Monthly Rent Report
South LA Rent Report — August 2025
Asking rents in ZIP 90061, Los Angeles, from 165 listings.
Median 1BR rent in South LA was $1,850 in August 2025, up 4.2% (+$75) from July 2025 and down 6.3% year-over-year. The middle half of 1BR listings asked between $1,775 and $1,913. That puts South LA $250 below the Los Angeles citywide 1BR median of $2,100. The month's figures are based on 165 listings across 12 bedroom categories.
Median Rent by Bedroom Count
| Bedrooms | Median | Vs. July 2025 | Vs. August 2024 | P25–P75 Range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,552 | +$57 (+3.8%) | +$27 (+1.7%) | $1,395 – $1,590 | 24 |
| Studio | $1,600 | +$105 (+7.0%) | +$75 (+4.9%) | $1,600 – $1,600 | 3 |
| 1BR | $1,850 | +$75 (+4.2%) | −$125 (-6.3%) | $1,775 – $1,913 | 16 |
| 1BR | $1,800 | +$25 (+1.4%) | −$175 (-8.9%) | $1,600 – $1,900 | 35 |
| 2BR | $2,500 | +$300 (+13.6%) | +$50 (+2.0%) | $2,300 – $2,750 | 31 |
| 2BR | $2,350 | +$150 (+6.8%) | −$100 (-4.1%) | $2,150 – $2,550 | 2 |
| 3BR | $3,599 | +$339 (+10.4%) | +$599 (+20.0%) | $3,150 – $3,725 | 27 |
| 3BR | $3,000 | −$260 (-8.0%) | $0 (0.0%) | $3,000 – $3,000 | 1 |
| 4BR | $3,848 | −$52 (-1.3%) | +$903 (+30.6%) | $3,575 – $3,895 | 12 |
| 4BR | $1,506 | −$2,394 (-61.4%) | −$1,439 (-48.9%) | $1,506 – $1,506 | 1 |
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 | $1,552 | $1,777 | −$225 (-12.7%) |
| Studio | $1,600 | $1,777 | −$176 (-9.9%) |
| 1BR | $1,850 | $2,100 | −$250 (-11.9%) |
| 1BR | $1,800 | $2,100 | −$300 (-14.3%) |
| 2BR | $2,500 | $2,811 | −$311 (-11.1%) |
| 2BR | $2,350 | $2,811 | −$461 (-16.4%) |
| 3BR | $3,599 | $4,000 | −$401 (-10.0%) |
| 3BR | $3,000 | $4,000 | −$1,000 (-25.0%) |
| 4BR | $3,848 | $5,088 | −$1,240 (-24.4%) |
| 4BR | $1,506 | $5,088 | −$3,581 (-70.4%) |
Citywide figure is the median of zip-level medians across 142 Los Angeles zip codes with listings in August 2025.