Monthly Rent Report
Watts Rent Report — September 2025
Asking rents in ZIP 90059, Los Angeles, from 139 listings.
Median 1BR rent in Watts was $1,895 in September 2025, up 5.3% (+$95) from August 2025 and down 3.6% year-over-year. The middle half of 1BR listings asked between $1,590 and $1,895. That puts Watts $205 below the Los Angeles citywide 1BR median of $2,100. The month's figures are based on 139 listings across 12 bedroom categories.
Median Rent by Bedroom Count
| Bedrooms | Median | Vs. August 2025 | Vs. September 2024 | P25–P75 Range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,818 | +$23 (+1.3%) | −$146 (-7.4%) | $1,806 – $1,829 | 2 |
| Studio | $1,818 | +$23 (+1.3%) | −$146 (-7.4%) | $1,795 – $1,893 | 4 |
| 1BR | $1,895 | +$95 (+5.3%) | −$71 (-3.6%) | $1,590 – $1,895 | 15 |
| 1BR | $1,676 | −$124 (-6.9%) | −$290 (-14.8%) | $1,550 – $1,895 | 13 |
| 2BR | $2,595 | +$180 (+7.5%) | −$457 (-15.0%) | $2,373 – $2,695 | 28 |
| 2BR | $2,385 | −$30 (-1.2%) | −$667 (-21.9%) | $2,350 – $2,700 | 13 |
| 3BR | $3,500 | $0 (0.0%) | +$100 (+2.9%) | $3,200 – $3,528 | 19 |
| 3BR | $3,490 | −$10 (-0.3%) | +$90 (+2.6%) | $2,950 – $3,600 | 15 |
| 4BR | $3,650 | −$100 (-2.7%) | +$250 (+7.4%) | $3,600 – $4,113 | 6 |
| 4BR | $3,775 | +$25 (+0.7%) | +$375 (+11.0%) | $3,588 – $3,999 | 6 |
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 | $1,818 | $1,806 | +$12 (+0.6%) |
| Studio | $1,818 | $1,806 | +$12 (+0.6%) |
| 1BR | $1,895 | $2,100 | −$205 (-9.8%) |
| 1BR | $1,676 | $2,100 | −$424 (-20.2%) |
| 2BR | $2,595 | $2,800 | −$205 (-7.3%) |
| 2BR | $2,385 | $2,800 | −$415 (-14.8%) |
| 3BR | $3,500 | $3,992 | −$492 (-12.3%) |
| 3BR | $3,490 | $3,992 | −$502 (-12.6%) |
| 4BR | $3,650 | $4,792 | −$1,141 (-23.8%) |
| 4BR | $3,775 | $4,792 | −$1,016 (-21.2%) |
Citywide figure is the median of zip-level medians across 142 Los Angeles zip codes with listings in September 2025.