ZIP Code · CA

ZIP 90720

Part of Los Alamitos, CA

Pop. 23,805·Orange County·241st most expensive ZIP in California

Median rent (all units)

$3,299/mo

Year-over-Year

+2.6%

Month-over-Month

+0.2%

vs US Median

+$1,367

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 90720 · $3,299

More expensive than 94% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$2,620

1 BR

$2,680

2 BR

$3,160

3 BR

$4,290

4 BR+

$5,120

Research median

$3,160/mo

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

Rent trends

12-month history

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 90720 is 0.1% below its high of $3,301 in July 2026, at $3,299 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of California

Rent in ZIP 90720 changed +2.6% 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 8 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($135,851) is $3,396 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($3,160); a 3-bedroom is $4,290.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 90630, 2 miles away, rents for 12% less ($2,894/mo), about $4,900 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 90720. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$39,588/yr

At $3,299/mo median

Location

CityLos Alamitos

StateCA

CountyOrange County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (2.6% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+2.6% YoY, +0.2% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 90720 (Los Alamitos, CA) is majority owner-occupied, has a median income above the national average, 53.3% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

23,805

Median income

$135,851

Median age

Renters

35.1%

Age distribution

24.5%

17.3%

25.4%

14.2%

18.5%

Under 1824.5%

18–3417.3%

35–5425.4%

55–6414.2%

65+18.5%

Gender

48.3%

51.7%

Male48.3%

Female51.7%

Race & ethnicity

58.6%

22.8%

14%

White58.6%

Black2.9%

Hispanic22.8%

Asian14%

Other1.7%

Education (25+)

14.2%

28.9%

53.3%

No HS diploma3.6%

HS diploma14.2%

Some college28.9%

Bachelor's+53.3%

Housing tenure

64.9%

35.1%

Owner64.9%

Renter35.1%

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

2022 vs 2026

How ZIP 90720 in Los Alamitos, CA has changed in 5 years

Rent

$2,766 → $3,299

up 19.3%

Income

$118,531 → $135,851

up 14.6%

Population

23,660 → 23,805

up 0.6%

Renter share

35.3% → 35.1%

-0.2 pts

Bachelor's+

50.9% → 53.3%

+2.4 pts

Median age

44 → 43

-1.0 yrs

Five years ago, renters in ZIP 90720 in Los Alamitos, CA paid around $2,766 a month. That figure now sits near $3,299, up 19.3% from the 2022 baseline. On the earnings side, the typical household in ZIP 90720 in Los Alamitos, CA now reports about $135,851, up from $118,531 in 2021. Because rent grew faster than wages over the same span, the affordability picture has tightened relative to 2021. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 50.9% to 53.3% across the same window. For context, the 2022 to 2026 window covers an unusually volatile run for US rents nationally, and ZIP 90720 in Los Alamitos, CA reflects that arc in its own way.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 90720 covers Los Alamitos, CA. The median rent here is $3,299/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $2,680/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $3,160/mo.

At 29% of local median household income ($135,851/yr), ZIP 90720 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 2.6% over the past year.

FAQ

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How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 90720?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $132,000/year (about $63/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $3,299/mo in ZIP 90720. The local median household income is $135,851/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 90720?

Rent in ZIP 90720 has risen 2.6% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 0.1% below its high of $3,301 in July 2026.

How does ZIP 90720 compare to other ZIPs in California?

ZIP 90720 is one of the pricier among California ZIP codes for rent, ranking #241 of 898 at $3,299/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 90720 changed +2.6%, against a typical +3.2% across the 819 California ZIP codes Zillow tracks.