ZIP Code · CA

ZIP 90262

Part of Lynwood, CA

Pop. 64,235·Los Angeles County·788th most expensive ZIP in California

Median rent (all units)

$2,073/mo

Year-over-Year

+8.3%

Month-over-Month

+1.8%

vs US Median

+$141

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ZIP 90262 · $2,073

More expensive than 65% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,520

1 BR

$1,700

2 BR

$2,120

3 BR

$2,690

4 BR+

$2,990

Research median

$2,120/mo

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

Rent trends

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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 90262 changed +8.3% over the year to September 2026. Across the 819 California ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +3.2%.

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 ($75,194) is $1,880 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 1-bedroom ($1,700); a 2-bedroom is $2,120.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 90255, 4 miles away, rents for 13% less ($1,807/mo), about $3,200 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 90262. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$24,876/yr

At $2,073/mo median

Location

CityLynwood

StateCA

CountyLos Angeles County

Rent Market Meter

Strong Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are up 8.3% year-over-year. Expect competition, and move quickly to lock in terms.

Based on rent-price momentum (+8.3% YoY, +1.8% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 90262 (Lynwood, CA) is roughly split between renters and owners, has a large share of families with children, 9.9% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

64,235

Median income

$75,194

Median age

33.6

Renters

51.9%

Age distribution

25.3%

26.8%

27.3%

Under 1825.3%

18–3426.8%

35–5427.3%

55–6410.8%

65+9.7%

Gender

49%

51%

Male49%

Female51%

Race & ethnicity

87.9%

White11%

Black8.6%

Hispanic87.9%

Asian0.8%

Education (25+)

40.1%

27.7%

22.4%

No HS diploma40.1%

HS diploma27.7%

Some college22.4%

Bachelor's+9.9%

Housing tenure

48.1%

51.9%

Owner48.1%

Renter51.9%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 90262 in Lynwood, CA has changed in 5 years

Income

$61,941 → $75,194

up 21.4%

Population

67,210 → 64,235

down 4.4%

Renter share

51.5% → 51.9%

+0.4 pts

Bachelor's+

8.1% → 9.9%

+1.8 pts

Median age

31.3 → 33.6

+2.3 yrs

On the earnings side, the typical household in ZIP 90262 in Lynwood, CA now reports about $75,194, up from $61,941 in 2021. Headcount in the area went from 67,210 to 64,235 between 2021 and 2024, a 4.4% change.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 90262 covers Lynwood, CA. The median rent here is $2,073/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,700/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,120/mo.

At 33% of local median household income ($75,194/yr), ZIP 90262 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 8.3% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 90262?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $83,000/year (about $40/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,073/mo in ZIP 90262. The local median household income is $75,194/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 90262?

Rent in ZIP 90262 has risen 8.3% over the past year.

How does ZIP 90262 compare to other ZIPs in California?

ZIP 90262 is one of the more affordable among California ZIP codes for rent, ranking #788 of 898 at $2,073/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 90262 changed +8.3%, against a typical +3.2% across the 819 California ZIP codes Zillow tracks.