ZIP Code · CA

ZIP 90808

Part of Long Beach, CA

Pop. 39,317·Los Angeles County·362nd most expensive ZIP in California

Median rent (all units)

$2,949/mo

Year-over-Year

+7.2%

Month-over-Month

+1.2%

vs US Median

+$1,017

Reported rents

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ZIP 90808 · $2,949

More expensive than 90% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$2,180

1 BR

$2,450

2 BR

$3,050

3 BR

$3,870

4 BR+

$4,310

Research median

$3,050/mo

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

Rent trends

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 90808 is at its highest level since Zillow's records here began in March 2023.

Past year vs. the rest of California

Rent in ZIP 90808 changed +7.2% over the year to September 2026. Across the 819 California ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +3.2%.

Recent direction

Rent has risen 8 months in a row, and rose in 10 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($137,855) is $3,446 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($3,050); a 3-bedroom is $3,870.

Rank in Long Beach

11th cheapest of 11 ZIP codes in Long Beach.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 90804, 4 miles away, rents for 25% less ($2,225/mo), about $8,700 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 90808. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$35,388/yr

At $2,949/mo median

Location

CityLong Beach

StateCA

CountyLos Angeles County

Rent Market Meter

Strong Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are up 7.2% year-over-year. Expect competition, and move quickly to lock in terms.

Based on rent-price momentum (+7.2% YoY, +1.2% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 90808 (Long Beach, CA) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, has a median income above the national average, 46.8% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

39,317

Median income

$137,855

Median age

44.8

Renters

17.5%

Age distribution

21.2%

16%

28.1%

13.5%

21.1%

Under 1821.2%

18–3416%

35–5428.1%

55–6413.5%

65+21.1%

Gender

49.3%

50.7%

Male49.3%

Female50.7%

Race & ethnicity

56.7%

25.7%

White56.7%

Black5%

Hispanic25.7%

Asian10.9%

Other1.7%

Education (25+)

14.5%

33.2%

46.8%

No HS diploma5.5%

HS diploma14.5%

Some college33.2%

Bachelor's+46.8%

Housing tenure

82.5%

17.5%

Owner82.5%

Renter17.5%

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

2023 vs 2026

How ZIP 90808 in Long Beach, CA has changed in 5 years

Rent

$2,370 → $2,949

up 24.4%

Income

$118,814 → $137,855

up 16.0%

Population

39,723 → 39,317

down 1.0%

Renter share

17.4% → 17.5%

+0.1 pts

Bachelor's+

45% → 46.8%

+1.8 pts

Median age

43.2 → 44.8

+1.6 yrs

Compared with 2023, rent in ZIP 90808 in Long Beach, CA has climbed by $579 per month, settling near $2,949 after starting the period at $2,370. On the earnings side, the typical household in ZIP 90808 in Long Beach, CA now reports about $137,855, up from $118,814 in 2021. Rent outpaced income growth by roughly 8.4 percentage points, which means renters are spending a larger slice of each paycheck on housing than they did in 2021. Headcount in the area went from 39,723 to 39,317 between 2021 and 2024, a 1.0% change. For context, the 2023 to 2026 window covers an unusually volatile run for US rents nationally, and ZIP 90808 in Long Beach, CA reflects that arc in its own way.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 90808 covers Long Beach, CA. The median rent here is $2,949/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $2,450/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $3,050/mo.

At 26% of local median household income ($137,855/yr), ZIP 90808 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 7.2% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 90808?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $118,000/year (about $57/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,949/mo in ZIP 90808. The local median household income is $137,855/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 90808?

Rent in ZIP 90808 has risen 7.2% over the past year as of September 2026. That is the highest level since Zillow's records here began in March 2023.

How does ZIP 90808 compare to other ZIPs in California?

ZIP 90808 is in the middle among California ZIP codes for rent, ranking #362 of 898 at $2,949/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 90808 changed +7.2%, against a typical +3.2% across the 819 California ZIP codes Zillow tracks.