ZIP Code · CA

ZIP 90028

Part of Los Angeles, CA

Pop. 32,883·Los Angeles County·550th most expensive ZIP in California

Median rent (all units)

$2,633/mo

Year-over-Year

+1.2%

Month-over-Month

+0.2%

vs US Median

+$701

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 90028 · $2,633

More expensive than 83% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,960

1 BR

$2,200

2 BR

$2,740

3 BR

$3,470

4 BR+

$3,870

Research median

$2,740/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

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 90028 is 0.8% below its high of $2,653 in May 2023, at $2,633 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of California

Rent in ZIP 90028 changed +1.2% 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 90028 rose 5% while median household income rose 34.8% ($45,499 to $61,349). Income kept ahead of rent.

Since before the pandemic

Rent in ZIP 90028 is 8.6% higher than in March 2020. Across the US, rent is up 37.3% over the same stretch.

Recent direction

Rent has risen 4 months in a row, and rose in 7 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($61,349) is $1,534 a month. That is less than HUD's Fair Market Rent for a studio ($1,960).

Rank in Los Angeles

40th cheapest of 96 ZIP codes in Los Angeles.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 90004, 2 miles away, rents for 11% less ($2,332/mo), about $3,600 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 90028. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$31,596/yr

At $2,633/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 (+1.2% YoY, +0.2% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 90028 (Los Angeles, CA) is majority renter-occupied, skews toward younger working-age adults, has a median income below the national average, 51.1% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

32,883

Median income

$61,349

Median age

35.6

Renters

96.6%

Age distribution

40.2%

30.4%

Under 188.5%

18–3440.2%

35–5430.4%

55–6410.1%

65+10.8%

Gender

52.1%

47.9%

Male52.1%

Female47.9%

Race & ethnicity

45.2%

29.4%

12.9%

White45.2%

Black8.6%

Hispanic29.4%

Asian12.9%

Other3.9%

Education (25+)

14.9%

24.6%

51.1%

No HS diploma9.4%

HS diploma14.9%

Some college24.6%

Bachelor's+51.1%

Housing tenure

96.6%

Owner3.4%

Renter96.6%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 90028 in Los Angeles, CA has changed in 5 years

Rent

$2,287 → $2,633

up 15.1%

Income

$52,814 → $61,349

up 16.2%

Population

29,887 → 32,883

up 10.0%

Renter share

95.5% → 96.6%

+1.1 pts

Bachelor's+

51.3% → 51.1%

-0.2 pts

Median age

36.1 → 35.6

-0.5 yrs

Five years ago, renters in ZIP 90028 in Los Angeles, CA paid around $2,287 a month. That figure now sits near $2,633, up 15.1% from the 2021 baseline. Census figures show median household income at $61,349 today, compared with $52,814 five years earlier. Census counts show ZIP 90028 in Los Angeles, CA adding about 2,996 residents over the five-year window, up 10.0% on net. 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 90028

Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 90028 covers Los Angeles, CA. The median rent here is $2,633/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $2,200/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,740/mo.

At 52% of local median household income ($61,349/yr), ZIP 90028 ranks as expensive compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 1.2% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 90028?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $105,000/year (about $50/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,633/mo in ZIP 90028. The local median household income is $61,349/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 90028?

Rent in ZIP 90028 has risen 1.2% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 0.8% below its high of $2,653 in May 2023.

Has rent outpaced income in ZIP 90028?

No. From 2019 to 2024, rent in ZIP 90028 rose 5% while median household income rose 34.8%, from $45,499 to $61,349. Rent is Zillow's yearly average; income is the Census 5-year estimate for the same years.

How does ZIP 90028 compare to other ZIPs in California?

ZIP 90028 is in the middle among California ZIP codes for rent, ranking #550 of 898 at $2,633/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 90028 changed +1.2%, against a typical +3.2% across the 819 California ZIP codes Zillow tracks.