ZIP Code · CA

ZIP 90031

Part of Los Angeles, CA

Pop. 36,127·Los Angeles County·755th most expensive ZIP in California

Median rent (all units)

$2,177/mo

Year-over-Year

-0.3%

Month-over-Month

+1.4%

vs US Median

+$245

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ZIP 90031 · $2,177

More expensive than 70% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,440

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).

Rent trends

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 90031 is 1.2% below its high of $2,203 in July 2025, at $2,177 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of California

Rent in ZIP 90031 changed -0.3% 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 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 ($63,090) is $1,577 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a studio ($1,440); a 1-bedroom is $1,630.

Rank in Los Angeles

8th cheapest of 96 ZIP codes in Los Angeles.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 90057, 4 miles away, rents for 13% less ($1,891/mo), about $3,400 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 90031. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$26,124/yr

At $2,177/mo median

Location

CityLos Angeles

StateCA

CountyLos Angeles County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (0.3% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (-0.3% YoY, +1.4% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 90031 (Los Angeles, CA) is majority renter-occupied, has a median income below the national average, 24.1% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

36,127

Median income

$63,090

Median age

39.8

Renters

68.6%

Age distribution

18.1%

24.2%

28.3%

12.5%

17%

Under 1818.1%

18–3424.2%

35–5428.3%

55–6412.5%

65+17%

Gender

49.6%

50.4%

Male49.6%

Female50.4%

Race & ethnicity

13.5%

57.2%

28.5%

White13.5%

Black2.3%

Hispanic57.2%

Asian28.5%

Education (25+)

34.5%

23.1%

18.3%

24.1%

No HS diploma34.5%

HS diploma23.1%

Some college18.3%

Bachelor's+24.1%

Housing tenure

31.4%

68.6%

Owner31.4%

Renter68.6%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 90031 in Los Angeles, CA has changed in 5 years

Income

$53,319 → $63,090

up 18.3%

Population

38,533 → 36,127

down 6.2%

Renter share

66.7% → 68.6%

+1.9 pts

Bachelor's+

22.3% → 24.1%

+1.8 pts

Median age

37.2 → 39.8

+2.6 yrs

On the earnings side, the typical household in ZIP 90031 in Los Angeles, CA now reports about $63,090, up from $53,319 in 2021. The population has contracted by 6.2% since 2021, moving from about 38,533 residents to roughly 36,127. Renters now make up 68.6% of households, compared with 66.7% five years ago.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 90031 covers Los Angeles, CA. The median rent here is $2,177/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 41% of local median household income ($63,090/yr), ZIP 90031 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have decreased 0.3% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 90031?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $87,000/year (about $42/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,177/mo in ZIP 90031. The local median household income is $63,090/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 90031?

Rent in ZIP 90031 has been roughly flat over the past year as of September 2026, a -0.3% change. It sits 1.2% below its high of $2,203 in July 2025.

How does ZIP 90031 compare to other ZIPs in California?

ZIP 90031 is one of the more affordable among California ZIP codes for rent, ranking #755 of 898 at $2,177/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 90031 changed -0.3%, against a typical +3.2% across the 819 California ZIP codes Zillow tracks.