ZIP Code · CA

ZIP 90745

Part of Carson, CA

Pop. 57,397·Los Angeles County·426th most expensive ZIP in California

Median rent (all units)

$2,836/mo

Year-over-Year

+2.8%

Month-over-Month

+0.4%

vs US Median

+$904

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 90745 · $2,836

More expensive than 88% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,810

1 BR

$2,020

2 BR

$2,520

3 BR

$3,190

4 BR+

$3,560

Research median

$2,520/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 90745 changed +2.8% 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 ($107,988) is $2,700 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($2,520); a 3-bedroom is $3,190.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 90810, 2 miles away, rents for 20% less ($2,263/mo), about $6,900 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 90745. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$34,032/yr

At $2,836/mo median

Location

CityCarson

StateCA

CountyLos Angeles County

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Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (2.8% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+2.8% YoY, +0.4% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 90745 (Carson, CA) is majority owner-occupied, has a median income above the national average, 28.2% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

57,397

Median income

$107,988

Median age

41.8

Renters

32.2%

Age distribution

20.1%

21.4%

27.2%

13.3%

18.1%

Under 1820.1%

18–3421.4%

35–5427.2%

55–6413.3%

65+18.1%

Gender

49.4%

50.6%

Male49.4%

Female50.6%

Race & ethnicity

14.6%

43.6%

37.2%

White14.6%

Black6.9%

Hispanic43.6%

Asian37.2%

Education (25+)

17.2%

23.1%

31.5%

28.2%

No HS diploma17.2%

HS diploma23.1%

Some college31.5%

Bachelor's+28.2%

Housing tenure

67.8%

32.2%

Owner67.8%

Renter32.2%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 90745 in Carson, CA has changed in 5 years

Income

$93,759 → $107,988

up 15.2%

Population

58,327 → 57,397

down 1.6%

Renter share

31.2% → 32.2%

+1.0 pts

Bachelor's+

29% → 28.2%

-0.8 pts

Median age

39.5 → 41.8

+2.3 yrs

Median household income climbed from $93,759 to $107,988 between 2021 and 2024, a 15.2% shift. Census counts show ZIP 90745 in Carson, CA losing about 930 residents over the five-year window, down 1.6% on net.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 90745 covers Carson, CA. The median rent here is $2,836/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $2,020/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,520/mo.

At 32% of local median household income ($107,988/yr), ZIP 90745 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 2.8% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 90745?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $113,000/year (about $54/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,836/mo in ZIP 90745. The local median household income is $107,988/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 90745?

Rent in ZIP 90745 has risen 2.8% over the past year.

How does ZIP 90745 compare to other ZIPs in California?

ZIP 90745 is in the middle among California ZIP codes for rent, ranking #426 of 898 at $2,836/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 90745 changed +2.8%, against a typical +3.2% across the 819 California ZIP codes Zillow tracks.