ZIP Code · CA

ZIP 90011

Pop. 100,113·Los Angeles County·648th most expensive ZIP in California
Median rent (all units)
$2,418/mo
Year-over-Year
+1.5%
Month-over-Month
+0.3%
vs US Median
+$486
Reported rents
Stable (Monthly)
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ZIP 90011 · $2,418
More expensive than 78% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo
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Studio
$1,450
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

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 90011 is 3.2% below its high of $2,498 in February 2025, at $2,418 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of California

Rent in ZIP 90011 changed +1.5% over the year to September 2026. Across the 819 California ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +3.2%.

Recent direction

Rent has risen 7 months in a row, and rose in 9 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($59,017) is $1,475 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a studio ($1,450); a 1-bedroom is $1,630.

Rank in Los Angeles

22nd cheapest of 96 ZIP codes in Los Angeles.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 90255, 3 miles away, rents for 25% less ($1,807/mo), about $7,300 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 90011. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost
$29,016/yr
At $2,418/mo median
Location
StateCA
CountyLos Angeles County
Rent Market Meter
Landlord's Market
Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market
Rents are climbing (1.5% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.
Based on rent-price momentum (+1.5% YoY, +0.3% MoM), not inventory.
Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 90011 (Los Angeles, CA) is majority renter-occupied, has a large share of families with children, has a median income below the national average, 7.4% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population
100,113
Median income
$59,017
Median age
31.5
Renters
74.4%
Age distribution
27.3%
27.7%
27.1%
Under 1827.3%
18–3427.7%
35–5427.1%
55–6410%
65+7.9%
Gender
51.1%
48.9%
Male51.1%
Female48.9%
Race & ethnicity
91%
White7%
Black6.2%
Hispanic91%
Asian0.7%
Education (25+)
54.9%
21%
16.7%
No HS diploma54.9%
HS diploma21%
Some college16.7%
Bachelor's+7.4%
Housing tenure
25.6%
74.4%
Owner25.6%
Renter74.4%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 90011 in Los Angeles, CA has changed in 5 years

Income
$47,126 → $59,017
up 25.2%
Population
109,511 → 100,113
down 8.6%
Renter share
72.6% → 74.4%
+1.8 pts
Bachelor's+
6.9% → 7.4%
+0.5 pts
Median age
30.1 → 31.5
+1.4 yrs

Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $47,126 in 2021 to $59,017 more recently. Census counts show ZIP 90011 in Los Angeles, CA losing about 9,398 residents over the five-year window, down 8.6% on net. The renter share has risen from 72.6% to 74.4%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder.

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About renting in ZIP 90011

Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 90011 covers Los Angeles, CA. The median rent here is $2,418/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 49% of local median household income ($59,017/yr), ZIP 90011 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 1.5% over the past year.

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Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 90011?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $97,000/year (about $47/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,418/mo in ZIP 90011. The local median household income is $59,017/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 90011?

Rent in ZIP 90011 has risen 1.5% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 3.2% below its high of $2,498 in February 2025.

How does ZIP 90011 compare to other ZIPs in California?

ZIP 90011 is one of the more affordable among California ZIP codes for rent, ranking #648 of 898 at $2,418/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 90011 changed +1.5%, against a typical +3.2% across the 819 California ZIP codes Zillow tracks.

How does ZIP 90011 compare to the rest of Los Angeles?

At $2,418/mo, ZIP 90011 is $354 below the Los Angeles citywide median of $2,772/mo. It is the 22nd cheapest of 96 ZIP codes in Los Angeles.
Income Affordability
49%
STRETCHED

At $2,418/mo, rent takes ~49% of ZIP 90011's median household income ($59,017/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.

ZIP 90011 49%Benchmark 30%
State income tax1–13.3%
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