ZIP Code · CA

ZIP 90221

Part of Compton, CA

Pop. 50,659·Los Angeles County·807th most expensive ZIP in California

Median rent (all units)

$2,023/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

-2.2%

vs US Median

+$91

Reported rents

Falling (Monthly)

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ZIP 90221 · $2,023

More expensive than 63% 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: September 25, 2026

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What the numbers show

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($72,937) is $1,823 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 1-bedroom ($1,680); a 2-bedroom is $2,090.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 90255, 7 miles away, rents for 11% less ($1,807/mo), about $2,600 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 90221. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$24,276/yr

At $2,023/mo median

Location

CityCompton

StateCA

CountyLos Angeles County

Rent Market Meter

Renter's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are softening (down 0.0% YoY), so renters have negotiating leverage.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.0% YoY, -2.2% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 90221 (Compton, CA) is roughly split between renters and owners, has a large share of families with children, 7.9% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

50,659

Median income

$72,937

Median age

33.5

Renters

49%

Age distribution

26.4%

25.5%

25.9%

Under 1826.4%

18–3425.5%

35–5425.9%

55–6412%

65+10.2%

Gender

49.2%

50.8%

Male49.2%

Female50.8%

Race & ethnicity

17.2%

80.1%

White8.9%

Black17.2%

Hispanic80.1%

Asian1.2%

Education (25+)

41.2%

29.8%

21.1%

No HS diploma41.2%

HS diploma29.8%

Some college21.1%

Bachelor's+7.9%

Housing tenure

51%

49%

Owner51%

Renter49%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 90221 in Compton, CA has changed in 5 years

Income

$57,610 → $72,937

up 26.6%

Population

50,660 → 50,659

up 0.0%

Renter share

46.5% → 49%

+2.5 pts

Bachelor's+

7.7% → 7.9%

+0.2 pts

Median age

33 → 33.5

+0.5 yrs

Household income in the area moved from $57,610 to $72,937 across the same window, up 26.6% versus 2021. About 49% of households rent today, against 46.5% in 2021.

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Last updated: September 25, 2026

ZIP code 90221 covers Compton, CA. The median rent here is $2,023/mo as of September 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,680/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,090/mo.

At 33% of local median household income ($72,937/yr), ZIP 90221 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.

FAQ

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How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 90221?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $81,000/year (about $39/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,023/mo in ZIP 90221. The local median household income is $72,937/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.