Monthly Rent Report
Watts Rent Report — March 2025
Asking rents in ZIP 90002, Los Angeles, from 247 listings.
Median 1BR rent in Watts was $1,790 in March 2025, up 8.5% (+$140) from February 2025 and up 37.7% year-over-year. The middle half of 1BR listings asked between $1,790 and $1,790. That puts Watts $310 below the Los Angeles citywide 1BR median of $2,100. The month's figures are based on 247 listings across 12 bedroom categories.
Median Rent by Bedroom Count
| Bedrooms | Median | Vs. February 2025 | Vs. March 2024 | P25–P75 Range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,548 | +$403 (+35.2%) | −$2 (-0.2%) | $1,371 – $1,600 | 4 |
| Studio | $1,600 | +$455 (+39.7%) | +$50 (+3.2%) | $1,548 – $1,600 | 3 |
| 1BR | $1,790 | +$140 (+8.5%) | +$490 (+37.7%) | $1,790 – $1,790 | 1 |
| 1BR | $1,770 | +$120 (+7.3%) | +$470 (+36.2%) | $1,732 – $1,850 | 48 |
| 2BR | $2,850 | +$100 (+3.6%) | +$575 (+25.3%) | $2,850 – $2,850 | 1 |
| 2BR | $2,600 | −$150 (-5.5%) | +$325 (+14.3%) | $2,100 – $2,800 | 55 |
| 3BR | $3,325 | +$125 (+3.9%) | −$275 (-7.6%) | $3,000 – $3,550 | 61 |
| 3BR | $3,300 | +$100 (+3.1%) | −$300 (-8.3%) | $3,300 – $3,300 | 1 |
| 4BR | $3,800 | $0 (0.0%) | +$400 (+11.8%) | $3,600 – $4,300 | 20 |
| 4BR | $3,800 | $0 (0.0%) | +$400 (+11.8%) | $3,000 – $3,950 | 27 |
Median, P25, and P75 are asking rents from listings posted in March 2025. Changes compare against the nearest prior month with data.
Watts vs. Los Angeles — March 2025
| Bedrooms | Watts Median | Los Angeles Citywide Median | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,548 | $1,750 | −$202 (-11.6%) |
| Studio | $1,600 | $1,750 | −$150 (-8.6%) |
| 1BR | $1,790 | $2,100 | −$310 (-14.8%) |
| 1BR | $1,770 | $2,100 | −$330 (-15.7%) |
| 2BR | $2,850 | $2,845 | +$5 (+0.2%) |
| 2BR | $2,600 | $2,845 | −$245 (-8.6%) |
| 3BR | $3,325 | $4,100 | −$775 (-18.9%) |
| 3BR | $3,300 | $4,100 | −$800 (-19.5%) |
| 4BR | $3,800 | $5,259 | −$1,459 (-27.7%) |
| 4BR | $3,800 | $5,259 | −$1,459 (-27.7%) |
Citywide figure is the median of zip-level medians across 142 Los Angeles zip codes with listings in March 2025.