At $2,291/mo, rent takes about 31% of the local median household income, slightly above the 30% benchmark.
Rent by unit size
These are HUD Fair Market Rents, the payment standard for a Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8). They often differ from the $2,291 market median above, and that is expected: FMR is the 40th percentile of standard-quality units and counts gross rent, so it includes essential utilities such as electricity, water, gas, sewer, and trash. The market median is asking rent, which usually excludes utilities. HUD sets FMR once a year; market rent here updates monthly.
Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents. Read the methodology →
12-month history
Last updated: October 17, 2026
What the numbers show
Rent in Pico Rivera changed +0.2% over the year to September 2026. Across the 336 California cities Zillow tracks, the typical change was +3.4%.
Rent has fallen 3 months in a row, and rose in 7 of the last 12 months.
30% of the median household income ($88,201) is $2,205 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 1-bedroom ($1,980); a 2-bedroom is $2,500.
Maywood, 6 miles away, rents for 29% less ($1,635/mo), about $7,900 a year in savings.
From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for Pico Rivera. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.
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Who lives here
Pico Rivera, CA is majority owner-occupied, 16.3% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How Pico Rivera, CA has changed in 5 years
On the earnings side, the typical household in Pico Rivera, CA now reports about $88,201, up from $78,056 in 2021. The population has contracted by 3.4% since 2021, moving from about 62,383 residents to roughly 60,272. College-educated residents now make up 16.3% of adults here, versus 14.1% in 2021.
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Last updated: October 17, 2026
The median rent in Pico Rivera is $2,291/mo as of October 2026. A studio apartment averages $1,770/mo while a 2-bedroom runs $2,500/mo. One-bedroom apartments average $1,980/mo and 3-bedroom units go for $3,180/mo.
At 31% of local median household income ($88,201/yr), Pico Rivera ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 0.2% over the past year.
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