Monthly Rent Report
Watts Rent Report — May 2025
Asking rents in ZIP 90002, Los Angeles, from 35 listings.
Median 1BR rent in Watts was $1,732 in May 2025, down 0.8% (−$14) from April 2025 and down 21.8% year-over-year. The middle half of 1BR listings asked between $1,716 and $1,732. That puts Watts $463 below the Los Angeles citywide 1BR median of $2,195. The month's figures are based on 35 listings across 11 bedroom categories.
Median Rent by Bedroom Count
| Bedrooms | Median | Vs. April 2025 | Vs. May 2024 | P25–P75 Range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,650 | +$403 (+32.3%) | — | $1,650 – $1,650 | 2 |
| 1BR | $1,732 | −$14 (-0.8%) | −$483 (-21.8%) | $1,716 – $1,732 | 3 |
| 1BR | $1,650 | −$96 (-5.5%) | −$565 (-25.5%) | $1,650 – $1,650 | 1 |
| 2BR | $2,000 | −$100 (-4.8%) | −$600 (-23.1%) | $2,000 – $2,000 | 1 |
| 2BR | $2,100 | $0 (0.0%) | −$500 (-19.2%) | $2,048 – $2,300 | 7 |
| 3BR | $3,000 | −$400 (-11.8%) | −$750 (-20.0%) | $3,000 – $3,500 | 9 |
| 3BR | $3,000 | −$400 (-11.8%) | −$750 (-20.0%) | $3,000 – $3,000 | 2 |
| 4BR | $4,120 | +$520 (+14.4%) | −$75 (-1.8%) | $3,738 – $4,290 | 4 |
| 4BR | $3,549 | −$51 (-1.4%) | −$646 (-15.4%) | $3,549 – $3,549 | 1 |
Median, P25, and P75 are asking rents from listings posted in May 2025. Changes compare against the nearest prior month with data.
Watts vs. Los Angeles — May 2025
| Bedrooms | Watts Median | Los Angeles Citywide Median | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,650 | $1,800 | −$150 (-8.3%) |
| 1BR | $1,732 | $2,195 | −$463 (-21.1%) |
| 1BR | $1,650 | $2,195 | −$545 (-24.8%) |
| 2BR | $2,000 | $2,960 | −$960 (-32.4%) |
| 2BR | $2,100 | $2,960 | −$860 (-29.1%) |
| 3BR | $3,000 | $3,862 | −$862 (-22.3%) |
| 3BR | $3,000 | $3,862 | −$862 (-22.3%) |
| 4BR | $4,120 | $5,000 | −$880 (-17.6%) |
| 4BR | $3,549 | $5,000 | −$1,451 (-29.0%) |
Citywide figure is the median of zip-level medians across 142 Los Angeles zip codes with listings in May 2025.