ZIP Code · CA

ZIP 90056

Part of Ladera Heights, CA

Pop. 8,543·Los Angeles County·564th most expensive ZIP in California

Median rent (all units)

$2,599/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

+0.8%

vs US Median

+$667

Reported rents

Rising (Monthly)

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ZIP 90056 · $2,599

More expensive than 82% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$2,200

1 BR

$2,460

2 BR

$3,070

3 BR

$3,890

4 BR+

$4,330

Research median

$3,070/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

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($133,048) is $3,326 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($3,070); a 3-bedroom is $3,890.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 90008, 2 miles away, rents for 18% less ($2,136/mo), about $5,600 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 90056. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$31,188/yr

At $2,599/mo median

Location

CityLadera Heights

StateCA

CountyLos Angeles County

Rent Market Meter

Balanced Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are roughly steady, with neither renters nor landlords holding a strong edge right now.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.0% YoY, +0.8% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 90056 (Ladera Heights, CA) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, has a median income above the national average, 54.8% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

8,543

Median income

$133,048

Median age

Renters

42.5%

Age distribution

21.6%

21.3%

21.4%

13.9%

21.8%

Under 1821.6%

18–3421.3%

35–5421.4%

55–6413.9%

65+21.8%

Gender

46.6%

53.4%

Male46.6%

Female53.4%

Race & ethnicity

13.9%

61.4%

14.7%

White13.9%

Black61.4%

Hispanic14.7%

Asian4%

Other6%

Education (25+)

34.1%

54.8%

No HS diploma5.9%

HS diploma5.2%

Some college34.1%

Bachelor's+54.8%

Housing tenure

57.5%

42.5%

Owner57.5%

Renter42.5%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 90056 in Ladera Heights, CA has changed in 5 years

Income

$105,744 → $133,048

up 25.8%

Population

7,956 → 8,543

up 7.4%

Renter share

42.8% → 42.5%

-0.3 pts

Bachelor's+

52.3% → 54.8%

+2.5 pts

Median age

45.3 → 41

-4.3 yrs

Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $105,744 in 2021 to $133,048 more recently. Census counts show ZIP 90056 in Ladera Heights, CA adding about 587 residents over the five-year window, up 7.4% on net. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 52.3% to 54.8% across the same window.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 90056 covers Ladera Heights, CA. The median rent here is $2,599/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $2,460/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $3,070/mo.

At 23% of local median household income ($133,048/yr), ZIP 90056 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.

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How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 90056?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $104,000/year (about $50/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,599/mo in ZIP 90056. The local median household income is $133,048/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.