Monthly Rent Report
Watts Rent Report — August 2025
Asking rents in ZIP 90059, Los Angeles, from 126 listings.
Median 1BR rent in Watts was $1,800 in August 2025, up 2.9% (+$50) from July 2025 and down 25.3% year-over-year. The middle half of 1BR listings asked between $1,682 and $1,895. That puts Watts $300 below the Los Angeles citywide 1BR median of $2,100. The month's figures are based on 126 listings across 12 bedroom categories.
Median Rent by Bedroom Count
| Bedrooms | Median | Vs. July 2025 | Vs. August 2024 | P25–P75 Range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,795 | $0 (0.0%) | +$98 (+5.7%) | $1,795 – $1,840 | 7 |
| Studio | $1,923 | +$128 (+7.1%) | +$225 (+13.3%) | $1,859 – $1,986 | 2 |
| 1BR | $1,800 | +$50 (+2.9%) | −$610 (-25.3%) | $1,682 – $1,895 | 26 |
| 1BR | $1,700 | −$50 (-2.9%) | −$710 (-29.5%) | $1,700 – $1,700 | 9 |
| 2BR | $2,695 | +$120 (+4.7%) | −$155 (-5.4%) | $2,365 – $2,698 | 27 |
| 2BR | $2,415 | −$160 (-6.2%) | −$435 (-15.3%) | $2,373 – $2,563 | 4 |
| 3BR | $3,500 | +$420 (+13.6%) | +$505 (+16.9%) | $3,145 – $3,600 | 25 |
| 3BR | $3,464 | +$384 (+12.5%) | +$469 (+15.7%) | $3,261 – $3,650 | 8 |
| 4BR | $3,550 | −$200 (-5.3%) | +$295 (+9.1%) | $3,050 – $3,750 | 5 |
| 4BR | $3,750 | $0 (0.0%) | +$495 (+15.2%) | $3,550 – $3,750 | 9 |
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 | $1,795 | $1,777 | +$19 (+1.0%) |
| Studio | $1,923 | $1,777 | +$146 (+8.2%) |
| 1BR | $1,800 | $2,100 | −$300 (-14.3%) |
| 1BR | $1,700 | $2,100 | −$400 (-19.0%) |
| 2BR | $2,695 | $2,811 | −$116 (-4.1%) |
| 2BR | $2,415 | $2,811 | −$396 (-14.1%) |
| 3BR | $3,500 | $4,000 | −$500 (-12.5%) |
| 3BR | $3,464 | $4,000 | −$536 (-13.4%) |
| 4BR | $3,550 | $5,088 | −$1,537 (-30.2%) |
| 4BR | $3,750 | $5,088 | −$1,337 (-26.3%) |
Citywide figure is the median of zip-level medians across 142 Los Angeles zip codes with listings in August 2025.