ZIP Code · CA

ZIP 91203

Part of Glendale, CA

Pop. 16,856·Los Angeles County·372nd most expensive ZIP in California

Median rent (all units)

$2,931/mo

Year-over-Year

+0.5%

Month-over-Month

Stable

vs US Median

+$999

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 91203 · $2,931

More expensive than 89% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$2,150

1 BR

$2,410

2 BR

$3,000

3 BR

$3,800

4 BR+

$4,240

Research median

$3,000/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

Cheapest month to sign

January. Asking rents in ZIP 91203 usually run 0.8% below trend in January and 0.5% above it in June, about $38 a month apart at today's median. Based on 8 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 91203 is 1.5% below its high of $2,977 in June 2025, at $2,931 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of California

Rent in ZIP 91203 changed +0.5% over the year to September 2026. Across the 819 California ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +3.2%.

Rent vs. income since 2019

From 2019 to 2024, rent in ZIP 91203 rose 20.8% while median household income rose 34.9% ($61,071 to $82,364). Income kept ahead of rent.

Since before the pandemic

Rent in ZIP 91203 is 19.7% higher than in March 2020. Across the US, rent is up 37.3% over the same stretch.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($82,364) is $2,059 a month. That is less than HUD's Fair Market Rent for a studio ($2,150).

Rank in Glendale

6th cheapest of 8 ZIP codes in Glendale.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 91205, 2 miles away, rents for 22% less ($2,296/mo), about $7,600 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 91203. The seasonal pattern compares Zillow’s seasonally adjusted and unadjusted series. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$35,172/yr

At $2,931/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 (+0.5% YoY, +0.0% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 91203 (Glendale, CA) is majority renter-occupied, 48.9% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

16,856

Median income

$82,364

Median age

37.1

Renters

81.1%

Age distribution

17.6%

28.9%

26.6%

15.9%

Under 1817.6%

18–3428.9%

35–5426.6%

55–6411.1%

65+15.9%

Gender

49%

51%

Male49%

Female51%

Race & ethnicity

61%

18.7%

16%

White61%

Black3.2%

Hispanic18.7%

Asian16%

Other1.1%

Education (25+)

16.9%

22.6%

48.9%

No HS diploma11.6%

HS diploma16.9%

Some college22.6%

Bachelor's+48.9%

Housing tenure

18.9%

81.1%

Owner18.9%

Renter81.1%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 91203 in Glendale, CA has changed in 5 years

Rent

$2,373 → $2,931

up 23.5%

Income

$66,245 → $82,364

up 24.3%

Population

16,557 → 16,856

up 1.8%

Renter share

81.1% → 81.1%

+0.0 pts

Bachelor's+

40.9% → 48.9%

+8.0 pts

The median rent in ZIP 91203 in Glendale, CA stood at $2,373 in 2021 and currently runs about $2,931, reflecting a 23.5% increase over the period. Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $66,245 in 2021 to $82,364 more recently. The population has grown by 1.8% since 2021, moving from about 16,557 residents to roughly 16,856. College-educated residents now make up 48.9% of adults here, versus 40.9% in 2021. These shifts give renters and would-be renters a longer baseline for sizing up today's listings against the ZIP 91203 in Glendale, CA market of 2021.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 91203 covers Glendale, CA. The median rent here is $2,931/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $2,410/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $3,000/mo.

At 43% of local median household income ($82,364/yr), ZIP 91203 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 0.5% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 91203?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $117,000/year (about $56/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,931/mo in ZIP 91203. The local median household income is $82,364/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 91203?

Rent in ZIP 91203 has risen 0.5% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 1.5% below its high of $2,977 in June 2025.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 91203?

Asking rents in ZIP 91203 are usually lowest in January, about 0.8% below their yearly trend, and highest in June, about 0.5% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $38 a month. This pattern comes from 8 years of Zillow rent data.

Has rent outpaced income in ZIP 91203?

No. From 2019 to 2024, rent in ZIP 91203 rose 20.8% while median household income rose 34.9%, from $61,071 to $82,364. Rent is Zillow's yearly average; income is the Census 5-year estimate for the same years.

How does ZIP 91203 compare to other ZIPs in California?

ZIP 91203 is in the middle among California ZIP codes for rent, ranking #372 of 898 at $2,931/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 91203 changed +0.5%, against a typical +3.2% across the 819 California ZIP codes Zillow tracks.