ZIP Code · CA

ZIP 90744

Part of Los Angeles, CA

Pop. 52,800·Los Angeles County·619th most expensive ZIP in California

Median rent (all units)

$2,492/mo

Year-over-Year

+9.8%

Month-over-Month

+1.1%

vs US Median

+$560

Reported rents

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ZIP 90744 · $2,492

More expensive than 80% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,550

1 BR

$1,740

2 BR

$2,170

3 BR

$2,750

4 BR+

$3,060

Research median

$2,170/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

Past year vs. the rest of California

Rent in ZIP 90744 changed +9.8% 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 7 months in a row, and rose in 9 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($60,847) is $1,521 a month. That is less than HUD's Fair Market Rent for a studio ($1,550).

Rank in Los Angeles

27th cheapest of 96 ZIP codes in Los Angeles.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 90710, 3 miles away, rents for 13% less ($2,175/mo), about $3,800 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 90744. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$29,904/yr

At $2,492/mo median

Location

CityLos Angeles

StateCA

CountyLos Angeles County

Rent Market Meter

Strong Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are up 9.8% year-over-year. Expect competition, and move quickly to lock in terms.

Based on rent-price momentum (+9.8% YoY, +1.1% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 90744 (Los Angeles, CA) is majority renter-occupied, has a large share of families with children, has a median income below the national average, 9.5% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

52,800

Median income

$60,847

Median age

33.5

Renters

64.2%

Age distribution

27.6%

24.4%

26.2%

Under 1827.6%

18–3424.4%

35–5426.2%

55–6410.3%

65+11.5%

Gender

52.2%

47.8%

Male52.2%

Female47.8%

Race & ethnicity

53.4%

87.9%

White53.4%

Black3.5%

Hispanic87.9%

Asian4%

Education (25+)

39.5%

27.4%

23.7%

No HS diploma39.5%

HS diploma27.4%

Some college23.7%

Bachelor's+9.5%

Housing tenure

35.8%

64.2%

Owner35.8%

Renter64.2%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 90744 in Los Angeles, CA has changed in 5 years

Income

$55,141 → $60,847

up 10.3%

Population

57,030 → 52,800

down 7.4%

Renter share

64.3% → 64.2%

-0.1 pts

Bachelor's+

8.2% → 9.5%

+1.3 pts

Median age

31.6 → 33.5

+1.9 yrs

Household income in the area moved from $55,141 to $60,847 across the same window, up 10.3% versus 2021. Census counts show ZIP 90744 in Los Angeles, CA losing about 4,230 residents over the five-year window, down 7.4% on net.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 90744 covers Los Angeles, CA. The median rent here is $2,492/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,740/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,170/mo.

At 49% of local median household income ($60,847/yr), ZIP 90744 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 9.8% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 90744?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $100,000/year (about $48/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,492/mo in ZIP 90744. The local median household income is $60,847/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 90744?

Rent in ZIP 90744 has risen 9.8% over the past year.

How does ZIP 90744 compare to other ZIPs in California?

ZIP 90744 is one of the more affordable among California ZIP codes for rent, ranking #619 of 898 at $2,492/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 90744 changed +9.8%, against a typical +3.2% across the 819 California ZIP codes Zillow tracks.