Monthly Rent Report
Watts Rent Report — August 2025
Asking rents in ZIP 90002, Los Angeles, from 217 listings.
Median 1BR rent in Watts was $1,800 in August 2025, down 9.8% (−$195) from July 2025 and down 20.0% year-over-year. The middle half of 1BR listings asked between $1,732 and $2,250. That puts Watts $300 below the Los Angeles citywide 1BR median of $2,100. The month's figures are based on 217 listings across 12 bedroom categories.
Median Rent by Bedroom Count
| Bedrooms | Median | Vs. July 2025 | Vs. August 2024 | P25–P75 Range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $2,646 | +$1,146 (+76.4%) | +$751 (+39.6%) | $2,360 – $2,646 | 8 |
| Studio | $2,500 | +$1,000 (+66.7%) | +$605 (+31.9%) | $2,500 – $2,500 | 1 |
| 1BR | $1,800 | −$195 (-9.8%) | −$450 (-20.0%) | $1,732 – $2,250 | 38 |
| 1BR | $1,850 | −$145 (-7.3%) | −$400 (-17.8%) | $1,732 – $2,250 | 16 |
| 2BR | $2,350 | −$150 (-6.0%) | +$203 (+9.4%) | $2,100 – $2,724 | 52 |
| 2BR | $2,980 | +$480 (+19.2%) | +$833 (+38.8%) | $2,980 – $2,980 | 2 |
| 3BR | $3,100 | −$700 (-18.4%) | +$805 (+35.1%) | $2,800 – $3,400 | 73 |
| 3BR | $3,490 | −$310 (-8.2%) | +$1,195 (+52.1%) | $3,490 – $3,490 | 1 |
| 4BR | $3,850 | +$50 (+1.3%) | −$345 (-8.2%) | $3,850 – $3,850 | 1 |
| 4BR | $4,031 | +$231 (+6.1%) | −$164 (-3.9%) | $3,995 – $4,067 | 12 |
Median, P25, and P75 are asking rents from listings posted in August 2025. Changes compare against the nearest prior month with data.
Watts vs. Los Angeles — August 2025
| Bedrooms | Watts Median | Los Angeles Citywide Median | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $2,646 | $1,777 | +$870 (+48.9%) |
| Studio | $2,500 | $1,777 | +$724 (+40.7%) |
| 1BR | $1,800 | $2,100 | −$300 (-14.3%) |
| 1BR | $1,850 | $2,100 | −$250 (-11.9%) |
| 2BR | $2,350 | $2,811 | −$461 (-16.4%) |
| 2BR | $2,980 | $2,811 | +$169 (+6.0%) |
| 3BR | $3,100 | $4,000 | −$900 (-22.5%) |
| 3BR | $3,490 | $4,000 | −$510 (-12.8%) |
| 4BR | $3,850 | $5,088 | −$1,237 (-24.3%) |
| 4BR | $4,031 | $5,088 | −$1,056 (-20.8%) |
Citywide figure is the median of zip-level medians across 142 Los Angeles zip codes with listings in August 2025.