Asking rents in ZIP 90021, Los Angeles, from 559 listings.
Median 1BR rent in Downtown was $4,000 in December 2025, up 40.6% (+$1,155) from November 2025 and unchanged year-over-year. The middle half of 1BR listings asked between $4,000 and $4,000. That puts Downtown $1,932 above the Los Angeles citywide 1BR median of $2,068. The month's figures are based on 559 listings across 4 bedroom categories.
| Bedrooms | Median | Vs. November 2025 | Vs. December 2024 | P25–P75 Range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $2,420 | −$880 (-26.7%) | +$770 (+46.7%) | $2,325 – $2,575 | 134 |
| 1BR | $4,000 | +$1,155 (+40.6%) | $0 (0.0%) | $4,000 – $4,000 | 1 |
| 2BR | $3,540 | −$3,960 (-52.8%) | −$275 (-7.2%) | $3,440 – $3,620 | 353 |
| 3BR | $5,075 | +$1,575 (+45.0%) | +$640 (+14.4%) | $4,801 – $5,125 | 71 |
Median, P25, and P75 are asking rents from listings posted in December 2025. Changes compare against the nearest prior month with data.
| Bedrooms | Downtown Median | Los Angeles Citywide Median | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $2,420 | $1,695 | +$725 (+42.8%) |
| 1BR | $4,000 | $2,068 | +$1,932 (+93.4%) |
| 2BR | $3,540 | $2,795 | +$745 (+26.7%) |
| 3BR | $5,075 | $4,000 | +$1,075 (+26.9%) |
Citywide figure is the median of zip-level medians across 140 Los Angeles zip codes with listings in December 2025.