ZIP Code · CA

ZIP 90032

Pop. 43,117·Los Angeles County·589th most expensive ZIP in California
Median rent (all units)
$2,555/mo
Year-over-Year
+1.4%
Month-over-Month
+0.5%
vs US Median
+$623
Reported rents
Stable (Monthly)
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ZIP 90032 · $2,555
More expensive than 81% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo
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Studio
$1,450
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).

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 90032 is 1.4% below its high of $2,591 in May 2026, at $2,555 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of California

Rent in ZIP 90032 changed +1.4% over the year to September 2026. Across the 819 California ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +3.2%.

Recent direction

Rent rose in 5 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($82,292) is $2,057 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 1-bedroom ($1,630); a 2-bedroom is $2,070.

Rank in Los Angeles

32nd cheapest of 96 ZIP codes in Los Angeles.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 90031, 1 mile away, rents for 15% less ($2,177/mo), about $4,500 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 90032. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost
$30,660/yr
At $2,555/mo median
Location
StateCA
CountyLos Angeles County
Rent Market Meter
Landlord's Market
Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market
Rents are climbing (1.4% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.
Based on rent-price momentum (+1.4% YoY, +0.5% MoM), not inventory.
Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 90032 (Los Angeles, CA) is roughly split between renters and owners, 26.3% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population
43,117
Median income
$82,292
Median age
37.9
Renters
48.3%
Age distribution
19.8%
25.6%
27.5%
16.3%
Under 1819.8%
18–3425.6%
35–5427.5%
55–6410.8%
65+16.3%
Gender
51.1%
48.9%
Male51.1%
Female48.9%
Race & ethnicity
17.7%
74.3%
White17.7%
Black3.2%
Hispanic74.3%
Asian11.3%
Education (25+)
28.4%
22.4%
22.9%
26.3%
No HS diploma28.4%
HS diploma22.4%
Some college22.9%
Bachelor's+26.3%
Housing tenure
51.7%
48.3%
Owner51.7%
Renter48.3%

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

2022 vs 2026

How ZIP 90032 in Los Angeles, CA has changed in 5 years

Rent
$2,060 → $2,555
up 24.0%
Income
$65,761 → $82,292
up 25.1%
Population
45,298 → 43,117
down 4.8%
Renter share
47.9% → 48.3%
+0.4 pts
Bachelor's+
22.9% → 26.3%
+3.4 pts
Median age
36.5 → 37.9
+1.4 yrs

Across the past five years, the going rent in ZIP 90032 in Los Angeles, CA has shifted from $2,060 to $2,555, up 24.0% since 2022. On the earnings side, the typical household in ZIP 90032 in Los Angeles, CA now reports about $82,292, up from $65,761 in 2021. Census counts show ZIP 90032 in Los Angeles, CA losing about 2,181 residents over the five-year window, down 4.8% on net. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 22.9% to 26.3% across the same window. For context, the 2022 to 2026 window covers an unusually volatile run for US rents nationally, and ZIP 90032 in Los Angeles, CA reflects that arc in its own way.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 90032 covers Los Angeles, CA. The median rent here is $2,555/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 37% of local median household income ($82,292/yr), ZIP 90032 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 1.4% over the past year.

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Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 90032?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $102,000/year (about $49/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,555/mo in ZIP 90032. The local median household income is $82,292/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 90032?

Rent in ZIP 90032 has risen 1.4% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 1.4% below its high of $2,591 in May 2026.

How does ZIP 90032 compare to other ZIPs in California?

ZIP 90032 is in the middle among California ZIP codes for rent, ranking #589 of 898 at $2,555/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 90032 changed +1.4%, against a typical +3.2% across the 819 California ZIP codes Zillow tracks.

How does ZIP 90032 compare to the rest of Los Angeles?

At $2,555/mo, ZIP 90032 is $217 below the Los Angeles citywide median of $2,772/mo. It is the 32nd cheapest of 96 ZIP codes in Los Angeles.
Income Affordability
37%
MODERATE

At $2,555/mo, rent takes ~37% of ZIP 90032's median household income ($82,292/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.

ZIP 90032 37%Benchmark 30%
State income tax1–13.3%
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