ZIP Code · CA

ZIP 91381

Part of Stevenson Ranch, CA

Pop. 22,582·Los Angeles County·342nd most expensive ZIP in California

Median rent (all units)

$2,994/mo

Year-over-Year

+0.8%

Month-over-Month

+0.3%

vs US Median

+$1,062

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 91381 · $2,994

More expensive than 90% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$2,590

1 BR

$2,890

2 BR

$3,610

3 BR

$4,580

4 BR+

$5,100

Research median

$3,610/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

February. Asking rents in ZIP 91381 usually run 1% below trend in February and 1.3% above it in August, about $69 a month apart at today's median. Based on 5 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 91381 is 0.4% below its high of $3,005 in December 2025, at $2,994 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of California

Rent in ZIP 91381 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 risen 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 ($158,504) is $3,963 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($3,610); a 3-bedroom is $4,580.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 91321, 9 miles away, rents for 17% less ($2,498/mo), about $6,000 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 91381. 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

$35,928/yr

At $2,994/mo median

Location

CityStevenson Ranch

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 91381 (Stevenson Ranch, CA) is majority owner-occupied, has a large share of families with children, has a median income above the national average, 60.1% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

22,582

Median income

$158,504

Median age

40.1

Renters

34.8%

Age distribution

28.2%

14.6%

33%

14.7%

Under 1828.2%

18–3414.6%

35–5433%

55–6414.7%

65+9.6%

Gender

49%

51%

Male49%

Female51%

Race & ethnicity

43.9%

20%

29.9%

White43.9%

Black4%

Hispanic20%

Asian29.9%

Other2.1%

Education (25+)

27.7%

60.1%

No HS diploma3.2%

HS diploma9%

Some college27.7%

Bachelor's+60.1%

Housing tenure

65.2%

34.8%

Owner65.2%

Renter34.8%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 91381 in Stevenson Ranch, CA has changed in 5 years

Rent

$2,439 → $2,994

up 22.8%

Income

$144,476 → $158,504

up 9.7%

Population

20,193 → 22,582

up 11.8%

Renter share

34.5% → 34.8%

+0.3 pts

Bachelor's+

56.7% → 60.1%

+3.4 pts

The median rent in ZIP 91381 in Stevenson Ranch, CA stood at $2,439 in 2021 and currently runs about $2,994, reflecting a 22.8% increase over the period. Median household income rose from $144,476 to $158,504 between 2021 and 2024, a 9.7% shift. That spread, with rent up faster than earnings, points to a tougher affordability environment than five years ago. The population has grown by 11.8% since 2021, moving from about 20,193 residents to roughly 22,582. College-educated residents now make up 60.1% of adults here, versus 56.7% in 2021. Taken together, the five-year picture in ZIP 91381 in Stevenson Ranch, CA reflects how housing costs and the people paying them have evolved through a stretch that included a pandemic, a hot rental market, and a recent cooling phase.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 91381 covers Stevenson Ranch, CA. The median rent here is $2,994/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $2,890/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $3,610/mo.

At 23% of local median household income ($158,504/yr), ZIP 91381 ranks as affordable 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 91381?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $120,000/year (about $58/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,994/mo in ZIP 91381. The local median household income is $158,504/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 91381?

Rent in ZIP 91381 has risen 0.8% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 0.4% below its high of $3,005 in December 2025.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 91381?

Asking rents in ZIP 91381 are usually lowest in February, about 1% below their yearly trend, and highest in August, about 1.3% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $69 a month. This pattern comes from 5 years of Zillow rent data.

How does ZIP 91381 compare to other ZIPs in California?

ZIP 91381 is in the middle among California ZIP codes for rent, ranking #342 of 898 at $2,994/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 91381 changed +0.8%, against a typical +3.2% across the 819 California ZIP codes Zillow tracks.