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ZIP 90806

Pop. 41,664·Los Angeles County·827th most expensive ZIP in California
Median rent (all units)
$1,920/mo
Year-over-Year
-0.2%
Month-over-Month
-1.7%
vs US Median
-$45
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ZIP 90806 · $1,920
More expensive than 56% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,965/mo
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Studio
$1,580
1 BR
$1,770
2 BR
$2,210
3 BR
$2,800
4 BR+
$3,120
Research median
$2,210/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
$23,040/yr
At $1,920/mo median
Location
StateCA
CountyLos Angeles County
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Renter's Market
Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market
Rents are softening (down 0.2% YoY), so renters have negotiating leverage.
Based on rent-price momentum (-0.2% YoY, -1.7% MoM), not inventory.
Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 90806 (Long Beach, CA) is majority renter-occupied, 20.7% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population
41,664
Median income
$79,208
Median age
36.2
Renters
63.1%
Age distribution
21.7%
26.3%
25.9%
13%
13.1%
Under 1821.7%
18–3426.3%
35–5425.9%
55–6413%
65+13.1%
Gender
51%
49%
Male51%
Female49%
Race & ethnicity
24.7%
14.7%
52.3%
19.3%
White24.7%
Black14.7%
Hispanic52.3%
Asian19.3%
Education (25+)
25.3%
27.4%
26.5%
20.7%
No HS diploma25.3%
HS diploma27.4%
Some college26.5%
Bachelor's+20.7%
Housing tenure
36.9%
63.1%
Owner36.9%
Renter63.1%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 90806 in Long Beach, CA has changed in 5 years

Rent
$1,573 → $1,920
up 22.1%
Income
$60,172 → $79,208
up 31.6%
Population
41,571 → 41,664
up 0.2%
Renter share
62.7% → 63.1%
+0.4 pts
Bachelor's+
19.9% → 20.7%
+0.8 pts
Median age
34.1 → 36.2
+2.1 yrs

Five years ago, renters in ZIP 90806 in Long Beach, CA paid around $1,573 a month. That figure now sits near $1,920, up 22.1% from the 2021 baseline. Median household income climbed from $60,172 to $79,208 between 2021 and 2024, a 31.6% shift. With wages climbing faster than rent over the same window, renters here have a bit more breathing room than they did five years back. Taken together, the five-year picture in ZIP 90806 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 90806 covers Long Beach, CA. The median rent here is $1,920/mo as of July 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,770/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,210/mo.

At 29% of local median household income ($79,208/yr), ZIP 90806 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have decreased 0.2% over the past year.

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How much is rent in ZIP code 90806?

As of July 20, 2026, the median monthly rent in ZIP 90806 (Long Beach, CA) is $1,920. This is based on aggregated data from public sources and community submissions.

How does ZIP 90806 rent compare to the US average?

ZIP 90806's median rent of $1,920/mo is $45 (2%) below the US national median of $1,965/mo.

How does ZIP 90806 compare to other ZIPs in California?

ZIP 90806 is among the more affordable ZIP codes in California, ranking #827 out of 907 ZIPs at $1,920/mo.

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 90806?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $77,000/year (~$37/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,920/mo in ZIP 90806. The local median household income is $79,208/yr, meaning the typical household meets that threshold.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 90806?

Rent in ZIP 90806 has been relatively stable over the past year, with a 0.2% change year over year as of July 20, 2026.

Is ZIP 90806 an affordable place to rent?

ZIP 90806 is considered affordable for renters. At $1,920/mo, rent takes approximately 29% of the local median household income ($79,208/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%. ZIP 90806 falls comfortably within that range.

What percentage of ZIP 90806 residents rent vs. own?

According to Census data, approximately 63.1% of ZIP 90806 households are renters, while 36.9% are owner-occupied. With a majority renter population, ZIP 90806 has a strong rental market.

How does ZIP 90806 compare to the rest of Long Beach?

ZIP 90806 is more affordable than Long Beach overall. At $1,920/mo, it's $444 below the Long Beach citywide median of $2,364/mo.

When was rent data for ZIP 90806 last updated?

Rent data for ZIP 90806 reflects July 20, 2026. RentDataNow refreshes all data monthly using public and private datasets.
Income Affordability
29%
AFFORDABLE

At $1,920/mo, rent takes ~29% of ZIP 90806's median household income ($79,208/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.

ZIP 90806 29%Benchmark 30%
State income tax1–13.3%
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