ZIP Code · CA

ZIP 91401

Part of Los Angeles, CA

Pop. 39,231·Los Angeles County·657th most expensive ZIP in California

Median rent (all units)

$2,402/mo

Year-over-Year

-0.3%

Month-over-Month

-0.5%

vs US Median

+$470

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 91401 · $2,402

More expensive than 77% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,880

1 BR

$2,110

2 BR

$2,630

3 BR

$3,330

4 BR+

$3,710

Research median

$2,630/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

Cheapest month to sign

June. Asking rents in ZIP 91401 usually run 0.4% below trend in June and 0.7% above it in March, about $26 a month apart at today's median. Based on 9 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 91401 is 1.4% below its high of $2,435 in April 2026, at $2,402 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of California

Rent in ZIP 91401 changed -0.2% 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 91401 rose 27% while median household income rose 47.6% ($53,882 to $79,552). Income kept ahead of rent.

Since before the pandemic

Rent in ZIP 91401 is 30.6% higher than in March 2020. Across the US, rent is up 37.3% over the same stretch.

Recent direction

Rent rose in 5 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($79,552) is $1,989 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a studio ($1,880); a 1-bedroom is $2,110.

Rank in Los Angeles

21st cheapest of 96 ZIP codes in Los Angeles.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 91605, 3 miles away, rents for 14% less ($2,072/mo), about $4,000 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 91401. 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

$28,824/yr

At $2,402/mo median

Location

CityLos Angeles

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 (-0.3% YoY, -0.5% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 91401 (Los Angeles, CA) is majority renter-occupied, 38.7% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

39,231

Median income

$79,552

Median age

37.8

Renters

66.7%

Age distribution

19.6%

26.4%

29.6%

13.6%

Under 1819.6%

18–3426.4%

35–5429.6%

55–6410.9%

65+13.6%

Gender

51.9%

48.1%

Male51.9%

Female48.1%

Race & ethnicity

44.9%

45.2%

White44.9%

Black4.4%

Hispanic45.2%

Asian5.4%

Education (25+)

20.4%

19.8%

21.2%

38.7%

No HS diploma20.4%

HS diploma19.8%

Some college21.2%

Bachelor's+38.7%

Housing tenure

33.3%

66.7%

Owner33.3%

Renter66.7%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 91401 in Los Angeles, CA has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,897 → $2,402

up 26.6%

Income

$65,458 → $79,552

up 21.5%

Population

38,974 → 39,231

up 0.7%

Renter share

65.7% → 66.7%

+1.0 pts

Bachelor's+

38.9% → 38.7%

-0.2 pts

Median age

36.5 → 37.8

+1.3 yrs

Since 2021, the typical rent in ZIP 91401 in Los Angeles, CA has climbed from $1,897 to $2,402, a 26.6% change over five years. Census figures show median household income at $79,552 today, compared with $65,458 five years earlier. That spread, with rent up faster than earnings, points to a tougher affordability environment than five years ago. The combined trend lines point to a market that has changed measurably from where it stood in early 2021.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 91401 covers Los Angeles, CA. The median rent here is $2,402/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $2,110/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,630/mo.

At 36% of local median household income ($79,552/yr), ZIP 91401 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have decreased 0.3% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 91401?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $96,000/year (about $46/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,402/mo in ZIP 91401. The local median household income is $79,552/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 91401?

Rent in ZIP 91401 has been roughly flat over the past year as of September 2026, a -0.3% change. It sits 1.4% below its high of $2,435 in April 2026.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 91401?

Asking rents in ZIP 91401 are usually lowest in June, about 0.4% below their yearly trend, and highest in March, about 0.7% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $26 a month. This pattern comes from 9 years of Zillow rent data.

Has rent outpaced income in ZIP 91401?

No. From 2019 to 2024, rent in ZIP 91401 rose 27% while median household income rose 47.6%, from $53,882 to $79,552. Rent is Zillow's yearly average; income is the Census 5-year estimate for the same years.

How does ZIP 91401 compare to other ZIPs in California?

ZIP 91401 is one of the more affordable among California ZIP codes for rent, ranking #657 of 898 at $2,402/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 91401 changed -0.2%, against a typical +3.2% across the 819 California ZIP codes Zillow tracks.