Average Rent in Watts, Los Angeles, CA and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Watts, Los Angeles, CA

Average rent prices in Watts have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 28% since last year.

Rent trends

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Compare rent prices in
Watts, Los Angeles, CA

Rent prices in Watts vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Watts is $2,000, whereas a house costs $3,325. 1-bedroom apartments in Watts run $1,900 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,600.


Studio	$1,375	No Change	-
1 bedroom	$1,950	6%	11%
2 bedroom	$2,000	9%	1%
3 bedroom	$3,000	No Change	5%
4 bedroom	$3,750	21%	30%

		Listings
Congress Southeast	$2,289
Florence Graham	$2,199
Gardena	$2,250
South Central La	$2,041
Walnut Park	$1,850
Willowbrook	$2,115


Apartments	$2,000	10%	No Change
Condos	$2,400	31%	No Change
Houses	$3,325	23%	No Change
Rooms	$1,300	10%	-

Studio

Average rent

$1,375

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,950

Last 30 days

Last year

11%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,000

Last 30 days

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,000

Last year

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,750

Last 30 days

21%

Last year

30%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Watts, Los Angeles, CA, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

How does rent in Watts, Los Angeles, CA compare to other neighborhoods?

Compare median rent prices in Watts and Florence Graham by all bedroom counts and property types.

Watts

Median rent price$1,997

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,199

14%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Watts, Los Angeles, CA is 9% lower than the median rent in Florence Graham, Florence Graham, CA.

Average rent in nearby neighborhoods

Explore rent trends in neighboring markets

$2,199

$2,250

$2,289

$2,041

$1,850

$2,115

Discover rentals in Watts, Los Angeles, CA

5d+ ago

Watts house for rent in Los Angeles

Private room for rent $650/month

9618 Evers Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90002

1 bed

1 bath

$650

House for rent

Available Jun 18

5d+ ago

Watts apartment for rent in Los Angeles

2118 E 92nd St, Los Angeles, CA 90002

4 beds

2 baths

$3,150

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

Watts condo for rent in Los Angeles

1513 E 106th St #1513, Los Angeles, CA 90002

3 beds

1 bath

$3,200

Condo for rent

Available Aug 1

5d+ ago

Watts apartment for rent in Los Angeles

3 beds

1.5 baths

$3,200

Apartment for rent

Available Aug 1

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Frequently asked questions for Watts, Los Angeles, CA

Quick answers to common questions about the Watts rental market.

How much is rent in Watts?

The average rent in Watts is $1,997 per month as of August 8, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Watts?

Average rent prices in Watts have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 28% since last year.

How does Watts rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Watts is 4% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $72 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Watts?

To comfortably afford rent in Watts, you'd need to earn approximately $80,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

Methodology

Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.

Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).

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