ZIP Code · CA

ZIP 91214

Part of La Crescenta-Montrose, CA

Pop. 30,817·Los Angeles County·310th most expensive ZIP in California

Median rent (all units)

$3,070/mo

Year-over-Year

+1.4%

Month-over-Month

+1.4%

vs US Median

+$1,138

Reported rents

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ZIP 91214 · $3,070

More expensive than 91% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$2,400

1 BR

$2,690

2 BR

$3,350

3 BR

$4,250

4 BR+

$4,730

Research median

$3,350/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 91214 is 0.6% below its high of $3,090 in August 2025, at $3,070 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of California

Rent in ZIP 91214 changed +1.4% 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 7 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($140,121) is $3,503 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($3,350); a 3-bedroom is $4,250.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 91501, 3 miles away, rents for 14% less ($2,647/mo), about $5,100 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 91214. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$36,840/yr

At $3,070/mo median

Location

CityLa Crescenta-Montrose

StateCA

CountyLos Angeles County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (1.4% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+1.4% YoY, +1.4% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 91214 (La Crescenta-Montrose, CA) is majority owner-occupied, has a median income above the national average, 59.6% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

30,817

Median income

$140,121

Median age

41.7

Renters

25.2%

Age distribution

25%

15%

28.9%

14.5%

16.7%

Under 1825%

18–3415%

35–5428.9%

55–6414.5%

65+16.7%

Gender

47%

53%

Male47%

Female53%

Race & ethnicity

53.1%

14.3%

28.1%

White53.1%

Black0.9%

Hispanic14.3%

Asian28.1%

Other3.6%

Education (25+)

15.3%

21.5%

59.6%

No HS diploma3.6%

HS diploma15.3%

Some college21.5%

Bachelor's+59.6%

Housing tenure

74.8%

25.2%

Owner74.8%

Renter25.2%

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

2023 vs 2026

How ZIP 91214 in La Crescenta-Montrose, CA has changed in 5 years

Rent

$2,780 → $3,070

up 10.4%

Income

$116,201 → $140,121

up 20.6%

Population

32,009 → 30,817

down 3.7%

Renter share

27.4% → 25.2%

-2.2 pts

Bachelor's+

55.7% → 59.6%

+3.9 pts

Compared with 2023, rent in ZIP 91214 in La Crescenta-Montrose, CA has increased by $290 per month, settling near $3,070 after starting the period at $2,780. Census figures show median household income at $140,121 today, compared with $116,201 five years earlier. Income growth outran rent by about 10.2 percentage points, easing the affordability math somewhat compared with 2021. Headcount in the area went from 32,009 to 30,817 between 2021 and 2024, a 3.7% change. About 25.2% of households rent today, against 27.4% in 2021. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher climbed from 55.7% to 59.6%. The combined trend lines point to a market that has changed measurably from where it stood in early 2023.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 91214 covers La Crescenta-Montrose, CA. The median rent here is $3,070/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $2,690/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $3,350/mo.

At 26% of local median household income ($140,121/yr), ZIP 91214 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 1.4% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 91214?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $123,000/year (about $59/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $3,070/mo in ZIP 91214. The local median household income is $140,121/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 91214?

Rent in ZIP 91214 has risen 1.4% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 0.6% below its high of $3,090 in August 2025.

How does ZIP 91214 compare to other ZIPs in California?

ZIP 91214 is in the middle among California ZIP codes for rent, ranking #310 of 898 at $3,070/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 91214 changed +1.4%, against a typical +3.2% across the 819 California ZIP codes Zillow tracks.