ZIP Code · CA

ZIP 90260

Part of Lawndale, CA

Pop. 32,075·Los Angeles County·459th most expensive ZIP in California

Median rent (all units)

$2,775/mo

Year-over-Year

+7.4%

Month-over-Month

+1.4%

vs US Median

+$843

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ZIP 90260 · $2,775

More expensive than 86% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

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Studio

$1,790

1 BR

$2,000

2 BR

$2,500

3 BR

$3,170

4 BR+

$3,530

Research median

$2,500/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Cheapest month to sign

July. Asking rents in ZIP 90260 usually run 1% below trend in July and 1% above it in December, about $56 a month apart at today's median. Based on 6 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 90260 is at its highest level since Zillow's records here began in December 2019.

Past year vs. the rest of California

Rent in ZIP 90260 changed +7.4% 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 90260 is 44.2% higher than in March 2020. Across the US, rent is up 37.3% over the same stretch.

Recent direction

Rent has risen 7 months in a row, and rose in 9 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($87,825) is $2,196 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 1-bedroom ($2,000); a 2-bedroom is $2,500.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 90250, 2 miles away, rents for 22% less ($2,153/mo), about $7,500 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 90260. 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

$33,300/yr

At $2,775/mo median

Location

CityLawndale

StateCA

CountyLos Angeles County

Rent Market Meter

Strong Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are up 7.4% year-over-year. Expect competition, and move quickly to lock in terms.

Based on rent-price momentum (+7.4% YoY, +1.4% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 90260 (Lawndale, CA) is majority renter-occupied, 22% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

32,075

Median income

$87,825

Median age

38.2

Renters

57.4%

Age distribution

22.3%

23.8%

28.9%

12.6%

12.4%

Under 1822.3%

18–3423.8%

35–5428.9%

55–6412.6%

65+12.4%

Gender

51.4%

48.6%

Male51.4%

Female48.6%

Race & ethnicity

25.2%

62.7%

White25.2%

Black5.8%

Hispanic62.7%

Asian11.8%

Education (25+)

26.6%

25%

26.4%

22%

No HS diploma26.6%

HS diploma25%

Some college26.4%

Bachelor's+22%

Housing tenure

42.6%

57.4%

Owner42.6%

Renter57.4%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 90260 in Lawndale, CA has changed in 5 years

Rent

$2,012 → $2,775

up 37.9%

Income

$76,236 → $87,825

up 15.2%

Population

33,794 → 32,075

down 5.1%

Renter share

55.2% → 57.4%

+2.2 pts

Bachelor's+

22.2% → 22%

-0.2 pts

Median age

35.8 → 38.2

+2.4 yrs

Rent in ZIP 90260 in Lawndale, CA has climbed 37.9% since 2021, going from about $2,012 per month to roughly $2,775 today. Household income in the area moved from $76,236 to $87,825 across the same window, up 15.2% versus 2021. Rent outpaced income growth by roughly 22.7 percentage points, which means renters are spending a larger slice of each paycheck on housing than they did in 2021. Headcount in the area went from 33,794 to 32,075 between 2021 and 2024, a 5.1% change. About 57.4% of households rent today, against 55.2% in 2021. Reading these numbers side by side helps frame whether current listings in ZIP 90260 in Lawndale, CA look reasonable against where the market sat half a decade ago.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 90260 covers Lawndale, CA. The median rent here is $2,775/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $2,000/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,500/mo.

At 38% of local median household income ($87,825/yr), ZIP 90260 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 7.4% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 90260?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $111,000/year (about $53/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,775/mo in ZIP 90260. The local median household income is $87,825/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 90260?

Rent in ZIP 90260 has risen 7.4% 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 90260?

Asking rents in ZIP 90260 are usually lowest in July, about 1% below their yearly trend, and highest in December, about 1% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $56 a month. This pattern comes from 6 years of Zillow rent data.

How does ZIP 90260 compare to other ZIPs in California?

ZIP 90260 is in the middle among California ZIP codes for rent, ranking #459 of 898 at $2,775/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 90260 changed +7.4%, against a typical +3.2% across the 819 California ZIP codes Zillow tracks.