ZIP Code · CA

ZIP 91042

Part of Los Angeles, CA

Pop. 26,928·Los Angeles County·596th most expensive ZIP in California

Median rent (all units)

$2,542/mo

Year-over-Year

+0.8%

Month-over-Month

-0.3%

vs US Median

+$610

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 91042 · $2,542

More expensive than 81% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,760

1 BR

$1,970

2 BR

$2,460

3 BR

$3,120

4 BR+

$3,470

Research median

$2,460/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 91042 is 1.9% below its high of $2,592 in April 2026, at $2,542 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of California

Rent in ZIP 91042 changed +0.8% 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 ($85,603) is $2,140 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 1-bedroom ($1,970); a 2-bedroom is $2,460.

Rank in Los Angeles

30th cheapest of 96 ZIP codes in Los Angeles.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 91042. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$30,504/yr

At $2,542/mo median

Location

CityLos Angeles

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 (+0.8% YoY, -0.3% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 91042 (Los Angeles, CA) is roughly split between renters and owners, has a large retiree population, 31.8% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

26,928

Median income

$85,603

Median age

45.8

Renters

47.1%

Age distribution

16.8%

19.1%

27%

15.9%

21.3%

Under 1816.8%

18–3419.1%

35–5427%

55–6415.9%

65+21.3%

Gender

48.7%

51.3%

Male48.7%

Female51.3%

Race & ethnicity

62.6%

26.3%

White62.6%

Black1.8%

Hispanic26.3%

Asian7.5%

Other1.8%

Education (25+)

15.4%

20.9%

32%

31.8%

No HS diploma15.4%

HS diploma20.9%

Some college32%

Bachelor's+31.8%

Housing tenure

52.9%

47.1%

Owner52.9%

Renter47.1%

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

2023 vs 2026

How ZIP 91042 in Los Angeles, CA has changed in 5 years

Rent

$2,321 → $2,542

up 9.5%

Income

$73,115 → $85,603

up 17.1%

Population

26,686 → 26,928

up 0.9%

Renter share

45.5% → 47.1%

+1.6 pts

Bachelor's+

29.9% → 31.8%

+1.9 pts

Median age

44.9 → 45.8

+0.9 yrs

Across the past five years, the going rent in ZIP 91042 in Los Angeles, CA has shifted from $2,321 to $2,542, up 9.5% since 2023. Household income in the area moved from $73,115 to $85,603 across the same window, up 17.1% versus 2021. With wages climbing faster than rent over the same window, renters here have a bit more breathing room than they did five years back. The renter share has risen from 45.5% to 47.1%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder. Reading these numbers side by side helps frame whether current listings in ZIP 91042 in Los Angeles, CA look reasonable against where the market sat half a decade ago.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 91042 covers Los Angeles, CA. The median rent here is $2,542/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,970/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,460/mo.

At 36% of local median household income ($85,603/yr), ZIP 91042 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 0.8% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 91042?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $102,000/year (about $49/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,542/mo in ZIP 91042. The local median household income is $85,603/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 91042?

Rent in ZIP 91042 has risen 0.8% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 1.9% below its high of $2,592 in April 2026.

How does ZIP 91042 compare to other ZIPs in California?

ZIP 91042 is in the middle among California ZIP codes for rent, ranking #596 of 898 at $2,542/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 91042 changed +0.8%, against a typical +3.2% across the 819 California ZIP codes Zillow tracks.