ZIP Code · CA

ZIP 90065

Part of Los Angeles, CA

Pop. 44,658·Los Angeles County·410th most expensive ZIP in California

Median rent (all units)

$2,857/mo

Year-over-Year

+0.3%

Month-over-Month

+0.8%

vs US Median

+$925

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ZIP 90065 · $2,857

More expensive than 88% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

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Studio

$1,780

1 BR

$1,990

2 BR

$2,480

3 BR

$3,140

4 BR+

$3,500

Research median

$2,480/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

Cheapest month to sign

January. Asking rents in ZIP 90065 usually run 1.8% below trend in January and 1.3% above it in September, about $89 a month apart at today's median. Based on 7 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 90065 is 0.9% below its high of $2,883 in August 2025, at $2,857 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of California

Rent in ZIP 90065 changed +0.3% over the year to September 2026. Across the 819 California ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +3.2%.

Since before the pandemic

Rent in ZIP 90065 is 29.6% higher than in March 2020. Across the US, rent is up 37.3% over the same stretch.

Recent direction

Rent rose in 7 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($94,784) is $2,370 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 1-bedroom ($1,990); a 2-bedroom is $2,480.

Rank in Los Angeles

60th cheapest of 96 ZIP codes in Los Angeles.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 91205, 2 miles away, rents for 20% less ($2,296/mo), about $6,700 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 90065. The seasonal pattern compares Zillow’s seasonally adjusted and unadjusted series. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$34,284/yr

At $2,857/mo median

Location

CityLos Angeles

StateCA

CountyLos Angeles County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (0.3% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.3% YoY, +0.8% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 90065 (Los Angeles, CA) is roughly split between renters and owners, has a median income above the national average, 42.1% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

44,658

Median income

$94,784

Median age

39.7

Renters

52.7%

Age distribution

17.7%

23.2%

30.9%

12.4%

15.7%

Under 1817.7%

18–3423.2%

35–5430.9%

55–6412.4%

65+15.7%

Gender

52.4%

47.6%

Male52.4%

Female47.6%

Race & ethnicity

33.2%

51%

13.7%

White33.2%

Black1.6%

Hispanic51%

Asian13.7%

Other0.6%

Education (25+)

19%

17.5%

21.4%

42.1%

No HS diploma19%

HS diploma17.5%

Some college21.4%

Bachelor's+42.1%

Housing tenure

47.3%

52.7%

Owner47.3%

Renter52.7%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 90065 in Los Angeles, CA has changed in 5 years

Rent

$2,229 → $2,857

up 28.2%

Income

$80,386 → $94,784

up 17.9%

Population

46,432 → 44,658

down 3.8%

Renter share

53.3% → 52.7%

-0.6 pts

Bachelor's+

38.6% → 42.1%

+3.5 pts

Median age

37.7 → 39.7

+2.0 yrs

Across the past five years, the going rent in ZIP 90065 in Los Angeles, CA has shifted from $2,229 to $2,857, up 28.2% since 2021. Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $80,386 in 2021 to $94,784 more recently. Because rent grew faster than wages over the same span, the affordability picture has tightened relative to 2021. Census counts show ZIP 90065 in Los Angeles, CA losing about 1,774 residents over the five-year window, down 3.8% on net. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 38.6% to 42.1% across the same window. These shifts give renters and would-be renters a longer baseline for sizing up today's listings against the ZIP 90065 in Los Angeles, CA market of 2021.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 90065 covers Los Angeles, CA. The median rent here is $2,857/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,990/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,480/mo.

At 36% of local median household income ($94,784/yr), ZIP 90065 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 0.3% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 90065?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $114,000/year (about $55/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,857/mo in ZIP 90065. The local median household income is $94,784/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 90065?

Rent in ZIP 90065 has been roughly flat over the past year as of September 2026, a +0.3% change. It sits 0.9% below its high of $2,883 in August 2025.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 90065?

Asking rents in ZIP 90065 are usually lowest in January, about 1.8% below their yearly trend, and highest in September, about 1.3% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $89 a month. This pattern comes from 7 years of Zillow rent data.

How does ZIP 90065 compare to other ZIPs in California?

ZIP 90065 is in the middle among California ZIP codes for rent, ranking #410 of 898 at $2,857/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 90065 changed +0.3%, against a typical +3.2% across the 819 California ZIP codes Zillow tracks.