ZIP Code · CA

ZIP 90802

Part of Long Beach, CA

Pop. 40,434·Los Angeles County·560th most expensive ZIP in California

Median rent (all units)

$2,605/mo

Year-over-Year

+3.6%

Month-over-Month

+0.5%

vs US Median

+$673

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 90802 · $2,605

More expensive than 82% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,980

1 BR

$2,210

2 BR

$2,760

3 BR

$3,500

4 BR+

$3,900

Research median

$2,760/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

Cheapest month to sign

December. Asking rents in ZIP 90802 usually run 0.7% below trend in December and 0.5% above it in August, about $31 a month apart at today's median. Based on 11 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 90802 is at its highest level since Zillow's records here began in January 2015.

Past year vs. the rest of California

Rent in ZIP 90802 changed +3.6% 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 90802 rose 23.5% while median household income rose 36.4% ($54,616 to $74,510). Income kept ahead of rent.

Since before the pandemic

Rent in ZIP 90802 is 26.2% higher than in March 2020. Across the US, rent is up 37.3% over the same stretch.

Recent direction

Rent has risen 5 months in a row, and rose in 10 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($74,510) is $1,863 a month. That is less than HUD's Fair Market Rent for a studio ($1,980).

Rank in Long Beach

9th cheapest of 11 ZIP codes in Long Beach.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 90813, 3 miles away, rents for 26% less ($1,923/mo), about $8,200 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 90802. 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

$31,260/yr

At $2,605/mo median

Location

CityLong Beach

StateCA

CountyLos Angeles County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (3.6% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+3.6% YoY, +0.5% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 90802 (Long Beach, CA) is majority renter-occupied, skews toward younger working-age adults, 46.1% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

40,434

Median income

$74,510

Median age

35.3

Renters

79%

Age distribution

37.7%

28.7%

Under 1811.8%

18–3437.7%

35–5428.7%

55–6411.5%

65+10.3%

Gender

51.8%

48.2%

Male51.8%

Female48.2%

Race & ethnicity

40.6%

16%

38.3%

White40.6%

Black16%

Hispanic38.3%

Asian9.1%

Education (25+)

14.8%

30%

46.1%

No HS diploma9.1%

HS diploma14.8%

Some college30%

Bachelor's+46.1%

Housing tenure

21%

79%

Owner21%

Renter79%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 90802 in Long Beach, CA has changed in 5 years

Rent

$2,155 → $2,605

up 20.9%

Income

$62,720 → $74,510

up 18.8%

Population

39,036 → 40,434

up 3.6%

Renter share

79.4% → 79%

-0.4 pts

Bachelor's+

43.8% → 46.1%

+2.3 pts

Median age

35.8 → 35.3

-0.5 yrs

Compared with 2021, rent in ZIP 90802 in Long Beach, CA has increased by $450 per month, settling near $2,605 after starting the period at $2,155. On the earnings side, the typical household in ZIP 90802 in Long Beach, CA now reports about $74,510, up from $62,720 in 2021. Headcount in the area went from 39,036 to 40,434 between 2021 and 2024, a 3.6% change. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher climbed from 43.8% to 46.1%. For context, the 2021 to 2026 window covers an unusually volatile run for US rents nationally, and ZIP 90802 in Long Beach, CA reflects that arc in its own way.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 90802 covers Long Beach, CA. The median rent here is $2,605/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $2,210/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,760/mo.

At 42% of local median household income ($74,510/yr), ZIP 90802 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 3.6% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 90802?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $104,000/year (about $50/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,605/mo in ZIP 90802. The local median household income is $74,510/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 90802?

Rent in ZIP 90802 has risen 3.6% over the past year as of September 2026. That is the highest level since Zillow's records here began in January 2015.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 90802?

Asking rents in ZIP 90802 are usually lowest in December, about 0.7% below their yearly trend, and highest in August, about 0.5% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $31 a month. This pattern comes from 11 years of Zillow rent data.

Has rent outpaced income in ZIP 90802?

No. From 2019 to 2024, rent in ZIP 90802 rose 23.5% while median household income rose 36.4%, from $54,616 to $74,510. Rent is Zillow's yearly average; income is the Census 5-year estimate for the same years.

How does ZIP 90802 compare to other ZIPs in California?

ZIP 90802 is in the middle among California ZIP codes for rent, ranking #560 of 898 at $2,605/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 90802 changed +3.6%, against a typical +3.2% across the 819 California ZIP codes Zillow tracks.