5-20 MW requirements in Los Angeles fall into the wholesale colocation segment. Market pricing bands: $125-145/kW/month for 1-5 MW (JLL H1 2025, Southern California) (brokerage data). Market vacancy is 14%, so 5-20 MW blocks are available in multiple facilities. Total operational inventory is about 355 MW.
5-20 MW colocation in Los Angeles: key numbers
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing band (market) | $125-145/kW/month for 1-5 MW (JLL H1 2025, Southern California) | |
| Vacancy | 14% | JLL Midyear 2025 Southern California (14%); CBRE 2022: 18.3% (H1 2025) |
| Inventory | 355 MW | JLL Midyear 2025 ‘Southern California’ (H1 2025) |
| Under construction | 100 MW | JLL Midyear 2025 Southern California (H1 2025) |
| Grid | CAISO (SCE); LADWP is its own balancing authority |
Can Los Angeles deliver 5-20 MW of power today?
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).
Which operators can serve 5-20 MW in Los Angeles?
Operators active in the market at scale include Digital Realty (One Wilshire), CoreSite (LA1/LA2/LA3), Prime Data Centers (Vernon), Evocative, Equinix, DataBank, Goodman, Cyxtera/Centersquare. Availability for a specific block changes monthly; request a capacity check for current options.
What to specify in a 5-20 MW RFP
State IT load in MW and the ramp schedule, target density in kW per rack, redundancy (N+1 or 2N), term, and whether you need liquid cooling. See colocation RFP questions to ask and take-or-pay.
Frequently asked questions
What does 5-20 MW colocation cost in Los Angeles?
Market pricing bands are $125-145/kW/month for 1-5 MW (JLL H1 2025, Southern California). Larger blocks and longer terms price toward the low end.
Is 5-20 MW capacity available in Los Angeles right now?
Market vacancy is 14%. Some blocks are available; timing and density drive the shortlist.
Is Los Angeles a good market for a 5-20 MW deployment?
Los Angeles is a Tier 2 market with about 355 MW of inventory. Fit depends on power lead time, latency needs and incentive eligibility.
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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.