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

Rent trends in Watts, Los Angeles, CA

Average rent prices in Watts have increased by 5% over the last month and have decreased by 20% 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 $1,995, whereas a house costs $3,325. 1-bedroom apartments in Watts run $1,995 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,600.


Studio	$1,395	No Change	-
1 bedroom	$1,900	1%	24%
2 bedroom	$2,475	3%	12%
3 bedroom	$2,999	2%	6%
4 bedroom	$3,650	4%	-

		Listings
Congress Southeast	$2,097
Florence Graham	$2,300
Gardena	$2,295
South Central La	$2,161
Walnut Park	$1,995
Willowbrook	$1,900


Apartments	$1,995	2%	No Change
Condos	$2,125	17%	No Change
Houses	$3,325	24%	18%
Rooms	$1,397	10%	-

Studio

Average rent

$1,395

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,900

Last 30 days

Last year

24%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,475

Last 30 days

Last year

12%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,999

Last 30 days

Last year

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,650

Last 30 days

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$2,005

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,300

21%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Watts, Los Angeles, CA is 13% lower than the median rent in Florence Graham, Florence Graham, CA.

Average rent in nearby neighborhoods

Explore rent trends in neighboring markets

$2,300

$2,295

$2,097

$2,161

$1,995

$1,900

Discover rentals in Watts, Los Angeles, CA

1d ago

Watts house for rent in Los Angeles

Private room for rent $595/month

9618 Evers Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90002

1 bed

1 bath

$595

4d ago

Watts apartment for rent in Los Angeles

9418 Compton Ave #FRONT, Los Angeles, CA 90002

2 beds

1 bath

$2,300

10610 Wilmington Ave #10610 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Watts house for rent in Los Angeles

10610 Wilmington Ave #10610, Los Angeles, CA 90002

3 beds

2 baths

$2,999

5d+ ago

Watts condo for rent in Los Angeles

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

3 beds

1 bath

$3,100

5d+ ago

Watts apartment for rent in Los Angeles

2118 E 92nd St, Los Angeles, CA 90002

4 beds

2 baths

$3,668

$3,150

Price drop

5d+ ago

Watts apartment for rent in Los Angeles

3 beds

1.5 baths

$3,200

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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 $2,005 per month as of September 19, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Watts?

Average rent prices in Watts have increased by 5% over the last month and have decreased by 20% since last year.

How does Watts rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Watts is 6% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $105 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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