Asking rents in ZIP 90021, Los Angeles, from 1,377 listings.
Median 1BR rent in Downtown was $4,000 in September 2025, up 20.3% (+$675) from August 2025 and up 53.9% year-over-year. The middle half of 1BR listings asked between $4,000 and $4,000. That puts Downtown $1,900 above the Los Angeles citywide 1BR median of $2,100. The month's figures are based on 1,377 listings across 8 bedroom categories.
| Bedrooms | Median | Vs. August 2025 | Vs. September 2024 | P25–P75 Range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $2,500 | −$270 (-9.7%) | −$30 (-1.2%) | $2,390 – $2,769 | 158 |
| Studio | $2,610 | −$160 (-5.8%) | +$80 (+3.2%) | $2,442 – $2,840 | 133 |
| 1BR | $4,000 | +$675 (+20.3%) | +$1,401 (+53.9%) | $4,000 – $4,000 | 1 |
| 1BR | $3,035 | −$290 (-8.7%) | +$436 (+16.8%) | $2,935 – $3,260 | 229 |
| 2BR | $3,853 | −$1,147 (-22.9%) | +$3,423 (+795.9%) | $3,580 – $4,116 | 292 |
| 2BR | $3,872 | −$1,128 (-22.6%) | +$3,442 (+800.5%) | $3,620 – $4,124 | 438 |
| 3BR | $4,315 | +$815 (+23.3%) | +$3,819 (+770.0%) | $4,200 – $4,760 | 70 |
| 3BR | $4,315 | +$815 (+23.3%) | +$3,819 (+770.0%) | $4,131 – $4,865 | 56 |
Median, P25, and P75 are asking rents from listings posted in September 2025. Changes compare against the nearest prior month with data.
| Bedrooms | Downtown Median | Los Angeles Citywide Median | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $2,500 | $1,806 | +$694 (+38.4%) |
| Studio | $2,610 | $1,806 | +$804 (+44.5%) |
| 1BR | $4,000 | $2,100 | +$1,900 (+90.5%) |
| 1BR | $3,035 | $2,100 | +$935 (+44.5%) |
| 2BR | $3,853 | $2,800 | +$1,053 (+37.6%) |
| 2BR | $3,872 | $2,800 | +$1,072 (+38.3%) |
| 3BR | $4,315 | $3,992 | +$323 (+8.1%) |
| 3BR | $4,315 | $3,992 | +$323 (+8.1%) |
Citywide figure is the median of zip-level medians across 142 Los Angeles zip codes with listings in September 2025.