Monthly Rent Report
Watts Rent Report — May 2025
Asking rents in ZIP 90059, Los Angeles, from 42 listings.
Median 1BR rent in Watts was $1,875 in May 2025, down 1.1% (−$20) from April 2025 and up 4.2% year-over-year. The middle half of 1BR listings asked between $1,800 and $2,046. That puts Watts $320 below the Los Angeles citywide 1BR median of $2,195. The month's figures are based on 42 listings across 12 bedroom categories.
Median Rent by Bedroom Count
| Bedrooms | Median | Vs. April 2025 | Vs. May 2024 | P25–P75 Range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,840 | +$340 (+22.7%) | +$45 (+2.5%) | $1,840 – $1,840 | 1 |
| Studio | $1,818 | +$318 (+21.2%) | +$23 (+1.3%) | $1,795 – $1,840 | 6 |
| 1BR | $1,875 | −$20 (-1.1%) | +$75 (+4.2%) | $1,800 – $2,046 | 4 |
| 1BR | $1,895 | $0 (0.0%) | +$95 (+5.3%) | $1,895 – $1,895 | 1 |
| 2BR | $3,052 | +$552 (+22.1%) | +$152 (+5.2%) | $3,052 – $3,052 | 7 |
| 2BR | $2,100 | −$400 (-16.0%) | −$800 (-27.6%) | $2,100 – $2,100 | 1 |
| 3BR | $3,650 | +$122 (+3.5%) | +$700 (+23.7%) | $3,650 – $3,650 | 2 |
| 3BR | $3,650 | +$122 (+3.5%) | +$700 (+23.7%) | $3,650 – $3,650 | 5 |
| 4BR | $2,700 | −$800 (-22.9%) | −$555 (-17.1%) | $2,700 – $2,700 | 1 |
| 4BR | $3,550 | +$50 (+1.4%) | +$295 (+9.1%) | $3,300 – $3,750 | 11 |
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 | $1,840 | $1,800 | +$40 (+2.2%) |
| Studio | $1,818 | $1,800 | +$18 (+1.0%) |
| 1BR | $1,875 | $2,195 | −$320 (-14.6%) |
| 1BR | $1,895 | $2,195 | −$300 (-13.7%) |
| 2BR | $3,052 | $2,960 | +$92 (+3.1%) |
| 2BR | $2,100 | $2,960 | −$860 (-29.1%) |
| 3BR | $3,650 | $3,862 | −$212 (-5.5%) |
| 3BR | $3,650 | $3,862 | −$212 (-5.5%) |
| 4BR | $2,700 | $5,000 | −$2,300 (-46.0%) |
| 4BR | $3,550 | $5,000 | −$1,450 (-29.0%) |
Citywide figure is the median of zip-level medians across 142 Los Angeles zip codes with listings in May 2025.