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ZIP 90046

Pop. 48,296·Los Angeles County·452nd most expensive ZIP in California
Median rent (all units)
$2,792/mo
Year-over-Year
+0.2%
Month-over-Month
+3.1%
vs US Median
+$827
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ZIP 90046 · $2,792
More expensive than 86% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,965/mo
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Studio
$2,350
1 BR
$2,630
2 BR
$3,280
3 BR
$4,160
4 BR+
$4,630
Research median
$3,280/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

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Last updated: July 20, 2026

Annual cost
$33,504/yr
At $2,792/mo median
Location
StateCA
CountyLos Angeles County
Rent Market Meter
Strong Landlord's Market
Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market
Rents are up 0.2% year-over-year. Expect competition, and move quickly to lock in terms.
Based on rent-price momentum (+0.2% YoY, +3.1% MoM), not inventory.
Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 90046 (Los Angeles, CA) is majority renter-occupied, skews toward younger working-age adults, has a median income above the national average, 64.6% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population
48,296
Median income
$96,250
Median age
40.2
Renters
77.8%
Age distribution
30.1%
36.2%
15%
Under 187.7%
18–3430.1%
35–5436.2%
55–6411.1%
65+15%
Gender
52.4%
47.6%
Male52.4%
Female47.6%
Race & ethnicity
67%
16.9%
White67%
Black5.6%
Hispanic16.9%
Asian7.4%
Other3.2%
Education (25+)
21.9%
64.6%
No HS diploma4.6%
HS diploma8.9%
Some college21.9%
Bachelor's+64.6%
Housing tenure
22.2%
77.8%
Owner22.2%
Renter77.8%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 90046 in Los Angeles, CA has changed in 5 years

Rent
$2,312 → $2,792
up 20.8%
Income
$77,162 → $96,250
up 24.7%
Population
48,749 → 48,296
down 0.9%
Renter share
77.4% → 77.8%
+0.4 pts
Bachelor's+
62.3% → 64.6%
+2.3 pts
Median age
38.4 → 40.2
+1.8 yrs

Compared with 2021, rent in ZIP 90046 in Los Angeles, CA has climbed by $480 per month, settling near $2,792 after starting the period at $2,312. Median household income grew from $77,162 to $96,250 between 2021 and 2024, a 24.7% shift. Income growth outran rent by about 3.9 percentage points, easing the affordability math somewhat compared with 2021. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher climbed from 62.3% to 64.6%. Taken together, the five-year picture in ZIP 90046 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: July 20, 2026

ZIP code 90046 covers Los Angeles, CA. The median rent here is $2,792/mo as of July 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $2,630/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $3,280/mo.

At 35% of local median household income ($96,250/yr), ZIP 90046 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 0.2% over the past year.

FAQ

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How much is rent in ZIP code 90046?

As of July 20, 2026, the median monthly rent in ZIP 90046 (Los Angeles, CA) is $2,792. This is based on aggregated data from public sources and community submissions.

How does ZIP 90046 rent compare to the US average?

ZIP 90046's median rent of $2,792/mo is $827 (42%) above the US national median of $1,965/mo.

How does ZIP 90046 compare to other ZIPs in California?

ZIP 90046 falls in the middle range for California, ranking #452 out of 907 ZIPs at $2,792/mo.

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 90046?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $112,000/year (~$54/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,792/mo in ZIP 90046. The local median household income is $96,250/yr, meaning the typical household falls short of that threshold.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 90046?

Rent in ZIP 90046 has been relatively stable over the past year, with a 0.2% change year over year as of July 20, 2026.

Is ZIP 90046 an affordable place to rent?

ZIP 90046 is considered moderate for renters. At $2,792/mo, rent takes approximately 35% of the local median household income ($96,250/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%. ZIP 90046 slightly exceeds that threshold, so budgeting carefully matters here.

What percentage of ZIP 90046 residents rent vs. own?

According to Census data, approximately 77.8% of ZIP 90046 households are renters, while 22.2% are owner-occupied. With a majority renter population, ZIP 90046 has a strong rental market.

How does ZIP 90046 compare to the rest of Los Angeles?

ZIP 90046 is pricier than Los Angeles as a whole. At $2,792/mo, it's $19 above the Los Angeles citywide median of $2,773/mo.

When was rent data for ZIP 90046 last updated?

Rent data for ZIP 90046 reflects July 20, 2026. RentDataNow refreshes all data monthly using public and private datasets.
Income Affordability
35%
MODERATE

At $2,792/mo, rent takes ~35% of ZIP 90046's median household income ($96,250/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.

ZIP 90046 35%Benchmark 30%
State income tax1–13.3%
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