ZIP Code · CA

ZIP 90010

Part of Los Angeles, CA

Pop. 4,850·Los Angeles County·255th most expensive ZIP in California

Median rent (all units)

$3,268/mo

Year-over-Year

-0.2%

Month-over-Month

-0.4%

vs US Median

+$1,336

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 90010 · $3,268

More expensive than 93% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$2,490

1 BR

$2,780

2 BR

$3,470

3 BR

$4,400

4 BR+

$4,900

Research median

$3,470/mo

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

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12-month history

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Cheapest month to sign

January. Asking rents in ZIP 90010 usually run 1.1% below trend in January and 1.1% above it in September, about $72 a month apart at today's median. Based on 7 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 90010 is 4.8% below its high of $3,434 in April 2022, at $3,268 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of California

Rent in ZIP 90010 changed -0.2% over the year to September 2026. Across the 819 California ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +3.2%.

Since before the pandemic

Rent in ZIP 90010 is 5.7% higher than in March 2020. Across the US, rent is up 37.3% over the same stretch.

Recent direction

Rent has fallen 9 months in a row, and rose in 3 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($101,455) is $2,536 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a studio ($2,490); a 1-bedroom is $2,780.

Rank in Los Angeles

79th cheapest of 96 ZIP codes in Los Angeles.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 90020, 1 mile away, rents for 41% less ($1,926/mo), about $16,100 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 90010. The seasonal pattern compares Zillow’s seasonally adjusted and unadjusted series. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$39,216/yr

At $3,268/mo median

Location

CityLos Angeles

StateCA

CountyLos Angeles County

Rent Market Meter

Balanced Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are roughly steady, with neither renters nor landlords holding a strong edge right now.

Based on rent-price momentum (-0.2% YoY, -0.4% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 90010 (Los Angeles, CA) is majority renter-occupied, skews toward younger working-age adults, has a median income above the national average, 65.4% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

4,850

Median income

$101,455

Median age

Renters

80.8%

Age distribution

50%

25.8%

Under 185.4%

18–3450%

35–5425.8%

55–649.3%

65+9.5%

Gender

54.3%

45.7%

Male54.3%

Female45.7%

Race & ethnicity

16.5%

64.6%

White16.5%

Black7.1%

Hispanic10.3%

Asian64.6%

Other1.6%

Education (25+)

20.3%

65.4%

No HS diploma5.8%

HS diploma8.6%

Some college20.3%

Bachelor's+65.4%

Housing tenure

19.2%

80.8%

Owner19.2%

Renter80.8%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 90010 in Los Angeles, CA has changed in 5 years

Rent

$2,887 → $3,268

up 13.2%

Income

$76,547 → $101,455

up 32.5%

Population

4,313 → 4,850

up 12.5%

Renter share

84% → 80.8%

-3.2 pts

Bachelor's+

54.2% → 65.4%

+11.2 pts

The median rent in ZIP 90010 in Los Angeles, CA stood at $2,887 in 2021 and currently runs about $3,268, reflecting a 13.2% increase over the period. Household income in the area moved from $76,547 to $101,455 across the same window, up 32.5% versus 2021. On paper, paychecks moved up faster than rent, which softens the affordability squeeze versus the 2021 baseline. The population has grown by 12.5% since 2021, moving from about 4,313 residents to roughly 4,850. Renters now make up 80.8% of households, compared with 84% five years ago. College-educated residents now make up 65.4% of adults here, versus 54.2% in 2021. Reading these numbers side by side helps frame whether current listings in ZIP 90010 in Los Angeles, CA look reasonable against where the market sat half a decade ago.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 90010 covers Los Angeles, CA. The median rent here is $3,268/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $2,780/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $3,470/mo.

At 39% of local median household income ($101,455/yr), ZIP 90010 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have decreased 0.2% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 90010?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $131,000/year (about $63/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $3,268/mo in ZIP 90010. The local median household income is $101,455/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 90010?

Rent in ZIP 90010 has been roughly flat over the past year as of September 2026, a -0.2% change. It sits 4.8% below its high of $3,434 in April 2022.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 90010?

Asking rents in ZIP 90010 are usually lowest in January, about 1.1% below their yearly trend, and highest in September, about 1.1% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $72 a month. This pattern comes from 7 years of Zillow rent data.

How does ZIP 90010 compare to other ZIPs in California?

ZIP 90010 is one of the pricier among California ZIP codes for rent, ranking #255 of 898 at $3,268/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 90010 changed -0.2%, against a typical +3.2% across the 819 California ZIP codes Zillow tracks.