ZIP Code · CA

ZIP 90041

Part of Los Angeles, CA

Pop. 27,920·Los Angeles County·344th most expensive ZIP in California

Median rent (all units)

$2,991/mo

Year-over-Year

+1.7%

Month-over-Month

+0.4%

vs US Median

+$1,059

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 90041 · $2,991

More expensive than 90% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,830

1 BR

$2,040

2 BR

$2,550

3 BR

$3,230

4 BR+

$3,600

Research median

$2,550/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 90041 is 4.3% below its high of $3,126 in January 2026, at $2,991 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of California

Rent in ZIP 90041 changed +1.7% 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 6 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($114,526) is $2,863 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($2,550); a 3-bedroom is $3,230.

Rank in Los Angeles

66th cheapest of 96 ZIP codes in Los Angeles.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 91206, 2 miles away, rents for 17% less ($2,469/mo), about $6,300 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 90041. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$35,892/yr

At $2,991/mo median

Location

CityLos Angeles

StateCA

CountyLos Angeles County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (1.7% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+1.7% YoY, +0.4% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 90041 (Los Angeles, CA) is roughly split between renters and owners, has a median income above the national average, 53.1% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

27,920

Median income

$114,526

Median age

Renters

45.4%

Age distribution

18%

21.6%

29.3%

19.1%

Under 1818%

18–3421.6%

35–5429.3%

55–6412%

65+19.1%

Gender

49.8%

50.2%

Male49.8%

Female50.2%

Race & ethnicity

37%

34.2%

25.8%

White37%

Black1.3%

Hispanic34.2%

Asian25.8%

Other1.7%

Education (25+)

15%

23.9%

53.1%

No HS diploma8.1%

HS diploma15%

Some college23.9%

Bachelor's+53.1%

Housing tenure

54.6%

45.4%

Owner54.6%

Renter45.4%

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

2023 vs 2026

How ZIP 90041 in Los Angeles, CA has changed in 5 years

Rent

$2,723 → $2,991

up 9.8%

Income

$95,811 → $114,526

up 19.5%

Population

28,956 → 27,920

down 3.6%

Renter share

48.6% → 45.4%

-3.2 pts

Bachelor's+

50.6% → 53.1%

+2.5 pts

Median age

40 → 41

+1.0 yrs

Across the past five years, the going rent in ZIP 90041 in Los Angeles, CA has shifted from $2,723 to $2,991, up 9.8% since 2023. Census figures show median household income at $114,526 today, compared with $95,811 five years earlier. 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 90041 in Los Angeles, CA losing about 1,036 residents over the five-year window, down 3.6% on net. The renter share has eased from 48.6% to 45.4%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 50.6% to 53.1% across the same window. The combined trend lines point to a market that has changed measurably from where it stood in early 2023.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 90041 covers Los Angeles, CA. The median rent here is $2,991/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $2,040/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,550/mo.

At 31% of local median household income ($114,526/yr), ZIP 90041 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 1.7% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 90041?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $120,000/year (about $58/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,991/mo in ZIP 90041. The local median household income is $114,526/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 90041?

Rent in ZIP 90041 has risen 1.7% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 4.3% below its high of $3,126 in January 2026.

How does ZIP 90041 compare to other ZIPs in California?

ZIP 90041 is in the middle among California ZIP codes for rent, ranking #344 of 898 at $2,991/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 90041 changed +1.7%, against a typical +3.2% across the 819 California ZIP codes Zillow tracks.