Monthly Rent Report
South LA Rent Report — May 2025
Asking rents in ZIP 90037, Los Angeles, from 90 listings.
Median 1BR rent in South LA was $1,750 in May 2025, down 8.6% (−$165) from April 2025 and down 12.5% year-over-year. The middle half of 1BR listings asked between $1,650 and $1,910. That puts South LA $445 below the Los Angeles citywide 1BR median of $2,195. The month's figures are based on 90 listings across 11 bedroom categories.
Median Rent by Bedroom Count
| Bedrooms | Median | Vs. April 2025 | Vs. May 2024 | P25–P75 Range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,295 | −$155 (-10.7%) | −$5 (-0.4%) | $1,295 – $1,295 | 1 |
| Studio | $1,595 | +$145 (+10.0%) | +$295 (+22.7%) | $1,595 – $1,650 | 9 |
| 1BR | $1,750 | −$165 (-8.6%) | −$249 (-12.5%) | $1,650 – $1,910 | 17 |
| 1BR | $1,886 | −$29 (-1.5%) | −$113 (-5.7%) | $1,743 – $2,029 | 2 |
| 2BR | $2,550 | −$350 (-12.1%) | −$445 (-14.9%) | $2,200 – $2,700 | 25 |
| 2BR | $3,395 | +$495 (+17.1%) | +$400 (+13.4%) | $3,395 – $3,395 | 1 |
| 3BR | $3,500 | +$752 (+27.4%) | $0 (0.0%) | $3,055 – $3,600 | 22 |
| 3BR | $3,115 | +$367 (+13.4%) | −$385 (-11.0%) | $3,115 – $3,115 | 1 |
| 4BR | $3,800 | −$100 (-2.6%) | +$175 (+4.8%) | $3,665 – $3,800 | 9 |
| 4BR | $3,875 | −$25 (-0.6%) | +$250 (+6.9%) | $3,838 – $3,913 | 2 |
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 | $1,295 | $1,800 | −$505 (-28.1%) |
| Studio | $1,595 | $1,800 | −$205 (-11.4%) |
| 1BR | $1,750 | $2,195 | −$445 (-20.3%) |
| 1BR | $1,886 | $2,195 | −$309 (-14.1%) |
| 2BR | $2,550 | $2,960 | −$410 (-13.9%) |
| 2BR | $3,395 | $2,960 | +$435 (+14.7%) |
| 3BR | $3,500 | $3,862 | −$362 (-9.4%) |
| 3BR | $3,115 | $3,862 | −$747 (-19.3%) |
| 4BR | $3,800 | $5,000 | −$1,200 (-24.0%) |
| 4BR | $3,875 | $5,000 | −$1,125 (-22.5%) |
Citywide figure is the median of zip-level medians across 142 Los Angeles zip codes with listings in May 2025.