ZIP Code · CA

ZIP 90815

Part of Long Beach, CA

Pop. 43,023·Los Angeles County·401st most expensive ZIP in California

Median rent (all units)

$2,877/mo

Year-over-Year

+0.3%

Month-over-Month

Stable

vs US Median

+$945

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 90815 · $2,877

More expensive than 88% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$2,130

1 BR

$2,390

2 BR

$2,980

3 BR

$3,780

4 BR+

$4,210

Research median

$2,980/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

Cheapest month to sign

January. Asking rents in ZIP 90815 usually run 0.9% below trend in January and 1.4% above it in August, about $66 a month apart at today's median. Based on 8 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 90815 is 1.8% below its high of $2,930 in April 2026, at $2,877 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of California

Rent in ZIP 90815 changed +0.3% 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 90815 rose 36.3% while median household income rose 26.6% ($94,559 to $119,716). Rent outpaced income.

Since before the pandemic

Rent in ZIP 90815 is 39.9% higher than in March 2020. Across the US, rent is up 37.3% over the same stretch.

Recent direction

Rent has risen 2 months in a row, and rose in 8 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($119,716) is $2,993 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($2,980); a 3-bedroom is $3,780.

Rank in Long Beach

10th cheapest of 11 ZIP codes in Long Beach.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 90804, 2 miles away, rents for 23% less ($2,225/mo), about $7,800 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 90815. 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

$34,524/yr

At $2,877/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 (+0.3% YoY, +0.1% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 90815 (Long Beach, CA) is majority owner-occupied, has a median income above the national average, 53.8% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

43,023

Median income

$119,716

Median age

36.9

Renters

35.1%

Age distribution

18.9%

28.1%

25.6%

12.9%

14.6%

Under 1818.9%

18–3428.1%

35–5425.6%

55–6412.9%

65+14.6%

Gender

49.1%

50.9%

Male49.1%

Female50.9%

Race & ethnicity

59.6%

25.4%

13.4%

White59.6%

Black6.7%

Hispanic25.4%

Asian13.4%

Education (25+)

12.7%

29.3%

53.8%

No HS diploma4.2%

HS diploma12.7%

Some college29.3%

Bachelor's+53.8%

Housing tenure

64.9%

35.1%

Owner64.9%

Renter35.1%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 90815 in Long Beach, CA has changed in 5 years

Rent

$2,151 → $2,877

up 33.8%

Income

$102,939 → $119,716

up 16.3%

Population

43,092 → 43,023

down 0.2%

Renter share

34.9% → 35.1%

+0.2 pts

Bachelor's+

53.4% → 53.8%

+0.4 pts

Five years ago, renters in ZIP 90815 in Long Beach, CA paid around $2,151 a month. That figure now sits near $2,877, up 33.8% from the 2021 baseline. Census figures show median household income at $119,716 today, compared with $102,939 five years earlier. Because rent grew faster than wages over the same span, the affordability picture has tightened relative to 2021. The combined trend lines point to a market that has changed measurably from where it stood in early 2021.

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About renting in ZIP 90815

Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 90815 covers Long Beach, CA. The median rent here is $2,877/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $2,390/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,980/mo.

At 29% of local median household income ($119,716/yr), ZIP 90815 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 0.3% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 90815?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $115,000/year (about $55/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,877/mo in ZIP 90815. The local median household income is $119,716/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 90815?

Rent in ZIP 90815 has been roughly flat over the past year as of September 2026, a +0.3% change. It sits 1.8% below its high of $2,930 in April 2026.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 90815?

Asking rents in ZIP 90815 are usually lowest in January, about 0.9% below their yearly trend, and highest in August, about 1.4% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $66 a month. This pattern comes from 8 years of Zillow rent data.

Has rent outpaced income in ZIP 90815?

Yes. From 2019 to 2024, rent in ZIP 90815 rose 36.3% while median household income rose 26.6%, from $94,559 to $119,716. Rent is Zillow's yearly average; income is the Census 5-year estimate for the same years.

How does ZIP 90815 compare to other ZIPs in California?

ZIP 90815 is in the middle among California ZIP codes for rent, ranking #401 of 898 at $2,877/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 90815 changed +0.3%, against a typical +3.2% across the 819 California ZIP codes Zillow tracks.