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The average asking rent in Los Angeles, CA is $2,895/month as of 2026-03. That is +0.8% compared to a year ago.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI) · zillow.com/research
Current Avg Rent
$2,895/mo
as of 2026-03
Year-over-Year Change
+0.8%
Monthly ZORI index values for Los Angeles, CA.
| Month | Avg Asking Rent | Change from Prior Month |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-03 | $2,895 | +0.49% |
| 2026-02 | $2,881 | +0.28% |
| 2026-01 | $2,873 | +0.07% |
| 2025-12 | $2,871 | -0.31% |
| 2025-11 | $2,880 | -0.24% |
| 2025-10 | $2,887 | -0.10% |
| 2025-09 | $2,890 | +0.00% |
| 2025-08 | $2,890 | +0.03% |
| 2025-07 | $2,889 | +0.17% |
| 2025-06 | $2,884 | +0.17% |
| 2025-05 | $2,879 | +0.21% |
| 2025-04 | $2,873 | +0.07% |
| 2025-03 | $2,871 | +0.81% |
| 2025-02 | $2,848 | +0.78% |
| 2025-01 | $2,826 | +0.68% |
| 2024-12 | $2,807 | -0.21% |
| 2024-11 | $2,813 | -0.18% |
| 2024-10 | $2,818 | -0.11% |
| 2024-09 | $2,821 | +0.14% |
| 2024-08 | $2,817 | +0.25% |
| 2024-07 | $2,810 | +0.43% |
| 2024-06 | $2,798 | +0.39% |
| 2024-05 | $2,787 | +0.40% |
| 2024-04 | $2,776 | — |
Shelter is the single largest component of the official CPI, accounting for roughly one-third of the index. But the BLS shelter index tends to lag real-market rent changes by 12–18 months because it measures rents paid by all tenants — including long-term renters locked into old leases. ZORI measures asking rents for new leases, making it a timelier signal of where CPI shelter inflation is headed.
When ZORI is rising sharply in your city, it is a leading indicator that official shelter inflation — and therefore overall CPI — will remain elevated in coming months.
Data: Zillow Research ZORI · Updated monthly · Price Inflation Report