ZIP Code · CA

ZIP 90001

Part of Los Angeles, CA

Pop. 56,189·Los Angeles County·709th most expensive ZIP in California

Median rent (all units)

$2,304/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

-4.8%

vs US Median

+$372

Reported rents

Falling (Monthly)

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ZIP 90001 · $2,304

More expensive than 74% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,440

1 BR

$1,630

2 BR

$2,070

3 BR

$2,650

4 BR+

$2,920

Research median

$2,070/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($60,767) is $1,519 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a studio ($1,440); a 1-bedroom is $1,630.

Rank in Los Angeles

15th cheapest of 96 ZIP codes in Los Angeles.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 90255, 2 miles away, rents for 22% less ($1,807/mo), about $6,000 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 90001. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$27,648/yr

At $2,304/mo median

Location

CityLos Angeles

StateCA

CountyLos Angeles County

Rent Market Meter

Strong Renter's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are down 0.0% year-over-year. Push hard on price, concessions, and lease terms.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.0% YoY, -4.8% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 90001 (Los Angeles, CA) is majority renter-occupied, has a large share of families with children, has a median income below the national average, 7% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

56,189

Median income

$60,767

Median age

32.5

Renters

66.4%

Age distribution

27.7%

25.7%

27.4%

Under 1827.7%

18–3425.7%

35–5427.4%

55–6410.4%

65+8.8%

Gender

49.5%

50.5%

Male49.5%

Female50.5%

Race & ethnicity

91.9%

White9.5%

Black6.2%

Hispanic91.9%

Education (25+)

51.6%

23.6%

17.8%

No HS diploma51.6%

HS diploma23.6%

Some college17.8%

Bachelor's+7%

Housing tenure

33.6%

66.4%

Owner33.6%

Renter66.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 90001 in Los Angeles, CA has changed in 5 years

Income

$52,806 → $60,767

up 15.1%

Population

58,245 → 56,189

down 3.5%

Renter share

64.4% → 66.4%

+2.0 pts

Bachelor's+

6.6% → 7%

+0.4 pts

Median age

30.7 → 32.5

+1.8 yrs

Household income in the area moved from $52,806 to $60,767 across the same window, up 15.1% versus 2021. Headcount in the area went from 58,245 to 56,189 between 2021 and 2024, a 3.5% change. About 66.4% of households rent today, against 64.4% in 2021.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 90001 covers Los Angeles, CA. The median rent here is $2,304/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,630/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,070/mo.

At 45% of local median household income ($60,767/yr), ZIP 90001 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.

FAQ

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How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 90001?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $92,000/year (about $44/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,304/mo in ZIP 90001. The local median household income is $60,767/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.