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ZIP 90275

Pop. 40,945·Los Angeles County·58th most expensive ZIP in California
Median rent (all units)
$4,433/mo
Year-over-Year
-5.6%
Month-over-Month
-9.6%
vs US Median
+$2,468
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ZIP 90275 · $4,433
More expensive than 98% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,965/mo
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Studio
$2,790
1 BR
$3,130
2 BR
$3,900
3 BR
$4,940
4 BR+
$5,510
Research median
$3,900/mo

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

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Last updated: July 20, 2026

Annual cost
$53,196/yr
At $4,433/mo median
Location
StateCA
CountyLos Angeles County
Rent Market Meter
Strong Renter's Market
Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market
Rents are down 5.6% year-over-year. Push hard on price, concessions, and lease terms.
Based on rent-price momentum (-5.6% YoY, -9.6% MoM), not inventory.
Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 90275 (Rancho Palos Verdes, CA) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, has a median income above the national average, 70.5% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population
40,945
Median income
$179,469
Median age
49.2
Renters
19.5%
Age distribution
22.2%
25.6%
14.5%
26.9%
Under 1822.2%
18–3410.8%
35–5425.6%
55–6414.5%
65+26.9%
Gender
48.3%
51.7%
Male48.3%
Female51.7%
Race & ethnicity
48%
12.1%
31.9%
White48%
Black1.6%
Hispanic12.1%
Asian31.9%
Other6.4%
Education (25+)
19.7%
70.5%
No HS diploma1.5%
HS diploma8.3%
Some college19.7%
Bachelor's+70.5%
Housing tenure
80.5%
19.5%
Owner80.5%
Renter19.5%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 90275 in Rancho Palos Verdes, CA has changed in 5 years

Rent
$4,260 → $4,433
up 4.1%
Income
$158,952 → $179,469
up 12.9%
Population
42,417 → 40,945
down 3.5%
Renter share
21.1% → 19.5%
-1.6 pts
Bachelor's+
68.5% → 70.5%
+2.0 pts
Median age
49.7 → 49.2
-0.5 yrs

Since 2021, the typical rent in ZIP 90275 in Rancho Palos Verdes, CA has increased from $4,260 to $4,433, a 4.1% change over five years. Median household income rose from $158,952 to $179,469 between 2021 and 2024, a 12.9% shift. On paper, paychecks moved up faster than rent, which softens the affordability squeeze versus the 2021 baseline. The population has contracted by 3.5% since 2021, moving from about 42,417 residents to roughly 40,945. Renters now make up 19.5% of households, compared with 21.1% five years ago. College-educated residents now make up 70.5% of adults here, versus 68.5% in 2021. Taken together, the five-year picture in ZIP 90275 in Rancho Palos Verdes, 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: July 20, 2026

ZIP code 90275 covers Rancho Palos Verdes, CA. The median rent here is $4,433/mo as of July 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $3,130/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $3,900/mo.

At 30% of local median household income ($179,469/yr), ZIP 90275 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have decreased 5.6% over the past year.

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How much is rent in ZIP code 90275?

As of July 20, 2026, the median monthly rent in ZIP 90275 (Rancho Palos Verdes, CA) is $4,433. This is based on aggregated data from public sources and community submissions.

How does ZIP 90275 rent compare to the US average?

ZIP 90275's median rent of $4,433/mo is $2,468 (126%) above the US national median of $1,965/mo.

How does ZIP 90275 compare to other ZIPs in California?

ZIP 90275 is one of the pricier ZIP codes in California, ranking #58 out of 907 ZIPs tracked at $4,433/mo.

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 90275?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $177,000/year (~$85/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $4,433/mo in ZIP 90275. The local median household income is $179,469/yr, meaning the typical household meets that threshold.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 90275?

Rent in ZIP 90275 has decreased 5.6% over the past year as of July 20, 2026, offering some relief compared to 12 months ago.

Is ZIP 90275 an affordable place to rent?

ZIP 90275 is considered moderate for renters. At $4,433/mo, rent takes approximately 30% of the local median household income ($179,469/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%. ZIP 90275 slightly exceeds that threshold, so budgeting carefully matters here.

What percentage of ZIP 90275 residents rent vs. own?

According to Census data, approximately 19.5% of ZIP 90275 households are renters, while 80.5% are owner-occupied. ZIP 90275 leans toward homeownership, which can mean a smaller rental inventory.

How does ZIP 90275 compare to the rest of Rancho Palos Verdes?

ZIP 90275 sits right at the Rancho Palos Verdes citywide median of $4,433/mo.

When was rent data for ZIP 90275 last updated?

Rent data for ZIP 90275 reflects July 20, 2026. RentDataNow refreshes all data monthly using public and private datasets.
Income Affordability
30%
MODERATE

At $4,433/mo, rent takes ~30% of ZIP 90275's median household income ($179,469/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.

ZIP 90275 30%Benchmark 30%
State income tax1–13.3%
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