ZIP Code · CA

ZIP 90247

Part of Gardena, CA

Pop. 47,053·Los Angeles County·663rd most expensive ZIP in California

Median rent (all units)

$2,390/mo

Year-over-Year

+1.1%

Month-over-Month

-0.8%

vs US Median

+$458

Reported rents

Falling (Monthly)

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ZIP 90247 · $2,390

More expensive than 77% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,690

1 BR

$1,890

2 BR

$2,360

3 BR

$2,990

4 BR+

$3,330

Research median

$2,360/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

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 90247 is 1.4% below its high of $2,424 in May 2026, at $2,390 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of California

Rent in ZIP 90247 changed +1.1% 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 2 months in a row, and rose in 5 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($77,333) is $1,933 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 1-bedroom ($1,890); a 2-bedroom is $2,360.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 90249, 1 mile away, rents for 12% less ($2,109/mo), about $3,400 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 90247. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$28,680/yr

At $2,390/mo median

Location

CityGardena

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 (+1.1% YoY, -0.8% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 90247 (Gardena, CA) is majority renter-occupied, 27.4% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

47,053

Median income

$77,333

Median age

37.7

Renters

58.7%

Age distribution

21.2%

24.8%

24.4%

13.6%

16.1%

Under 1821.2%

18–3424.8%

35–5424.4%

55–6413.6%

65+16.1%

Gender

47.3%

52.7%

Male47.3%

Female52.7%

Race & ethnicity

13.2%

50.9%

25.7%

White10.9%

Black13.2%

Hispanic50.9%

Asian25.7%

Education (25+)

21.3%

23.5%

27.8%

27.4%

No HS diploma21.3%

HS diploma23.5%

Some college27.8%

Bachelor's+27.4%

Housing tenure

41.3%

58.7%

Owner41.3%

Renter58.7%

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

2022 vs 2026

How ZIP 90247 in Gardena, CA has changed in 5 years

Rent

$2,056 → $2,390

up 16.2%

Income

$65,598 → $77,333

up 17.9%

Population

48,646 → 47,053

down 3.3%

Renter share

60.5% → 58.7%

-1.8 pts

Bachelor's+

23.6% → 27.4%

+3.8 pts

Since 2022, the typical rent in ZIP 90247 in Gardena, CA has climbed from $2,056 to $2,390, a 16.2% change over five years. Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $65,598 in 2021 to $77,333 more recently. The population has contracted by 3.3% since 2021, moving from about 48,646 residents to roughly 47,053. Renters now make up 58.7% of households, compared with 60.5% five years ago. College-educated residents now make up 27.4% of adults here, versus 23.6% in 2021. These shifts give renters and would-be renters a longer baseline for sizing up today's listings against the ZIP 90247 in Gardena, CA market of 2022.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 90247 covers Gardena, CA. The median rent here is $2,390/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,890/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,360/mo.

At 37% of local median household income ($77,333/yr), ZIP 90247 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 1.1% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 90247?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $96,000/year (about $46/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,390/mo in ZIP 90247. The local median household income is $77,333/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 90247?

Rent in ZIP 90247 has risen 1.1% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 1.4% below its high of $2,424 in May 2026.

How does ZIP 90247 compare to other ZIPs in California?

ZIP 90247 is one of the more affordable among California ZIP codes for rent, ranking #663 of 898 at $2,390/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 90247 changed +1.1%, against a typical +3.2% across the 819 California ZIP codes Zillow tracks.