- LA County rents dropped 1.6%, hitting a four-year median low.
- Rents fell in 62% of SoCal cities tracked by Apartment List.
- Orange County was the sole regional outlier, with a 0.6% rent increase.
- Ventura County and Inland Empire also posted declining rents.
La County Rents Trend Downward
LA County rents continued their decline as new figures from Apartment List show a broad regional slowdown in Southern California, according to The Real Deal. The median rent in LA County fell 1.6% over the past year, marking the lowest point in the last four years. Rents dropped in 85% of LA County markets tracked, with one-bedrooms averaging $1,832 and two-bedrooms at $2,403.
Southern California Splits Performance
Out of 53 Southern California cities analyzed, rents fell in 33, or 62%, pushing the region’s median rent down by 0.6%. Cities experiencing declines typically had lower rents to begin with. By contrast, the 20 cities posting rent gains saw a median increase of about 1%.
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Orange County Outpaces Peers
Orange County bucked the broader downtrend, with only 27% of tracked cities posting declines and a 0.6% overall rent increase. At the same time, retail landlords in the area continue to reinvest in top-performing centers, signaling confidence in long-term consumer demand and foot traffic. It remains the priciest market in the region, with one-bedrooms at $2,322 and two-bedrooms at $2,679. Standout performers included Newport Beach and Aliso Viejo, both posting gains.
Wider Regional Declines
Ventura County and the Inland Empire followed LA County, recording declines of 1.9% and 0.7%, respectively. San Diego County also reported falling rents in most of its cities. LA County’s prolonged rent slide extends a trend that has now pushed the median rent in the area to a four-year low, according to Apartment List data.
