ZIP Code · CA

ZIP 90245

Part of El Segundo, CA

Pop. 16,769·Los Angeles County·261st most expensive ZIP in California

Median rent (all units)

$3,253/mo

Year-over-Year

+2.9%

Month-over-Month

+0.7%

vs US Median

+$1,321

Reported rents

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ZIP 90245 · $3,253

More expensive than 93% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

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Studio

$2,590

1 BR

$2,890

2 BR

$3,610

3 BR

$4,580

4 BR+

$5,100

Research median

$3,610/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

November. Asking rents in ZIP 90245 usually run 1% below trend in November and 0.9% above it in March, about $62 a month apart at today's median. Based on 6 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 90245 is at its highest level since Zillow's records here began in December 2019.

Past year vs. the rest of California

Rent in ZIP 90245 changed +2.9% 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 90245 is 30.2% higher than in March 2020. Across the US, rent is up 37.3% over the same stretch.

Recent direction

Rent has risen 3 months in a row, and rose in 8 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($150,737) is $3,768 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($3,610); a 3-bedroom is $4,580.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 90304, 3 miles away, rents for 12% less ($2,873/mo), about $4,600 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 90245. 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

$39,036/yr

At $3,253/mo median

Location

CityEl Segundo

StateCA

CountyLos Angeles County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (2.9% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+2.9% YoY, +0.7% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 90245 (El Segundo, CA) is majority renter-occupied, has a median income above the national average, 62.7% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

16,769

Median income

$150,737

Median age

39.3

Renters

57.5%

Age distribution

20.5%

22.3%

29.5%

13.3%

14.4%

Under 1820.5%

18–3422.3%

35–5429.5%

55–6413.3%

65+14.4%

Gender

50.4%

49.6%

Male50.4%

Female49.6%

Race & ethnicity

60.9%

19.9%

White60.9%

Black2.9%

Hispanic19.9%

Asian11.3%

Other5%

Education (25+)

25.4%

62.7%

No HS diploma2%

HS diploma9.9%

Some college25.4%

Bachelor's+62.7%

Housing tenure

42.5%

57.5%

Owner42.5%

Renter57.5%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 90245 in El Segundo, CA has changed in 5 years

Rent

$2,513 → $3,253

up 29.4%

Income

$126,683 → $150,737

up 19.0%

Population

17,243 → 16,769

down 2.7%

Renter share

58% → 57.5%

-0.5 pts

Bachelor's+

56.6% → 62.7%

+6.1 pts

Median age

36.8 → 39.3

+2.5 yrs

Since 2021, the typical rent in ZIP 90245 in El Segundo, CA has increased from $2,513 to $3,253, a 29.4% change over five years. Median household income rose from $126,683 to $150,737 between 2021 and 2024, a 19.0% shift. That spread, with rent up faster than earnings, points to a tougher affordability environment than five years ago. The population has contracted by 2.7% since 2021, moving from about 17,243 residents to roughly 16,769. College-educated residents now make up 62.7% of adults here, versus 56.6% in 2021. Taken together, the five-year picture in ZIP 90245 in El Segundo, CA reflects how housing costs and the people paying them have evolved through a stretch that included a pandemic, a hot rental market, and a recent cooling phase.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 90245 covers El Segundo, CA. The median rent here is $3,253/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $2,890/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $3,610/mo.

At 26% of local median household income ($150,737/yr), ZIP 90245 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 2.9% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 90245?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $130,000/year (about $63/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $3,253/mo in ZIP 90245. The local median household income is $150,737/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 90245?

Rent in ZIP 90245 has risen 2.9% over the past year as of September 2026. That is the highest level since Zillow's records here began in December 2019.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 90245?

Asking rents in ZIP 90245 are usually lowest in November, about 1% below their yearly trend, and highest in March, about 0.9% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $62 a month. This pattern comes from 6 years of Zillow rent data.

How does ZIP 90245 compare to other ZIPs in California?

ZIP 90245 is one of the pricier among California ZIP codes for rent, ranking #261 of 898 at $3,253/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 90245 changed +2.9%, against a typical +3.2% across the 819 California ZIP codes Zillow tracks.