Monthly Rent Report
South LA Rent Report — May 2025
Asking rents in ZIP 90007, Los Angeles, from 359 listings.
Median 1BR rent in South LA was $1,900 in May 2025, up 35.7% (+$500) from April 2025 and up 8.6% year-over-year. The middle half of 1BR listings asked between $1,550 and $2,200. That puts South LA $295 below the Los Angeles citywide 1BR median of $2,195. The month's figures are based on 359 listings across 12 bedroom categories.
Median Rent by Bedroom Count
| Bedrooms | Median | Vs. April 2025 | Vs. May 2024 | P25–P75 Range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,399 | −$401 (-22.3%) | −$491 (-26.0%) | $1,399 – $1,399 | 1 |
| Studio | $1,833 | +$33 (+1.8%) | −$57 (-3.0%) | $1,495 – $1,925 | 65 |
| 1BR | $1,900 | +$500 (+35.7%) | +$150 (+8.6%) | $1,550 – $2,200 | 53 |
| 1BR | $1,722 | +$322 (+23.0%) | −$28 (-1.6%) | $1,661 – $1,784 | 2 |
| 2BR | $2,073 | −$827 (-28.5%) | −$1,222 (-37.1%) | $1,911 – $2,234 | 2 |
| 2BR | $2,225 | −$675 (-23.3%) | −$1,070 (-32.5%) | $1,400 – $3,019 | 106 |
| 3BR | $3,900 | −$142 (-3.5%) | −$495 (-11.3%) | $3,350 – $4,200 | 65 |
| 3BR | $3,350 | −$692 (-17.1%) | −$1,045 (-23.8%) | $3,350 – $3,350 | 1 |
| 4BR | $1,425 | −$1,612 (-53.1%) | −$1,875 (-56.8%) | $1,113 – $4,275 | 26 |
| 4BR | $4,250 | +$1,213 (+39.9%) | +$950 (+28.8%) | $4,250 – $4,250 | 1 |
Median, P25, and P75 are asking rents from listings posted in May 2025. Changes compare against the nearest prior month with data.
South LA vs. Los Angeles — May 2025
| Bedrooms | South LA Median | Los Angeles Citywide Median | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,399 | $1,800 | −$401 (-22.3%) |
| Studio | $1,833 | $1,800 | +$33 (+1.8%) |
| 1BR | $1,900 | $2,195 | −$295 (-13.4%) |
| 1BR | $1,722 | $2,195 | −$473 (-21.5%) |
| 2BR | $2,073 | $2,960 | −$887 (-30.0%) |
| 2BR | $2,225 | $2,960 | −$735 (-24.8%) |
| 3BR | $3,900 | $3,862 | +$38 (+1.0%) |
| 3BR | $3,350 | $3,862 | −$512 (-13.3%) |
| 4BR | $1,425 | $5,000 | −$3,575 (-71.5%) |
| 4BR | $4,250 | $5,000 | −$750 (-15.0%) |
Citywide figure is the median of zip-level medians across 142 Los Angeles zip codes with listings in May 2025.