ZIP Code · CA

ZIP 90201

Part of Bell, CA

Pop. 92,763·Los Angeles County·707th most expensive ZIP in California

Median rent (all units)

$2,310/mo

Year-over-Year

+0.4%

Month-over-Month

Stable

vs US Median

+$378

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 90201 · $2,310

More expensive than 74% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,560

1 BR

$1,750

2 BR

$2,180

3 BR

$2,760

4 BR+

$3,080

Research median

$2,180/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 90201 changed +0.4% over the year to September 2026. Across the 819 California ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +3.2%.

Recent direction

Rent rose in 7 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($60,927) is $1,523 a month. That is less than HUD's Fair Market Rent for a studio ($1,560).

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 90270, 1 mile away, rents for 29% less ($1,635/mo), about $8,100 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 90201. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$27,720/yr

At $2,310/mo median

Location

CityBell

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 (+0.4% YoY, +0.0% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 90201 (Bell, CA) is majority renter-occupied, has a large share of families with children, has a median income below the national average, 7.9% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

92,763

Median income

$60,927

Median age

32.6

Renters

78.5%

Age distribution

27.1%

26.7%

26.5%

Under 1827.1%

18–3426.7%

35–5426.5%

55–649.8%

65+10%

Gender

49.8%

50.2%

Male49.8%

Female50.2%

Race & ethnicity

13.2%

94.4%

White13.2%

Black1%

Hispanic94.4%

Asian0.7%

Education (25+)

44.7%

28.1%

19.3%

No HS diploma44.7%

HS diploma28.1%

Some college19.3%

Bachelor's+7.9%

Housing tenure

21.5%

78.5%

Owner21.5%

Renter78.5%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 90201 in Bell, CA has changed in 5 years

Income

$49,554 → $60,927

up 23.0%

Population

96,605 → 92,763

down 4.0%

Renter share

77.1% → 78.5%

+1.4 pts

Bachelor's+

6.9% → 7.9%

+1.0 pts

Median age

30.7 → 32.6

+1.9 yrs

Household income in the area moved from $49,554 to $60,927 across the same window, up 23.0% versus 2021. Census counts show ZIP 90201 in Bell, CA losing about 3,842 residents over the five-year window, down 4.0% on net.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 90201 covers Bell, CA. The median rent here is $2,310/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,750/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,180/mo.

At 45% of local median household income ($60,927/yr), ZIP 90201 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 0.4% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 90201?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $92,000/year (about $44/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,310/mo in ZIP 90201. The local median household income is $60,927/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 90201?

Rent in ZIP 90201 has been roughly flat over the past year, a +0.4% change.

How does ZIP 90201 compare to other ZIPs in California?

ZIP 90201 is one of the more affordable among California ZIP codes for rent, ranking #707 of 898 at $2,310/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 90201 changed +0.4%, against a typical +3.2% across the 819 California ZIP codes Zillow tracks.

Income Affordability

45%

STRETCHED

At $2,310/mo, rent takes ~45% of ZIP 90201's median household income ($60,927/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.

ZIP 90201 45%Benchmark 30%

State income tax1–13.3%

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