ZIP Code · CA

ZIP 90303

Part of Inglewood, CA

Pop. 22,727·Los Angeles County·736th most expensive ZIP in California

Median rent (all units)

$2,244/mo

Year-over-Year

+1.5%

Month-over-Month

+3.1%

vs US Median

+$312

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ZIP 90303 · $2,244

More expensive than 72% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,610

1 BR

$1,800

2 BR

$2,250

3 BR

$2,850

4 BR+

$3,180

Research median

$2,250/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

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 90303 is 1.5% below its high of $2,278 in August 2025, at $2,244 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of California

Rent in ZIP 90303 changed +1.5% over the year to September 2026. Across the 819 California ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +3.2%.

Recent direction

Rent rose in 6 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($72,815) is $1,820 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 1-bedroom ($1,800); a 2-bedroom is $2,250.

Rank in Inglewood

1st cheapest of 5 ZIP codes in Inglewood.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 90255, 7 miles away, rents for 19% less ($1,807/mo), about $5,200 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 90303. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$26,928/yr

At $2,244/mo median

Location

CityInglewood

StateCA

CountyLos Angeles County

Rent Market Meter

Strong Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are up 1.5% year-over-year. Expect competition, and move quickly to lock in terms.

Based on rent-price momentum (+1.5% YoY, +3.1% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 90303 (Inglewood, CA) is majority renter-occupied, 16.7% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

22,727

Median income

$72,815

Median age

36.1

Renters

56.9%

Age distribution

21.2%

27.3%

25.6%

12.3%

13.5%

Under 1821.2%

18–3427.3%

35–5425.6%

55–6412.3%

65+13.5%

Gender

48.8%

51.2%

Male48.8%

Female51.2%

Race & ethnicity

31.6%

60.9%

White7.8%

Black31.6%

Hispanic60.9%

Asian1.9%

Education (25+)

26.8%

26.3%

30.2%

16.7%

No HS diploma26.8%

HS diploma26.3%

Some college30.2%

Bachelor's+16.7%

Housing tenure

43.1%

56.9%

Owner43.1%

Renter56.9%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 90303 in Inglewood, CA has changed in 5 years

Income

$65,077 → $72,815

up 11.9%

Population

23,415 → 22,727

down 2.9%

Renter share

61.5% → 56.9%

-4.6 pts

Bachelor's+

17.3% → 16.7%

-0.6 pts

Median age

34.7 → 36.1

+1.4 yrs

Household income in the area moved from $65,077 to $72,815 across the same window, up 11.9% versus 2021. Census counts show ZIP 90303 in Inglewood, CA losing about 688 residents over the five-year window, down 2.9% on net. The renter share has eased from 61.5% to 56.9%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 90303 covers Inglewood, CA. The median rent here is $2,244/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,800/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,250/mo.

At 37% of local median household income ($72,815/yr), ZIP 90303 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 1.5% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 90303?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $90,000/year (about $43/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,244/mo in ZIP 90303. The local median household income is $72,815/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 90303?

Rent in ZIP 90303 has risen 1.5% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 1.5% below its high of $2,278 in August 2025.

How does ZIP 90303 compare to other ZIPs in California?

ZIP 90303 is one of the more affordable among California ZIP codes for rent, ranking #736 of 898 at $2,244/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 90303 changed +1.5%, against a typical +3.2% across the 819 California ZIP codes Zillow tracks.