Monthly Rent Report
South LA Rent Report — September 2025
Asking rents in ZIP 90003, Los Angeles, from 247 listings.
Median 1BR rent in South LA was $2,172 in September 2025, up 14.5% (+$275) from August 2025 and down 9.8% year-over-year. The middle half of 1BR listings asked between $2,172 and $2,172. That puts South LA $72 above the Los Angeles citywide 1BR median of $2,100. The month's figures are based on 247 listings across 12 bedroom categories.
Median Rent by Bedroom Count
| Bedrooms | Median | Vs. August 2025 | Vs. September 2024 | P25–P75 Range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,293 | −$357 (-21.6%) | −$800 (-38.2%) | $1,293 – $1,293 | 1 |
| Studio | $1,650 | $0 (0.0%) | −$443 (-21.2%) | $1,300 – $1,800 | 15 |
| 1BR | $2,172 | +$275 (+14.5%) | −$235 (-9.8%) | $2,172 – $2,172 | 1 |
| 1BR | $1,895 | −$2 (-0.1%) | −$512 (-21.3%) | $1,700 – $2,100 | 67 |
| 2BR | $2,292 | −$108 (-4.5%) | −$437 (-16.0%) | $2,025 – $2,438 | 70 |
| 2BR | $2,000 | −$400 (-16.7%) | −$729 (-26.7%) | $2,000 – $2,000 | 1 |
| 3BR | $3,200 | $0 (0.0%) | +$125 (+4.1%) | $3,200 – $3,200 | 1 |
| 3BR | $3,052 | −$148 (-4.6%) | −$23 (-0.7%) | $2,795 – $3,398 | 51 |
| 4BR | $2,200 | −$1,400 (-38.9%) | −$1,700 (-43.6%) | $2,200 – $2,200 | 1 |
| 4BR | $3,348 | −$252 (-7.0%) | −$552 (-14.2%) | $3,100 – $3,600 | 18 |
Median, P25, and P75 are asking rents from listings posted in September 2025. Changes compare against the nearest prior month with data.
South LA vs. Los Angeles — September 2025
| Bedrooms | South LA Median | Los Angeles Citywide Median | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,293 | $1,806 | −$513 (-28.4%) |
| Studio | $1,650 | $1,806 | −$156 (-8.6%) |
| 1BR | $2,172 | $2,100 | +$72 (+3.4%) |
| 1BR | $1,895 | $2,100 | −$205 (-9.8%) |
| 2BR | $2,292 | $2,800 | −$508 (-18.1%) |
| 2BR | $2,000 | $2,800 | −$800 (-28.6%) |
| 3BR | $3,200 | $3,992 | −$792 (-19.8%) |
| 3BR | $3,052 | $3,992 | −$940 (-23.5%) |
| 4BR | $2,200 | $4,792 | −$2,591 (-54.1%) |
| 4BR | $3,348 | $4,792 | −$1,444 (-30.1%) |
Citywide figure is the median of zip-level medians across 142 Los Angeles zip codes with listings in September 2025.