ZIP Code · CA

ZIP 91020

Part of La Crescenta-Montrose, CA

Pop. 7,532·Los Angeles County·444th most expensive ZIP in California

Median rent (all units)

$2,812/mo

Year-over-Year

-0.3%

Month-over-Month

Stable

vs US Median

+$880

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 91020 · $2,812

More expensive than 87% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$2,070

1 BR

$2,320

2 BR

$2,890

3 BR

$3,660

4 BR+

$4,080

Research median

$2,890/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

Past year vs. the rest of California

Rent in ZIP 91020 changed -0.2% over the year to September 2026. Across the 819 California ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +3.2%.

Recent direction

Rent rose in 6 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($72,125) is $1,803 a month. That is less than HUD's Fair Market Rent for a studio ($2,070).

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 91206, 4 miles away, rents for 12% less ($2,469/mo), about $4,100 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 91020. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$33,744/yr

At $2,812/mo median

Location

CityLa Crescenta-Montrose

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, -0.0% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 91020 (La Crescenta-Montrose, CA) is majority renter-occupied, has a large share of families with children, 52.8% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

7,532

Median income

$72,125

Median age

40.2

Renters

76.5%

Age distribution

25.7%

19.5%

27.1%

17.1%

Under 1825.7%

18–3419.5%

35–5427.1%

55–6410.7%

65+17.1%

Gender

49.3%

50.7%

Male49.3%

Female50.7%

Race & ethnicity

51.7%

19.5%

White51.7%

Black0.5%

Hispanic19.5%

Asian19.5%

Other8.8%

Education (25+)

17.9%

24%

52.8%

No HS diploma5.2%

HS diploma17.9%

Some college24%

Bachelor's+52.8%

Housing tenure

23.5%

76.5%

Owner23.5%

Renter76.5%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 91020 in La Crescenta-Montrose, CA has changed in 5 years

Income

$59,412 → $72,125

up 21.4%

Population

7,869 → 7,532

down 4.3%

Renter share

72.5% → 76.5%

+4.0 pts

Bachelor's+

42.7% → 52.8%

+10.1 pts

Median age

42 → 40.2

-1.8 yrs

Census figures show median household income at $72,125 today, compared with $59,412 five years earlier. Headcount in the area went from 7,869 to 7,532 between 2021 and 2024, a 4.3% change. About 76.5% of households rent today, against 72.5% in 2021. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher climbed from 42.7% to 52.8%.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 91020 covers La Crescenta-Montrose, CA. The median rent here is $2,812/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $2,320/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,890/mo.

At 47% of local median household income ($72,125/yr), ZIP 91020 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have decreased 0.3% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 91020?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $112,000/year (about $54/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,812/mo in ZIP 91020. The local median household income is $72,125/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 91020?

Rent in ZIP 91020 has been roughly flat over the past year, a -0.3% change.

How does ZIP 91020 compare to other ZIPs in California?

ZIP 91020 is in the middle among California ZIP codes for rent, ranking #444 of 898 at $2,812/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 91020 changed -0.2%, against a typical +3.2% across the 819 California ZIP codes Zillow tracks.