ZIP Code · CA

ZIP 90029

Part of Los Angeles, CA

Pop. 33,303·Los Angeles County·726th most expensive ZIP in California

Median rent (all units)

$2,270/mo

Year-over-Year

+0.9%

Month-over-Month

+0.3%

vs US Median

+$338

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 90029 · $2,270

More expensive than 73% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

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Studio

$1,830

1 BR

$2,050

2 BR

$2,560

3 BR

$3,250

4 BR+

$3,610

Research median

$2,560/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

May. Asking rents in ZIP 90029 usually run 0.7% below trend in May and 0.8% above it in August, about $34 a month apart at today's median. Based on 9 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 90029 is 0.4% below its high of $2,279 in May 2025, at $2,270 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of California

Rent in ZIP 90029 changed +0.9% 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 90029 rose 15.4% while median household income rose 43.9% ($41,998 to $60,440). Income kept ahead of rent.

Since before the pandemic

Rent in ZIP 90029 is 14.7% higher than in March 2020. Across the US, rent is up 37.3% over the same stretch.

Recent direction

Rent has risen 5 months in a row, and rose in 8 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($60,440) is $1,511 a month. That is less than HUD's Fair Market Rent for a studio ($1,830).

Rank in Los Angeles

13th cheapest of 96 ZIP codes in Los Angeles.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 90020, 2 miles away, rents for 15% less ($1,926/mo), about $4,100 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 90029. 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

$27,240/yr

At $2,270/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 (+0.9% YoY, +0.3% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 90029 (Los Angeles, CA) is majority renter-occupied, skews toward younger working-age adults, has a median income below the national average, 34.7% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

33,303

Median income

$60,440

Median age

Renters

89.7%

Age distribution

13.7%

30.4%

27.1%

17.9%

Under 1813.7%

18–3430.4%

35–5427.1%

55–6410.8%

65+17.9%

Gender

50.5%

49.5%

Male50.5%

Female49.5%

Race & ethnicity

29.3%

49.9%

15.8%

White29.3%

Black4.4%

Hispanic49.9%

Asian15.8%

Other0.7%

Education (25+)

24.6%

16.5%

24.3%

34.7%

No HS diploma24.6%

HS diploma16.5%

Some college24.3%

Bachelor's+34.7%

Housing tenure

89.7%

Owner10.3%

Renter89.7%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 90029 in Los Angeles, CA has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,923 → $2,270

up 18.0%

Income

$50,822 → $60,440

up 18.9%

Population

35,037 → 33,303

down 4.9%

Renter share

88.7% → 89.7%

+1.0 pts

Bachelor's+

33.4% → 34.7%

+1.3 pts

Median age

36.4 → 38

+1.6 yrs

Rent in ZIP 90029 in Los Angeles, CA has climbed 18.0% since 2021, going from about $1,923 per month to roughly $2,270 today. Census figures show median household income at $60,440 today, compared with $50,822 five years earlier. Headcount in the area went from 35,037 to 33,303 between 2021 and 2024, a 4.9% change. 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 90029

Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 90029 covers Los Angeles, CA. The median rent here is $2,270/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $2,050/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,560/mo.

At 45% of local median household income ($60,440/yr), ZIP 90029 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 0.9% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 90029?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $91,000/year (about $44/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,270/mo in ZIP 90029. The local median household income is $60,440/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 90029?

Rent in ZIP 90029 has risen 0.9% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 0.4% below its high of $2,279 in May 2025.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 90029?

Asking rents in ZIP 90029 are usually lowest in May, about 0.7% below their yearly trend, and highest in August, about 0.8% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $34 a month. This pattern comes from 9 years of Zillow rent data.

Has rent outpaced income in ZIP 90029?

No. From 2019 to 2024, rent in ZIP 90029 rose 15.4% while median household income rose 43.9%, from $41,998 to $60,440. Rent is Zillow's yearly average; income is the Census 5-year estimate for the same years.

How does ZIP 90029 compare to other ZIPs in California?

ZIP 90029 is one of the more affordable among California ZIP codes for rent, ranking #726 of 898 at $2,270/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 90029 changed +0.9%, against a typical +3.2% across the 819 California ZIP codes Zillow tracks.