Los Angeles Mansion Owners Test $150,000 Rents as Sales Slump

Some owners are seeking to lease luxury properties instead of selling as a new mansion tax and entertainment industry turmoil loom over the market.

A seven-bedroom home in Manhattan Beach is up for rent at $150,000 a month for leases of 90 days or less.

Photographer: Simon Berlyn courtesy of The Beverly Hills Estates
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It’s a tough time to sell a mansion in Los Angeles.

The market for the priciest properties in the city faces challenges such as a new tax on luxury sales and turmoil in the entertainment industry. Now, some homeowners are turning to another path to generate cash: Renting them out.