ZIP Code · CA

ZIP 90806

Part of Long Beach, CA

Pop. 41,664·Los Angeles County·821st most expensive ZIP in California

Median rent (all units)

$1,909/mo

Year-over-Year

+0.7%

Month-over-Month

+0.2%

vs US Median

-$23

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 90806 · $1,909

More expensive than 56% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

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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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12-month history

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Cheapest month to sign

January. Asking rents in ZIP 90806 usually run 0.9% below trend in January and 0.4% above it in September, about $25 a month apart at today's median. Based on 9 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 90806 is 0.8% below its high of $1,924 in July 2026, at $1,909 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of California

Rent in ZIP 90806 changed +0.7% 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 90806 rose 28.6% while median household income rose 45.5% ($54,437 to $79,208). Income kept ahead of rent.

Since before the pandemic

Rent in ZIP 90806 is 27.4% higher than in March 2020. Across the US, rent is up 37.3% over the same stretch.

Recent direction

Rent rose in 7 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($79,208) is $1,980 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 1-bedroom ($1,770); a 2-bedroom is $2,210.

Rank in Long Beach

1st cheapest of 11 ZIP codes in Long Beach.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 90806. 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

$22,908/yr

At $1,909/mo median

Location

CityLong Beach

StateCA

CountyLos Angeles County

Rent Market Meter

Balanced Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are roughly steady, with neither renters nor landlords holding a strong edge right now.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.7% YoY, +0.2% 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

$1,549 → $1,909

up 23.2%

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 $1,549 a month. That figure now sits near $1,909, up 23.2% 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: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 90806 covers Long Beach, CA. The median rent here is $1,909/mo as of October 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 increased 0.7% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

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 $76,000/year (about $37/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,909/mo in ZIP 90806. The local median household income is $79,208/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 90806?

Rent in ZIP 90806 has risen 0.7% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 0.8% below its high of $1,924 in July 2026.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 90806?

Asking rents in ZIP 90806 are usually lowest in January, about 0.9% below their yearly trend, and highest in September, about 0.4% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $25 a month. This pattern comes from 9 years of Zillow rent data.

Has rent outpaced income in ZIP 90806?

No. From 2019 to 2024, rent in ZIP 90806 rose 28.6% while median household income rose 45.5%, from $54,437 to $79,208. Rent is Zillow's yearly average; income is the Census 5-year estimate for the same years.

How does ZIP 90806 compare to other ZIPs in California?

ZIP 90806 is one of the more affordable among California ZIP codes for rent, ranking #821 of 898 at $1,909/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 90806 changed +0.7%, against a typical +3.2% across the 819 California ZIP codes Zillow tracks.