Monthly Rent Report
South LA Rent Report — January 2025
Asking rents in ZIP 90003, Los Angeles, from 601 listings.
Median 1BR rent in South LA was $1,950 in January 2025, down 2.3% (−$45) from December 2024 and up 5.4% year-over-year. The middle half of 1BR listings asked between $1,800 and $2,100. That puts South LA $200 below the Los Angeles citywide 1BR median of $2,150. The month's figures are based on 601 listings across 12 bedroom categories.
Median Rent by Bedroom Count
| Bedrooms | Median | Vs. December 2024 | Vs. January 2024 | P25–P75 Range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,650 | −$75 (-4.3%) | +$20 (+1.2%) | $1,525 – $1,925 | 31 |
| Studio | $1,575 | −$150 (-8.7%) | −$55 (-3.4%) | $1,510 – $1,925 | 7 |
| 1BR | $1,950 | −$45 (-2.3%) | +$100 (+5.4%) | $1,800 – $2,100 | 131 |
| 1BR | $1,695 | −$300 (-15.0%) | −$155 (-8.4%) | $1,695 – $1,695 | 1 |
| 2BR | $2,575 | +$125 (+5.1%) | −$25 (-1.0%) | $2,395 – $2,800 | 234 |
| 2BR | $2,350 | −$100 (-4.1%) | −$250 (-9.6%) | $2,275 – $2,425 | 2 |
| 3BR | $2,750 | −$1,050 (-27.6%) | −$425 (-13.4%) | $2,750 – $2,750 | 1 |
| 3BR | $3,400 | −$400 (-10.5%) | +$225 (+7.1%) | $3,000 – $3,599 | 118 |
| 4BR | $3,888 | −$62 (-1.6%) | +$943 (+32.0%) | $3,800 – $4,075 | 31 |
| 4BR | $4,600 | +$650 (+16.5%) | +$1,655 (+56.2%) | $4,600 – $4,600 | 1 |
Median, P25, and P75 are asking rents from listings posted in January 2025. Changes compare against the nearest prior month with data.
South LA vs. Los Angeles — January 2025
| Bedrooms | South LA Median | Los Angeles Citywide Median | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,650 | $1,750 | −$100 (-5.7%) |
| Studio | $1,575 | $1,750 | −$175 (-10.0%) |
| 1BR | $1,950 | $2,150 | −$200 (-9.3%) |
| 1BR | $1,695 | $2,150 | −$455 (-21.2%) |
| 2BR | $2,575 | $2,895 | −$320 (-11.1%) |
| 2BR | $2,350 | $2,895 | −$545 (-18.8%) |
| 3BR | $2,750 | $4,076 | −$1,326 (-32.5%) |
| 3BR | $3,400 | $4,076 | −$676 (-16.6%) |
| 4BR | $3,888 | $5,175 | −$1,286 (-24.9%) |
| 4BR | $4,600 | $5,175 | −$574 (-11.1%) |
Citywide figure is the median of zip-level medians across 142 Los Angeles zip codes with listings in January 2025.