ZIP Code · CA

ZIP 91202

Part of Glendale, CA

Pop. 22,504·Los Angeles County·465th most expensive ZIP in California

Median rent (all units)

$2,764/mo

Year-over-Year

-1.5%

Month-over-Month

-0.5%

vs US Median

+$832

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 91202 · $2,764

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

$2,210

1 BR

$2,480

2 BR

$3,090

3 BR

$3,920

4 BR+

$4,360

Research median

$3,090/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 91202 is 2.7% below its high of $2,840 in March 2025, at $2,764 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of California

Rent in ZIP 91202 changed -1.5% 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 5 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($96,459) is $2,411 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a studio ($2,210); a 1-bedroom is $2,480.

Rank in Glendale

4th cheapest of 8 ZIP codes in Glendale.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 91205, 3 miles away, rents for 17% less ($2,296/mo), about $5,600 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 91202. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$33,168/yr

At $2,764/mo median

Location

CityGlendale

StateCA

CountyLos Angeles County

Rent Market Meter

Renter's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are softening (down 1.5% YoY), so renters have negotiating leverage.

Based on rent-price momentum (-1.5% YoY, -0.5% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 91202 (Glendale, CA) is majority renter-occupied, has a large retiree population, has a median income above the national average, 50.3% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

22,504

Median income

$96,459

Median age

44.8

Renters

58%

Age distribution

17.4%

20.7%

25.8%

12.8%

23.4%

Under 1817.4%

18–3420.7%

35–5425.8%

55–6412.8%

65+23.4%

Gender

44%

56%

Male44%

Female56%

Race & ethnicity

74.4%

12.2%

White74.4%

Black1%

Hispanic11.6%

Asian12.2%

Other0.7%

Education (25+)

19%

23.3%

50.3%

No HS diploma7.4%

HS diploma19%

Some college23.3%

Bachelor's+50.3%

Housing tenure

42%

58%

Owner42%

Renter58%

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

2022 vs 2026

How ZIP 91202 in Glendale, CA has changed in 5 years

Rent

$2,544 → $2,764

up 8.6%

Income

$82,476 → $96,459

up 17.0%

Population

22,757 → 22,504

down 1.1%

Renter share

58.7% → 58%

-0.7 pts

Bachelor's+

48% → 50.3%

+2.3 pts

Median age

44.3 → 44.8

+0.5 yrs

Compared with 2022, rent in ZIP 91202 in Glendale, CA has climbed by $220 per month, settling near $2,764 after starting the period at $2,544. Household income in the area moved from $82,476 to $96,459 across the same window, up 17.0% versus 2021. Income growth outran rent by about 8.4 percentage points, easing the affordability math somewhat compared with 2021. Headcount in the area went from 22,757 to 22,504 between 2021 and 2024, a 1.1% change. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher climbed from 48% to 50.3%. Reading these numbers side by side helps frame whether current listings in ZIP 91202 in Glendale, CA look reasonable against where the market sat half a decade ago.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 91202 covers Glendale, CA. The median rent here is $2,764/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $2,480/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $3,090/mo.

At 34% of local median household income ($96,459/yr), ZIP 91202 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have decreased 1.5% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 91202?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $111,000/year (about $53/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,764/mo in ZIP 91202. The local median household income is $96,459/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 91202?

Rent in ZIP 91202 has fallen 1.5% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 2.7% below its high of $2,840 in March 2025.

How does ZIP 91202 compare to other ZIPs in California?

ZIP 91202 is in the middle among California ZIP codes for rent, ranking #465 of 898 at $2,764/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 91202 changed -1.5%, against a typical +3.2% across the 819 California ZIP codes Zillow tracks.