Downtown LA is a established-tier Los Angeles submarket with average asking rent around $50/sqft/yr.

• Average asking rent: $50/sqft/yr.
• Tier: established.
• Citywide Class A rent context: $65/sqft/yr ($65 USD).
• Citywide vacancy: 22.5% — submarket-level availability is typically tighter at established tier.

TL;DR

• Average asking rent: $50/sqft/yr.
• Tier: established.
• Citywide Class A rent context: $65/sqft/yr ($65 USD).
• Citywide vacancy: 22.5% — submarket-level availability is typically tighter at established tier.

Where rent sits

Downtown LA averages around $50/sqft/yr for Class A, against a citywide Class A index of 65. As an established / value submarket, rent runs at or below city average with deeper availability.

Availability dynamics

Trophy at material discount. Banking, government, professional services.

Key facts

Frequently asked questions

What is the average Class A rent in Downtown LA, Los Angeles?

Around $50/sqft/yr. The citywide Class A index sits at $65/sqft/yr.

Related

• Downtown LA — submarket overview
• Los Angeles — full city profile
• Los Angeles submarkets — all
• Downtown LA — Tenants
• Downtown LA — Transit
• Downtown LA — Amenity
• Downtown LA — Buildings

Editorial provenance

Reviewed by Miriam Hollander — Lead market analyst. Last updated 2026-04-15. See our methodology and editorial standards.

Primary sources for this page

• CBRE Marketview reports — CBRE
• JLL Office Insight — JLL
• Cushman & Wakefield Marketbeat — Cushman & Wakefield
• Savills World Research — Savills
• Colliers Global Office Outlook — Colliers

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