Monthly Rent Report
Watts Rent Report — September 2025
Asking rents in ZIP 90002, Los Angeles, from 170 listings.
Median 1BR rent in Watts was $2,050 in September 2025, up 13.9% (+$250) from August 2025 and up 2.8% year-over-year. The middle half of 1BR listings asked between $1,732 and $2,250. That puts Watts $50 below the Los Angeles citywide 1BR median of $2,100. The month's figures are based on 170 listings across 12 bedroom categories.
Median Rent by Bedroom Count
| Bedrooms | Median | Vs. August 2025 | Vs. September 2024 | P25–P75 Range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,000 | −$1,500 (-60.0%) | −$895 (-47.2%) | $1,000 – $1,000 | 3 |
| Studio | $2,646 | +$146 (+5.8%) | +$751 (+39.6%) | $2,646 – $2,646 | 1 |
| 1BR | $2,050 | +$250 (+13.9%) | +$55 (+2.8%) | $1,732 – $2,250 | 21 |
| 1BR | $1,900 | +$100 (+5.6%) | −$95 (-4.8%) | $1,732 – $2,050 | 37 |
| 2BR | $2,350 | −$630 (-21.1%) | −$350 (-13.0%) | $2,148 – $2,573 | 39 |
| 2BR | $2,300 | −$680 (-22.8%) | −$400 (-14.8%) | $2,100 – $2,848 | 27 |
| 3BR | $3,000 | −$490 (-14.0%) | −$800 (-21.1%) | $2,500 – $3,300 | 29 |
| 3BR | $1,895 | −$1,595 (-45.7%) | −$1,905 (-50.1%) | $1,895 – $1,895 | 1 |
| 4BR | $3,400 | −$631 (-15.7%) | −$920 (-21.3%) | $3,350 – $3,950 | 3 |
| 4BR | $3,300 | −$731 (-18.1%) | −$1,020 (-23.6%) | $3,300 – $3,300 | 1 |
Median, P25, and P75 are asking rents from listings posted in September 2025. Changes compare against the nearest prior month with data.
Watts vs. Los Angeles — September 2025
| Bedrooms | Watts Median | Los Angeles Citywide Median | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,000 | $1,806 | −$806 (-44.6%) |
| Studio | $2,646 | $1,806 | +$840 (+46.5%) |
| 1BR | $2,050 | $2,100 | −$50 (-2.4%) |
| 1BR | $1,900 | $2,100 | −$200 (-9.5%) |
| 2BR | $2,350 | $2,800 | −$450 (-16.1%) |
| 2BR | $2,300 | $2,800 | −$500 (-17.9%) |
| 3BR | $3,000 | $3,992 | −$992 (-24.8%) |
| 3BR | $1,895 | $3,992 | −$2,097 (-52.5%) |
| 4BR | $3,400 | $4,792 | −$1,391 (-29.0%) |
| 4BR | $3,300 | $4,792 | −$1,491 (-31.1%) |
Citywide figure is the median of zip-level medians across 142 Los Angeles zip codes with listings in September 2025.