ZIP Code · CA

ZIP 90014

Part of Los Angeles, CA

Pop. 10,224·Los Angeles County·395th most expensive ZIP in California

Median rent (all units)

$2,883/mo

Year-over-Year

+3.1%

Month-over-Month

+1.9%

vs US Median

+$951

Reported rents

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ZIP 90014 · $2,883

More expensive than 88% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$2,450

1 BR

$2,740

2 BR

$3,420

3 BR

$4,340

4 BR+

$4,830

Research median

$3,420/mo

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

Rent trends

12-month history

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Cheapest month to sign

December. Asking rents in ZIP 90014 usually run 1.2% below trend in December and 1.3% 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 90014 is 4.6% below its high of $3,021 in November 2022, at $2,883 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of California

Rent in ZIP 90014 changed +3.1% 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 90014 is 0.5% higher than in March 2020. Across the US, rent is up 37.3% over the same stretch.

Recent direction

Rent has risen 2 months in a row, and rose in 8 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($31,000) is $775 a month. That is less than HUD's Fair Market Rent for a studio ($2,450).

Rank in Los Angeles

62nd cheapest of 96 ZIP codes in Los Angeles.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 90012, 2 miles away, rents for 11% less ($2,556/mo), about $3,900 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 90014. 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

$34,596/yr

At $2,883/mo median

Location

CityLos Angeles

StateCA

CountyLos Angeles County

Rent Market Meter

Strong Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are up 3.1% year-over-year. Expect competition, and move quickly to lock in terms.

Based on rent-price momentum (+3.1% YoY, +1.9% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 90014 (Los Angeles, CA) is majority renter-occupied, skews toward younger working-age adults, has a median income below the national average, 41.9% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

10,224

Median income

$31,000

Median age

37.7

Renters

94%

Age distribution

38.5%

30.9%

17.9%

Under 185.3%

18–3438.5%

35–5430.9%

55–647.4%

65+17.9%

Gender

56.2%

43.8%

Male56.2%

Female43.8%

Race & ethnicity

28.6%

23.2%

23.1%

21.9%

White28.6%

Black23.2%

Hispanic23.1%

Asian21.9%

Other3.2%

Education (25+)

16.9%

15.2%

26%

41.9%

No HS diploma16.9%

HS diploma15.2%

Some college26%

Bachelor's+41.9%

Housing tenure

94%

Owner6%

Renter94%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 90014 in Los Angeles, CA has changed in 5 years

Rent

$2,586 → $2,883

up 11.5%

Income

$31,332 → $31,000

down 1.1%

Population

8,547 → 10,224

up 19.6%

Renter share

97.2% → 94%

-3.2 pts

Bachelor's+

42.4% → 41.9%

-0.5 pts

Median age

40.7 → 37.7

-3.0 yrs

Across the past five years, the going rent in ZIP 90014 in Los Angeles, CA has shifted from $2,586 to $2,883, up 11.5% since 2021. Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $31,332 in 2021 to $31,000 more recently. Because rent grew faster than wages over the same span, the affordability picture has tightened relative to 2021. Census counts show ZIP 90014 in Los Angeles, CA adding about 1,677 residents over the five-year window, up 19.6% on net. The renter share has eased from 97.2% to 94%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder. These shifts give renters and would-be renters a longer baseline for sizing up today's listings against the ZIP 90014 in Los Angeles, CA market of 2021.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 90014 covers Los Angeles, CA. The median rent here is $2,883/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $2,740/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $3,420/mo.

At 112% of local median household income ($31,000/yr), ZIP 90014 ranks as expensive compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 3.1% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 90014?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $115,000/year (about $55/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,883/mo in ZIP 90014. The local median household income is $31,000/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 90014?

Rent in ZIP 90014 has risen 3.1% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 4.6% below its high of $3,021 in November 2022.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 90014?

Asking rents in ZIP 90014 are usually lowest in December, about 1.2% below their yearly trend, and highest in September, about 1.3% 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 90014 compare to other ZIPs in California?

ZIP 90014 is in the middle among California ZIP codes for rent, ranking #395 of 898 at $2,883/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 90014 changed +3.1%, against a typical +3.2% across the 819 California ZIP codes Zillow tracks.