ZIP Code · CA

ZIP 90037

Part of Los Angeles, CA

Pop. 65,482·Los Angeles County·639th most expensive ZIP in California

Median rent (all units)

$2,434/mo

Year-over-Year

-1.5%

Month-over-Month

-1.2%

vs US Median

+$502

Reported rents

Falling (Monthly)

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ZIP 90037 · $2,434

More expensive than 78% 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

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 90037 is 1.6% below its high of $2,474 in June 2026, at $2,434 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of California

Rent in ZIP 90037 changed -1.5% over the year to September 2026. Across the 819 California ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +3.2%.

Recent direction

Rent has fallen 3 months in a row, and rose in 5 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($57,622) is $1,441 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

25th cheapest of 96 ZIP codes in Los Angeles.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 90006, 3 miles away, rents for 17% less ($2,021/mo), about $5,000 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 90037. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$29,208/yr

At $2,434/mo median

Location

CityLos Angeles

StateCA

CountyLos Angeles County

Rent Market Meter

Renter's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are softening (down 1.5% YoY), so renters have negotiating leverage.

Based on rent-price momentum (-1.5% YoY, -1.2% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 90037 (Los Angeles, CA) is majority renter-occupied, has a large share of families with children, has a median income below the national average, 11% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

65,482

Median income

$57,622

Median age

33.8

Renters

77.3%

Age distribution

25.7%

26.4%

27.8%

Under 1825.7%

18–3426.4%

35–5427.8%

55–6411%

65+9.1%

Gender

50.6%

49.4%

Male50.6%

Female49.4%

Race & ethnicity

15.6%

79%

White7.1%

Black15.6%

Hispanic79%

Asian1.3%

Education (25+)

44.9%

24%

20.1%

No HS diploma44.9%

HS diploma24%

Some college20.1%

Bachelor's+11%

Housing tenure

22.7%

77.3%

Owner22.7%

Renter77.3%

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

2023 vs 2026

How ZIP 90037 in Los Angeles, CA has changed in 5 years

Rent

$2,256 → $2,434

up 7.9%

Income

$45,128 → $57,622

up 27.7%

Population

68,885 → 65,482

down 4.9%

Renter share

75% → 77.3%

+2.3 pts

Bachelor's+

9.2% → 11%

+1.8 pts

Median age

32 → 33.8

+1.8 yrs

Five years ago, renters in ZIP 90037 in Los Angeles, CA paid around $2,256 a month. That figure now sits near $2,434, up 7.9% from the 2023 baseline. Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $45,128 in 2021 to $57,622 more recently. With wages climbing faster than rent over the same window, renters here have a bit more breathing room than they did five years back. Census counts show ZIP 90037 in Los Angeles, CA losing about 3,403 residents over the five-year window, down 4.9% on net. The renter share has risen from 75% to 77.3%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder. These shifts give renters and would-be renters a longer baseline for sizing up today's listings against the ZIP 90037 in Los Angeles, CA market of 2023.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 90037 covers Los Angeles, CA. The median rent here is $2,434/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 51% of local median household income ($57,622/yr), ZIP 90037 ranks as expensive compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have decreased 1.5% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 90037?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $97,000/year (about $47/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,434/mo in ZIP 90037. The local median household income is $57,622/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 90037?

Rent in ZIP 90037 has fallen 1.5% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 1.6% below its high of $2,474 in June 2026.

How does ZIP 90037 compare to other ZIPs in California?

ZIP 90037 is one of the more affordable among California ZIP codes for rent, ranking #639 of 898 at $2,434/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 90037 changed -1.5%, against a typical +3.2% across the 819 California ZIP codes Zillow tracks.