ZIP Code · CA

ZIP 91201

Part of Glendale, CA

Pop. 22,394·Los Angeles County·455th most expensive ZIP in California

Median rent (all units)

$2,789/mo

Year-over-Year

-0.8%

Month-over-Month

-0.2%

vs US Median

+$857

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 91201 · $2,789

More expensive than 86% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$2,040

1 BR

$2,290

2 BR

$2,850

3 BR

$3,610

4 BR+

$4,020

Research median

$2,850/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

From the history

What the numbers show

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 91201 is 1.6% below its high of $2,835 in July 2026, at $2,789 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of California

Rent in ZIP 91201 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 has fallen 2 months in a row, and rose in 6 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($82,301) is $2,058 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a studio ($2,040); a 1-bedroom is $2,290.

Rank in Glendale

5th cheapest of 8 ZIP codes in Glendale.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 91506, 2 miles away, rents for 14% less ($2,410/mo), about $4,500 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 91201. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$33,468/yr

At $2,789/mo median

Location

CityGlendale

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, -0.2% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 91201 (Glendale, CA) is majority renter-occupied, 36.9% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

22,394

Median income

$82,301

Median age

40.5

Renters

66.8%

Age distribution

18.8%

23.3%

27.9%

13.4%

16.6%

Under 1818.8%

18–3423.3%

35–5427.9%

55–6413.4%

65+16.6%

Gender

50.3%

49.7%

Male50.3%

Female49.7%

Race & ethnicity

73.5%

18.5%

White73.5%

Black0.6%

Hispanic18.5%

Asian5.6%

Other1.7%

Education (25+)

13.5%

22.9%

26.7%

36.9%

No HS diploma13.5%

HS diploma22.9%

Some college26.7%

Bachelor's+36.9%

Housing tenure

33.2%

66.8%

Owner33.2%

Renter66.8%

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

2022 vs 2026

How ZIP 91201 in Glendale, CA has changed in 5 years

Rent

$2,430 → $2,789

up 14.8%

Income

$59,432 → $82,301

up 38.5%

Population

22,807 → 22,394

down 1.8%

Renter share

70.6% → 66.8%

-3.8 pts

Bachelor's+

32.7% → 36.9%

+4.2 pts

Median age

41.1 → 40.5

-0.6 yrs

Across the past five years, the going rent in ZIP 91201 in Glendale, CA has shifted from $2,430 to $2,789, up 14.8% since 2022. Census figures show median household income at $82,301 today, compared with $59,432 five years earlier. With wages climbing faster than rent over the same window, renters here have a bit more breathing room than they did five years back. Census counts show ZIP 91201 in Glendale, CA losing about 413 residents over the five-year window, down 1.8% on net. The renter share has eased from 70.6% to 66.8%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 32.7% to 36.9% across the same window. The combined trend lines point to a market that has changed measurably from where it stood in early 2022.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 91201 covers Glendale, CA. The median rent here is $2,789/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $2,290/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,850/mo.

At 41% of local median household income ($82,301/yr), ZIP 91201 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have decreased 0.8% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 91201?

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 $2,789/mo in ZIP 91201. The local median household income is $82,301/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 91201?

Rent in ZIP 91201 has fallen 0.8% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 1.6% below its high of $2,835 in July 2026.

How does ZIP 91201 compare to other ZIPs in California?

ZIP 91201 is in the middle among California ZIP codes for rent, ranking #455 of 898 at $2,789/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 91201 changed -0.8%, against a typical +3.2% across the 819 California ZIP codes Zillow tracks.