ZIP Code · CA

ZIP 90631

Part of La Habra, CA
Pop. 68,309·Orange County·475th most expensive ZIP in California
Median rent (all units)
$2,752/mo
Year-over-Year
+3.3%
Month-over-Month
+0.5%
vs US Median
+$820
Reported rents
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ZIP 90631 · $2,752
More expensive than 86% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo
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Studio
$2,240
1 BR
$2,310
2 BR
$2,740
3 BR
$3,690
4 BR+
$4,380
Research median
$2,740/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

December. Asking rents in ZIP 90631 usually run 1.2% below trend in December and 1% above it in September, about $61 a month apart at today's median. Based on 9 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 90631 is at its highest level since Zillow's records here began in November 2016.

Past year vs. the rest of California

Rent in ZIP 90631 changed +3.3% over the year to September 2026. Across the 819 California ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +3.2%.

Rent vs. income since 2019

From 2019 to 2024, rent in ZIP 90631 rose 33.9% while median household income rose 24.7% ($83,629 to $104,251). Rent outpaced income.

Since before the pandemic

Rent in ZIP 90631 is 38.9% higher than in March 2020. Across the US, rent is up 37.3% over the same stretch.

Recent direction

Rent has risen 3 months in a row, and rose in 10 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($104,251) is $2,606 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 1-bedroom ($2,310); a 2-bedroom is $2,740.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 91748, 4 miles away, rents for 13% less ($2,390/mo), about $4,300 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 90631. 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
$33,024/yr
At $2,752/mo median
Location
StateCA
CountyOrange County
Rent Market Meter
Landlord's Market
Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market
Rents are climbing (3.3% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.
Based on rent-price momentum (+3.3% YoY, +0.5% MoM), not inventory.
Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 90631 (La Habra, CA) is majority owner-occupied, has a median income above the national average, 34.2% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population
68,309
Median income
$104,251
Median age
39.2
Renters
38.5%
Age distribution
21.3%
23.4%
25.7%
13.5%
16.1%
Under 1821.3%
18–3423.4%
35–5425.7%
55–6413.5%
65+16.1%
Gender
50.3%
49.7%
Male50.3%
Female49.7%
Race & ethnicity
33.6%
55.9%
14.3%
White33.6%
Black2.7%
Hispanic55.9%
Asian14.3%
Education (25+)
13.2%
21.8%
30.8%
34.2%
No HS diploma13.2%
HS diploma21.8%
Some college30.8%
Bachelor's+34.2%
Housing tenure
61.5%
38.5%
Owner61.5%
Renter38.5%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 90631 in La Habra, CA has changed in 5 years

Rent
$2,063 → $2,752
up 33.4%
Income
$93,045 → $104,251
up 12.0%
Population
69,601 → 68,309
down 1.9%
Renter share
38.2% → 38.5%
+0.3 pts
Bachelor's+
30.8% → 34.2%
+3.4 pts
Median age
37.7 → 39.2
+1.5 yrs

Since 2021, the typical rent in ZIP 90631 in La Habra, CA has climbed from $2,063 to $2,752, a 33.4% change over five years. Household income in the area moved from $93,045 to $104,251 across the same window, up 12.0% versus 2021. That spread, with rent up faster than earnings, points to a tougher affordability environment than five years ago. The population has contracted by 1.9% since 2021, moving from about 69,601 residents to roughly 68,309. College-educated residents now make up 34.2% of adults here, versus 30.8% in 2021. Reading these numbers side by side helps frame whether current listings in ZIP 90631 in La Habra, CA look reasonable against where the market sat half a decade ago.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 90631 covers La Habra, CA. The median rent here is $2,752/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $2,310/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,740/mo.

At 32% of local median household income ($104,251/yr), ZIP 90631 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 3.3% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 90631?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $110,000/year (about $53/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,752/mo in ZIP 90631. The local median household income is $104,251/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 90631?

Rent in ZIP 90631 has risen 3.3% over the past year as of September 2026. That is the highest level since Zillow's records here began in November 2016.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 90631?

Asking rents in ZIP 90631 are usually lowest in December, about 1.2% below their yearly trend, and highest in September, about 1% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $61 a month. This pattern comes from 9 years of Zillow rent data.

Has rent outpaced income in ZIP 90631?

Yes. From 2019 to 2024, rent in ZIP 90631 rose 33.9% while median household income rose 24.7%, from $83,629 to $104,251. Rent is Zillow's yearly average; income is the Census 5-year estimate for the same years.

How does ZIP 90631 compare to other ZIPs in California?

ZIP 90631 is in the middle among California ZIP codes for rent, ranking #475 of 898 at $2,752/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 90631 changed +3.3%, against a typical +3.2% across the 819 California ZIP codes Zillow tracks.

How does ZIP 90631 compare to the rest of La Habra?

At $2,752/mo, ZIP 90631 is $1 below the La Habra citywide median of $2,753/mo.
Income Affordability
32%
MODERATE

At $2,752/mo, rent takes ~32% of ZIP 90631's median household income ($104,251/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.

ZIP 90631 32%Benchmark 30%
State income tax1–13.3%
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