ZIP Code · CA

ZIP 90813

Part of Long Beach, CA

Pop. 51,241·Los Angeles County·816th most expensive ZIP in California

Median rent (all units)

$1,923/mo

Year-over-Year

+0.6%

Month-over-Month

Stable

vs US Median

-$9

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 90813 · $1,923

More expensive than 57% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,610

1 BR

$1,800

2 BR

$2,250

3 BR

$2,850

4 BR+

$3,180

Research median

$2,250/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

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 90813 is 0.4% below its high of $1,931 in December 2025, at $1,923 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of California

Rent in ZIP 90813 changed +0.6% 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 90813 rose 26.6% while median household income rose 41.8% ($38,449 to $54,526). Income kept ahead of rent.

Since before the pandemic

Rent in ZIP 90813 is 25.9% higher than in March 2020. Across the US, rent is up 37.3% over the same stretch.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($54,526) is $1,363 a month. That is less than HUD's Fair Market Rent for a studio ($1,610).

Rank in Long Beach

2nd cheapest of 11 ZIP codes in Long Beach.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 90813. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$23,076/yr

At $1,923/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 (+0.6% YoY, +0.0% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 90813 (Long Beach, CA) is majority renter-occupied, has a median income below the national average, 16.6% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

51,241

Median income

$54,526

Median age

Renters

84.9%

Age distribution

23.8%

28.1%

26.3%

Under 1823.8%

18–3428.1%

35–5426.3%

55–6411.3%

65+10.4%

Gender

50.3%

49.7%

Male50.3%

Female49.7%

Race & ethnicity

27.9%

65.7%

White27.9%

Black10%

Hispanic65.7%

Asian11.5%

Education (25+)

37.7%

21.3%

24.4%

16.6%

No HS diploma37.7%

HS diploma21.3%

Some college24.4%

Bachelor's+16.6%

Housing tenure

15.1%

84.9%

Owner15.1%

Renter84.9%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 90813 in Long Beach, CA has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,602 → $1,923

up 20.0%

Income

$44,867 → $54,526

up 21.5%

Population

56,420 → 51,241

down 9.2%

Renter share

87.1% → 84.9%

-2.2 pts

Bachelor's+

12.3% → 16.6%

+4.3 pts

Median age

30.6 → 34

+3.4 yrs

Five years ago, renters in ZIP 90813 in Long Beach, CA paid around $1,602 a month. That figure now sits near $1,923, up 20.0% from the 2021 baseline. Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $44,867 in 2021 to $54,526 more recently. Census counts show ZIP 90813 in Long Beach, CA losing about 5,179 residents over the five-year window, down 9.2% on net. The renter share has eased from 87.1% to 84.9%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 12.3% to 16.6% across the same window. These shifts give renters and would-be renters a longer baseline for sizing up today's listings against the ZIP 90813 in Long Beach, CA market of 2021.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 90813 covers Long Beach, CA. The median rent here is $1,923/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,800/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,250/mo.

At 42% of local median household income ($54,526/yr), ZIP 90813 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 0.6% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 90813?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $77,000/year (about $37/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,923/mo in ZIP 90813. The local median household income is $54,526/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 90813?

Rent in ZIP 90813 has risen 0.6% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 0.4% below its high of $1,931 in December 2025.

Has rent outpaced income in ZIP 90813?

No. From 2019 to 2024, rent in ZIP 90813 rose 26.6% while median household income rose 41.8%, from $38,449 to $54,526. Rent is Zillow's yearly average; income is the Census 5-year estimate for the same years.

How does ZIP 90813 compare to other ZIPs in California?

ZIP 90813 is one of the more affordable among California ZIP codes for rent, ranking #816 of 898 at $1,923/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 90813 changed +0.6%, against a typical +3.2% across the 819 California ZIP codes Zillow tracks.