ZIP Code · CA

ZIP 90061

Part of Los Angeles, CA

Pop. 30,051·Los Angeles County·675th most expensive ZIP in California

Median rent (all units)

$2,378/mo

Year-over-Year

-3.8%

Month-over-Month

-1.0%

vs US Median

+$446

Reported rents

Falling (Monthly)

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ZIP 90061 · $2,378

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

$1,500

1 BR

$1,680

2 BR

$2,090

3 BR

$2,650

4 BR+

$2,950

Research median

$2,090/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

Past year vs. the rest of California

Rent in ZIP 90061 changed -3.8% 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 5 months in a row, and rose in 4 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($61,046) is $1,526 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a studio ($1,500); a 1-bedroom is $1,680.

Rank in Los Angeles

18th cheapest of 96 ZIP codes in Los Angeles.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 90249, 3 miles away, rents for 11% less ($2,109/mo), about $3,200 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 90061. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$28,536/yr

At $2,378/mo median

Location

CityLos Angeles

StateCA

CountyLos Angeles County

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Renter's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are softening (down 3.8% YoY), so renters have negotiating leverage.

Based on rent-price momentum (-3.8% YoY, -1.0% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 90061 (Los Angeles, CA) is majority renter-occupied, has a large share of families with children, has a median income below the national average, 11.7% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

30,051

Median income

$61,046

Median age

Renters

64.7%

Age distribution

26.7%

25.9%

Under 1826.7%

18–3426.7%

35–5425.9%

55–6410.2%

65+10.5%

Gender

48.3%

51.7%

Male48.3%

Female51.7%

Race & ethnicity

26.1%

70.4%

White6.9%

Black26.1%

Hispanic70.4%

Asian0.5%

Education (25+)

36.4%

27.4%

24.5%

No HS diploma36.4%

HS diploma27.4%

Some college24.5%

Bachelor's+11.7%

Housing tenure

35.3%

64.7%

Owner35.3%

Renter64.7%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 90061 in Los Angeles, CA has changed in 5 years

Income

$50,427 → $61,046

up 21.1%

Population

29,992 → 30,051

up 0.2%

Renter share

59.8% → 64.7%

+4.9 pts

Bachelor's+

11.7% → 11.7%

+0.0 pts

Median age

31.4 → 33

+1.6 yrs

Household income in the area moved from $50,427 to $61,046 across the same window, up 21.1% versus 2021. Renters now make up 64.7% of households, compared with 59.8% five years ago.

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About renting in ZIP 90061

Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 90061 covers Los Angeles, CA. The median rent here is $2,378/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,680/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,090/mo.

At 47% of local median household income ($61,046/yr), ZIP 90061 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have decreased 3.8% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 90061?

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 $2,378/mo in ZIP 90061. The local median household income is $61,046/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 90061?

Rent in ZIP 90061 has fallen 3.8% over the past year.

How does ZIP 90061 compare to other ZIPs in California?

ZIP 90061 is one of the more affordable among California ZIP codes for rent, ranking #675 of 898 at $2,378/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 90061 changed -3.8%, against a typical +3.2% across the 819 California ZIP codes Zillow tracks.