Monthly Rent Report
South LA Rent Report — September 2025
Asking rents in ZIP 90037, Los Angeles, from 273 listings.
Median 1BR rent in South LA was $1,995 in September 2025, up 7.8% (+$145) from August 2025 and up 33.4% year-over-year. The middle half of 1BR listings asked between $1,995 and $1,995. That puts South LA $105 below the Los Angeles citywide 1BR median of $2,100. The month's figures are based on 273 listings across 12 bedroom categories.
Median Rent by Bedroom Count
| Bedrooms | Median | Vs. August 2025 | Vs. September 2024 | P25–P75 Range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,395 | +$200 (+16.7%) | −$155 (-10.0%) | $1,300 – $1,495 | 29 |
| Studio | $1,195 | $0 (0.0%) | −$355 (-22.9%) | $1,195 – $1,195 | 1 |
| 1BR | $1,995 | +$145 (+7.8%) | +$500 (+33.4%) | $1,995 – $1,995 | 1 |
| 1BR | $1,900 | +$50 (+2.7%) | +$405 (+27.1%) | $1,600 – $2,000 | 95 |
| 2BR | $2,450 | +$455 (+22.8%) | −$50 (-2.0%) | $2,295 – $2,595 | 75 |
| 2BR | $2,925 | +$930 (+46.6%) | +$425 (+17.0%) | $2,588 – $3,263 | 2 |
| 3BR | $3,410 | +$115 (+3.5%) | −$190 (-5.3%) | $3,019 – $3,751 | 46 |
| 3BR | $3,100 | −$195 (-5.9%) | −$500 (-13.9%) | $3,050 – $3,100 | 3 |
| 4BR | $3,995 | +$345 (+9.5%) | −$305 (-7.1%) | $3,995 – $3,995 | 1 |
| 4BR | $3,900 | +$250 (+6.8%) | −$400 (-9.3%) | $3,699 – $4,121 | 12 |
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 | $1,395 | $1,806 | −$411 (-22.8%) |
| Studio | $1,195 | $1,806 | −$611 (-33.8%) |
| 1BR | $1,995 | $2,100 | −$105 (-5.0%) |
| 1BR | $1,900 | $2,100 | −$200 (-9.5%) |
| 2BR | $2,450 | $2,800 | −$350 (-12.5%) |
| 2BR | $2,925 | $2,800 | +$125 (+4.5%) |
| 3BR | $3,410 | $3,992 | −$582 (-14.6%) |
| 3BR | $3,100 | $3,992 | −$892 (-22.3%) |
| 4BR | $3,995 | $4,792 | −$796 (-16.6%) |
| 4BR | $3,900 | $4,792 | −$891 (-18.6%) |
Citywide figure is the median of zip-level medians across 142 Los Angeles zip codes with listings in September 2025.