ZIP Code · CA

ZIP 90043

Part of Los Angeles, CA

Pop. 42,377·Los Angeles County·672nd most expensive ZIP in California

Median rent (all units)

$2,382/mo

Year-over-Year

+5.4%

Month-over-Month

+0.3%

vs US Median

+$450

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 90043 · $2,382

More expensive than 76% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,520

1 BR

$1,700

2 BR

$2,120

3 BR

$2,690

4 BR+

$2,990

Research median

$2,120/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 90043 is at its highest level since Zillow's records here began in February 2022.

Past year vs. the rest of California

Rent in ZIP 90043 changed +5.4% 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 3 months in a row, and rose in 9 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($64,792) is $1,620 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a studio ($1,520); a 1-bedroom is $1,700.

Rank in Los Angeles

19th cheapest of 96 ZIP codes in Los Angeles.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 90008, 2 miles away, rents for 10% less ($2,136/mo), about $3,000 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 90043. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$28,584/yr

At $2,382/mo median

Location

CityLos Angeles

StateCA

CountyLos Angeles County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (5.4% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+5.4% YoY, +0.3% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 90043 (Los Angeles, CA) is roughly split between renters and owners, has a median income below the national average, 32.3% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

42,377

Median income

$64,792

Median age

42.5

Renters

46.1%

Age distribution

20.4%

18.9%

27.8%

13.2%

19.6%

Under 1820.4%

18–3418.9%

35–5427.8%

55–6413.2%

65+19.6%

Gender

47%

53%

Male47%

Female53%

Race & ethnicity

56.8%

28.2%

White8.4%

Black56.8%

Hispanic28.2%

Asian2.2%

Other4.4%

Education (25+)

14.3%

21.2%

32.1%

32.3%

No HS diploma14.3%

HS diploma21.2%

Some college32.1%

Bachelor's+32.3%

Housing tenure

53.9%

46.1%

Owner53.9%

Renter46.1%

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

2022 vs 2026

How ZIP 90043 in Los Angeles, CA has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,915 → $2,382

up 24.4%

Income

$60,599 → $64,792

up 6.9%

Population

44,272 → 42,377

down 4.3%

Renter share

45.5% → 46.1%

+0.6 pts

Bachelor's+

29.7% → 32.3%

+2.6 pts

Median age

40.4 → 42.5

+2.1 yrs

Rent in ZIP 90043 in Los Angeles, CA has increased 24.4% since 2022, going from about $1,915 per month to roughly $2,382 today. Median household income grew from $60,599 to $64,792 between 2021 and 2024, a 6.9% shift. Rent outpaced income growth by roughly 17.5 percentage points, which means renters are spending a larger slice of each paycheck on housing than they did in 2021. Headcount in the area went from 44,272 to 42,377 between 2021 and 2024, a 4.3% change. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher climbed from 29.7% to 32.3%. Taken together, the five-year picture in ZIP 90043 in Los Angeles, CA reflects how housing costs and the people paying them have evolved through a stretch that included a pandemic, a hot rental market, and a recent cooling phase.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 90043 covers Los Angeles, CA. The median rent here is $2,382/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,700/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,120/mo.

At 44% of local median household income ($64,792/yr), ZIP 90043 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 5.4% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 90043?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $95,000/year (about $46/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,382/mo in ZIP 90043. The local median household income is $64,792/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 90043?

Rent in ZIP 90043 has risen 5.4% over the past year as of September 2026. That is the highest level since Zillow's records here began in February 2022.

How does ZIP 90043 compare to other ZIPs in California?

ZIP 90043 is one of the more affordable among California ZIP codes for rent, ranking #672 of 898 at $2,382/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 90043 changed +5.4%, against a typical +3.2% across the 819 California ZIP codes Zillow tracks.