Los Angeles is a Tier 2 US data center market in CA on the CAISO grid. Colocation inventory is about 355 MW (JLL Midyear 2025 ‘Southern California’ (H1 2025)). Vacancy is 14% (JLL Midyear 2025 Southern California (14%); CBRE 2022: 18.3% (H1 2025)). Typical colocation pricing runs $125-145/kW/month for 1-5 MW (JLL H1 2025, Southern California). GoDataCenters tracks 132 facilities from 27 operators in the metro.
Los Angeles data center market at a glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Operational colocation inventory | 355 MW | JLL Midyear 2025 ‘Southern California’ (H1 2025) |
| Under construction | 100 MW | JLL Midyear 2025 Southern California (H1 2025) |
| Planned pipeline | 300 MW | JLL Midyear 2025 Southern California (H1 2025) |
| Vacancy | 14% | JLL Midyear 2025 Southern California (14%); CBRE 2022: 18.3% (H1 2025) |
| Net absorption | 11 MW | JLL Midyear 2025 H1 2025 absorption |
| Typical pricing (kW/month) | $125-145/kW/month for 1-5 MW (JLL H1 2025, Southern California) | |
| Grid operator | CAISO (SCE); LADWP is its own balancing authority | |
| Power utility | Southern California Edison (SCE); LADWP (City of LA); City of Vernon Public Utilities | |
| Facilities tracked by GoDataCenters | 132 | GoDataCenters facility database |
How available is power for data centers in Los Angeles?
Pricing increasing due to reduced vacancy; AI/hyperscale demand attracting new developers; One Wilshire marketing 10+ MW shell capacity (CBRE H1 2025). Monterey Park voter-approved citywide data center ban (June 2026).
Power is served by Southern California Edison (SCE); LADWP (City of LA); City of Vernon Public Utilities. Grid operator: CAISO (SCE); LADWP is its own balancing authority.
Who are the major data center operators in Los Angeles?
Major operators active in the market: Digital Realty (One Wilshire), CoreSite (LA1/LA2/LA3), Prime Data Centers (Vernon), Evocative, Equinix, DataBank, Goodman, Cyxtera/Centersquare.
| Operator | Facilities in metro (GoDataCenters DB) |
|---|---|
| Digital Realty | 7 |
| Colocation America | 6 |
| CoreSite | 6 |
| Equinix | 6 |
| Lumen | 5 |
| CROWN CASTLE | 4 |
| 365 Data Centers | 4 |
| Centersquare | 4 |
| Subrigo | 3 |
| Hivelocity | 3 |
| DataBank | 3 |
| Cogent Communications, Inc. | 3 |
Facility concentration by city: Los Angeles (81), Irvine (17), El Segundo (12), Vernon (8), Anaheim (8), Burbank (6).
What does colocation cost in Los Angeles?
Typical pricing bands: $125-145/kW/month for 1-5 MW (JLL H1 2025, Southern California). Bands are brokerage-reported ranges for the market, not quotes. Actual rates depend on power density, term, ramp and redundancy.
Fiber and carrier presence in Los Angeles
One Wilshire is the West Coast’s primary transpacific interconnection hub; transpacific cable connectivity drives the market (Baxtel).
What tax incentives apply to data centers in CA?
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| State sales/use tax exemption | no |
| Note | No California data-center sales tax exemption (Tax Foundation). Monterey Park Measure NDC ban passed June 2, 2026 with ~88% of the vote. |
Los Angeles colocation by capacity band
- 1-5 MW colocation in Los Angeles
- 5-20 MW colocation in Los Angeles
- 20 MW+ colocation in Los Angeles
- Powered shell colocation in Los Angeles
Frequently asked questions
How much data center capacity is in Los Angeles?
About 355 MW of operational colocation inventory per JLL Midyear 2025 ‘Southern California’ (H1 2025). A further 100 MW is under construction.
What is the data center vacancy rate in Los Angeles?
14% per JLL Midyear 2025 Southern California (14%); CBRE 2022: 18.3% (H1 2025).
What is the typical colocation price per kW in Los Angeles?
$125-145/kW/month for 1-5 MW (JLL H1 2025, Southern California).
Which grid serves Los Angeles data centers?
CAISO (SCE); LADWP is its own balancing authority. Utility: Southern California Edison (SCE); LADWP (City of LA); City of Vernon Public Utilities.
Does CA offer a data center sales tax exemption?
no.
Is Los Angeles a Tier 1, Tier 2 or Tier 3 data center market?
Los Angeles is classified as a Tier 2 market, using the CBRE, JLL and Cushman & Wakefield market tracking conventions.
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Sources
- https://realestatedaily-news.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/JLL-North-America-Data-Center-Report-Midyear-2025-8.14.25.pdf
- https://www.cbre.com/insights/local-response/north-america-data-center-trends-h1-2025-market-profiles-southern-california
- https://www.cbre.com/press-releases/leasing-activity-in-southern-californias-data-center-market-driven-by-increased-demand
- https://baxtel.com/data-center/los-angeles
- https://taxfoundation.org/research/all/state/data-centers-taxation/
- https://www.constructionowners.com/insights/data-center-tax-incentives-state-by-state-whos-still-giving-whos-taking-back
Data compiled by GoDataCenters. Last updated 2026-09-02. Figures are market-level ranges from cited reports, not quotes.