West Hollywood commission hears market‑trend briefing; staff to track lost rent‑stabilized units

Leona Rollins, the city’s rent stabilization manager, told the West Hollywood Rent Stabilization Commission on March 26 that local rents are showing modest moderation as supply increases, but that long‑standing rent‑stabilized households remain central to the city’s housing stability.

Rollins said the city’s two‑bedroom, one‑bath average is about $3,119 per month, a 1.8% decline from the previous calendar year, with studios roughly $2,200–$2,300, one‑bedrooms about $3,200–$3,300 and two‑bedrooms averaging near $4,000. She said the Los Angeles County median for a two‑bedroom is about $2,167, a four‑year low, and attributed county‑level moderation in part to more than 15,000 multifamily completions last year.

The presentation prompted commissioners to press staff for more local detail. “Is this just rent‑stabilized units, or does it include all rental units in the city?” Chair Rory asked. Rollins replied that the averages combine both…