ZIP Code · CA

ZIP 90027

Part of Los Angeles, CA

Pop. 46,558·Los Angeles County·572nd most expensive ZIP in California

Median rent (all units)

$2,584/mo

Year-over-Year

+1.6%

Month-over-Month

+0.2%

vs US Median

+$652

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 90027 · $2,584

More expensive than 82% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$2,210

1 BR

$2,470

2 BR

$3,080

3 BR

$3,900

4 BR+

$4,350

Research median

$3,080/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

April. Asking rents in ZIP 90027 usually run 0.5% below trend in April and 0.6% above it in July, about $28 a month apart at today's median. Based on 10 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 90027 is 0.2% below its high of $2,588 in April 2026, at $2,584 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of California

Rent in ZIP 90027 changed +1.6% over the year to September 2026. Across the 819 California ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +3.2%.

Rent vs. income since 2019

From 2019 to 2024, rent in ZIP 90027 rose 18% while median household income rose 41.2% ($66,947 to $94,521). Income kept ahead of rent.

Since before the pandemic

Rent in ZIP 90027 is 20% 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 ($94,521) is $2,363 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a studio ($2,210); a 1-bedroom is $2,470.

Rank in Los Angeles

35th cheapest of 96 ZIP codes in Los Angeles.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 90029, 3 miles away, rents for 12% less ($2,270/mo), about $3,800 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 90027. 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

$31,008/yr

At $2,584/mo median

Location

CityLos Angeles

StateCA

CountyLos Angeles County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (1.6% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+1.6% YoY, +0.2% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 90027 (Los Angeles, CA) is majority renter-occupied, skews toward younger working-age adults, has a median income above the national average, 58.2% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

46,558

Median income

$94,521

Median age

38.2

Renters

80%

Age distribution

30.9%

31.1%

15.9%

Under 1811.6%

18–3430.9%

35–5431.1%

55–6410.5%

65+15.9%

Gender

50.5%

49.5%

Male50.5%

Female49.5%

Race & ethnicity

60.4%

21.9%

White60.4%

Black4.1%

Hispanic21.9%

Asian11.8%

Other1.8%

Education (25+)

14.3%

19.2%

58.2%

No HS diploma8.4%

HS diploma14.3%

Some college19.2%

Bachelor's+58.2%

Housing tenure

20%

80%

Owner20%

Renter80%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 90027 in Los Angeles, CA has changed in 5 years

Rent

$2,114 → $2,584

up 22.2%

Income

$78,356 → $94,521

up 20.6%

Population

44,678 → 46,558

up 4.2%

Renter share

79.7% → 80%

+0.3 pts

Bachelor's+

57.1% → 58.2%

+1.1 pts

The median rent in ZIP 90027 in Los Angeles, CA stood at $2,114 in 2021 and currently runs about $2,584, reflecting a 22.2% increase over the period. Census figures show median household income at $94,521 today, compared with $78,356 five years earlier. The population has grown by 4.2% since 2021, moving from about 44,678 residents to roughly 46,558. The combined trend lines point to a market that has changed measurably from where it stood in early 2021.

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About renting in ZIP 90027

Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 90027 covers Los Angeles, CA. The median rent here is $2,584/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $2,470/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $3,080/mo.

At 33% of local median household income ($94,521/yr), ZIP 90027 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 1.6% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 90027?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $103,000/year (about $50/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,584/mo in ZIP 90027. The local median household income is $94,521/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 90027?

Rent in ZIP 90027 has risen 1.6% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 0.2% below its high of $2,588 in April 2026.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 90027?

Asking rents in ZIP 90027 are usually lowest in April, about 0.5% below their yearly trend, and highest in July, about 0.6% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $28 a month. This pattern comes from 10 years of Zillow rent data.

Has rent outpaced income in ZIP 90027?

No. From 2019 to 2024, rent in ZIP 90027 rose 18% while median household income rose 41.2%, from $66,947 to $94,521. Rent is Zillow's yearly average; income is the Census 5-year estimate for the same years.

How does ZIP 90027 compare to other ZIPs in California?

ZIP 90027 is in the middle among California ZIP codes for rent, ranking #572 of 898 at $2,584/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 90027 changed +1.6%, against a typical +3.2% across the 819 California ZIP codes Zillow tracks.