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ZIP 90804

Pop. 38,076·Los Angeles County·745th most expensive ZIP in California
Median rent (all units)
$2,236/mo
Year-over-Year
+4.1%
Month-over-Month
+0.7%
vs US Median
+$271
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ZIP 90804 · $2,236
More expensive than 71% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,965/mo
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Studio
$1,800
1 BR
$2,010
2 BR
$2,510
3 BR
$3,180
4 BR+
$3,540
Research median
$2,510/mo

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

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Last updated: July 20, 2026

Annual cost
$26,832/yr
At $2,236/mo median
Location
StateCA
CountyLos Angeles County
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Landlord's Market
Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market
Rents are climbing (4.1% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.
Based on rent-price momentum (+4.1% YoY, +0.7% MoM), not inventory.
Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 90804 (Long Beach, CA) is majority renter-occupied, skews toward younger working-age adults, 30.4% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population
38,076
Median income
$71,614
Median age
34.7
Renters
78.1%
Age distribution
17.8%
32.9%
29.7%
Under 1817.8%
18–3432.9%
35–5429.7%
55–6411.1%
65+8.6%
Gender
48.5%
51.5%
Male48.5%
Female51.5%
Race & ethnicity
49.9%
48.3%
White49.9%
Black12.4%
Hispanic48.3%
Asian12.8%
Education (25+)
23.5%
18%
28.1%
30.4%
No HS diploma23.5%
HS diploma18%
Some college28.1%
Bachelor's+30.4%
Housing tenure
21.9%
78.1%
Owner21.9%
Renter78.1%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 90804 in Long Beach, CA has changed in 5 years

Rent
$1,768 → $2,236
up 26.5%
Income
$55,647 → $71,614
up 28.7%
Population
37,953 → 38,076
up 0.3%
Renter share
78.6% → 78.1%
-0.5 pts
Bachelor's+
29.7% → 30.4%
+0.7 pts
Median age
33.4 → 34.7
+1.3 yrs

Five years ago, renters in ZIP 90804 in Long Beach, CA paid around $1,768 a month. That figure now sits near $2,236, up 26.5% from the 2021 baseline. Median household income climbed from $55,647 to $71,614 between 2021 and 2024, a 28.7% shift. Taken together, the five-year picture in ZIP 90804 in Long Beach, CA reflects how housing costs and the people paying them have evolved through a stretch that included a pandemic, a hot rental market, and a recent cooling phase.

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Last updated: July 20, 2026

ZIP code 90804 covers Long Beach, CA. The median rent here is $2,236/mo as of July 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $2,010/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,510/mo.

At 37% of local median household income ($71,614/yr), ZIP 90804 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 4.1% over the past year.

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How much is rent in ZIP code 90804?

As of July 20, 2026, the median monthly rent in ZIP 90804 (Long Beach, CA) is $2,236. This is based on aggregated data from public sources and community submissions.

How does ZIP 90804 rent compare to the US average?

ZIP 90804's median rent of $2,236/mo is $271 (14%) above the US national median of $1,965/mo.

How does ZIP 90804 compare to other ZIPs in California?

ZIP 90804 is among the more affordable ZIP codes in California, ranking #745 out of 907 ZIPs at $2,236/mo.

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 90804?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $89,000/year (~$43/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,236/mo in ZIP 90804. The local median household income is $71,614/yr, meaning the typical household falls short of that threshold.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 90804?

Rent in ZIP 90804 has increased 4.1% over the past year as of July 20, 2026, putting upward pressure on renter budgets.

Is ZIP 90804 an affordable place to rent?

ZIP 90804 is considered moderate for renters. At $2,236/mo, rent takes approximately 37% of the local median household income ($71,614/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%. ZIP 90804 slightly exceeds that threshold, so budgeting carefully matters here.

What percentage of ZIP 90804 residents rent vs. own?

According to Census data, approximately 78.1% of ZIP 90804 households are renters, while 21.9% are owner-occupied. With a majority renter population, ZIP 90804 has a strong rental market.

How does ZIP 90804 compare to the rest of Long Beach?

ZIP 90804 is more affordable than Long Beach overall. At $2,236/mo, it's $128 below the Long Beach citywide median of $2,364/mo.

When was rent data for ZIP 90804 last updated?

Rent data for ZIP 90804 reflects July 20, 2026. RentDataNow refreshes all data monthly using public and private datasets.
Income Affordability
37%
MODERATE

At $2,236/mo, rent takes ~37% of ZIP 90804's median household income ($71,614/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.

ZIP 90804 37%Benchmark 30%
State income tax1–13.3%
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