Monthly Rent Report
South LA Rent Report — August 2025
Asking rents in ZIP 90037, Los Angeles, from 635 listings.
Median 1BR rent in South LA was $1,850 in August 2025, up 24.6% (+$365) from July 2025 and down 2.6% year-over-year. The middle half of 1BR listings asked between $1,685 and $1,999. That puts South LA $250 below the Los Angeles citywide 1BR median of $2,100. The month's figures are based on 635 listings across 12 bedroom categories.
Median Rent by Bedroom Count
| Bedrooms | Median | Vs. July 2025 | Vs. August 2024 | P25–P75 Range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,495 | $0 (0.0%) | +$595 (+66.1%) | $1,300 – $1,600 | 82 |
| Studio | $1,195 | −$300 (-20.1%) | +$295 (+32.8%) | $1,195 – $1,245 | 3 |
| 1BR | $1,850 | +$365 (+24.6%) | −$49 (-2.6%) | $1,685 – $1,999 | 192 |
| 1BR | $1,845 | +$360 (+24.2%) | −$54 (-2.8%) | $1,720 – $2,198 | 3 |
| 2BR | $1,995 | −$504 (-20.2%) | +$100 (+5.3%) | $1,995 – $1,995 | 1 |
| 2BR | $2,499 | $0 (0.0%) | +$604 (+31.9%) | $2,295 – $2,600 | 153 |
| 3BR | $3,500 | −$100 (-2.8%) | −$145 (-4.0%) | $3,158 – $3,795 | 126 |
| 3BR | $3,295 | −$305 (-8.5%) | −$350 (-9.6%) | $3,295 – $3,295 | 1 |
| 4BR | $3,650 | −$100 (-2.7%) | −$650 (-15.1%) | $3,300 – $3,850 | 37 |
| 4BR | $3,650 | −$100 (-2.7%) | −$650 (-15.1%) | $3,300 – $3,850 | 17 |
Median, P25, and P75 are asking rents from listings posted in August 2025. Changes compare against the nearest prior month with data.
South LA vs. Los Angeles — August 2025
| Bedrooms | South LA Median | Los Angeles Citywide Median | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,495 | $1,777 | −$281 (-15.8%) |
| Studio | $1,195 | $1,777 | −$581 (-32.7%) |
| 1BR | $1,850 | $2,100 | −$250 (-11.9%) |
| 1BR | $1,845 | $2,100 | −$255 (-12.1%) |
| 2BR | $1,995 | $2,811 | −$816 (-29.0%) |
| 2BR | $2,499 | $2,811 | −$312 (-11.1%) |
| 3BR | $3,500 | $4,000 | −$500 (-12.5%) |
| 3BR | $3,295 | $4,000 | −$705 (-17.6%) |
| 4BR | $3,650 | $5,088 | −$1,437 (-28.3%) |
| 4BR | $3,650 | $5,088 | −$1,437 (-28.3%) |
Citywide figure is the median of zip-level medians across 142 Los Angeles zip codes with listings in August 2025.