Asking rents in ZIP 90002, Los Angeles, from 27 listings.
Median 1BR rent in Watts was $1,300 in January 2026, up 73.3% (+$550) from December 2025 and down 28.6% year-over-year. The middle half of 1BR listings asked between $1,300 and $1,300. That puts Watts $750 below the Los Angeles citywide 1BR median of $2,050. The month's figures are based on 27 listings across 6 bedroom categories.
| Bedrooms | Median | Vs. December 2025 | Vs. January 2025 | P25–P75 Range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,000 | −$440 (-30.6%) | $0 (0.0%) | $1,000 – $1,000 | 1 |
| 1BR | $1,300 | +$550 (+73.3%) | −$520 (-28.6%) | $1,300 – $1,300 | 2 |
| 2BR | $2,100 | −$880 (-29.5%) | −$800 (-27.6%) | $2,048 – $2,100 | 7 |
| 3BR | $2,800 | −$95 (-3.3%) | −$200 (-6.7%) | $2,800 – $2,800 | 1 |
| 4BR | $3,683 | +$134 (+3.8%) | −$267 (-6.8%) | $3,683 – $4,500 | 15 |
Median, P25, and P75 are asking rents from listings posted in January 2026. Changes compare against the nearest prior month with data.
| Bedrooms | Watts Median | Los Angeles Citywide Median | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,000 | $1,750 | −$750 (-42.9%) |
| 1BR | $1,300 | $2,050 | −$750 (-36.6%) |
| 2BR | $2,100 | $2,700 | −$600 (-22.2%) |
| 3BR | $2,800 | $3,880 | −$1,079 (-27.8%) |
| 4BR | $3,683 | $4,588 | −$904 (-19.7%) |
Citywide figure is the median of zip-level medians across 140 Los Angeles zip codes with listings in January 2026.