ZIP Code · CA

ZIP 91040

Part of Los Angeles, CA

Pop. 20,821·Los Angeles County·448th most expensive ZIP in California

Median rent (all units)

$2,801/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

+1.2%

vs US Median

+$869

Reported rents

Rising (Monthly)

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ZIP 91040 · $2,801

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

$1,860

1 BR

$2,080

2 BR

$2,600

3 BR

$3,300

4 BR+

$3,670

Research median

$2,600/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 91040 changed +8.0% 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 5 months in a row, and rose in 8 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($98,256) is $2,456 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 1-bedroom ($2,080); a 2-bedroom is $2,600.

Rank in Los Angeles

56th cheapest of 96 ZIP codes in Los Angeles.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 91605, 5 miles away, rents for 26% less ($2,072/mo), about $8,700 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 91040. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$33,612/yr

At $2,801/mo median

Location

CityLos Angeles

StateCA

CountyLos Angeles County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (0.0% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.0% YoY, +1.2% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 91040 (Los Angeles, CA) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, has a median income above the national average, 31% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

20,821

Median income

$98,256

Median age

44.6

Renters

33.5%

Age distribution

18.1%

17.4%

27.6%

15.1%

21.8%

Under 1818.1%

18–3417.4%

35–5427.6%

55–6415.1%

65+21.8%

Gender

51.2%

48.8%

Male51.2%

Female48.8%

Race & ethnicity

63.2%

24.8%

White63.2%

Black2.5%

Hispanic24.8%

Asian8.2%

Other1.4%

Education (25+)

12%

25.4%

31.5%

31%

No HS diploma12%

HS diploma25.4%

Some college31.5%

Bachelor's+31%

Housing tenure

66.5%

33.5%

Owner66.5%

Renter33.5%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 91040 in Los Angeles, CA has changed in 5 years

Income

$98,044 → $98,256

up 0.2%

Population

21,289 → 20,821

down 2.2%

Renter share

24.1% → 33.5%

+9.4 pts

Bachelor's+

33.7% → 31%

-2.7 pts

Median age

45.1 → 44.6

-0.5 yrs

Household income in the area moved from $98,044 to $98,256 across the same window, up 0.2% versus 2021. Headcount in the area went from 21,289 to 20,821 between 2021 and 2024, a 2.2% change. About 33.5% of households rent today, against 24.1% in 2021. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher slipped from 33.7% to 31%.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 91040 covers Los Angeles, CA. The median rent here is $2,801/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $2,080/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,600/mo.

At 34% of local median household income ($98,256/yr), ZIP 91040 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 91040?

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 $2,801/mo in ZIP 91040. The local median household income is $98,256/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 91040?

Rent in ZIP 91040 has been roughly flat over the past year, a 0.0% change.

How does ZIP 91040 compare to other ZIPs in California?

ZIP 91040 is in the middle among California ZIP codes for rent, ranking #448 of 898 at $2,801/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 91040 changed +8.0%, against a typical +3.2% across the 819 California ZIP codes Zillow tracks.