ZIP Code · CA

ZIP 91402

Part of Los Angeles, CA

Pop. 65,754·Los Angeles County·747th most expensive ZIP in California

Median rent (all units)

$2,208/mo

Year-over-Year

+3.9%

Month-over-Month

+1.0%

vs US Median

+$276

Reported rents

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ZIP 91402 · $2,208

More expensive than 71% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,690

1 BR

$1,890

2 BR

$2,360

3 BR

$2,990

4 BR+

$3,330

Research median

$2,360/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 91402 usually run 0.5% below trend in February and 0.5% above it in July, about $22 a month apart at today's median. Based on 5 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 91402 is at its highest level since Zillow's records here began in April 2021.

Past year vs. the rest of California

Rent in ZIP 91402 changed +3.9% 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 3 months in a row, and rose in 8 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($57,369) is $1,434 a month. That is less than HUD's Fair Market Rent for a studio ($1,690).

Rank in Los Angeles

9th cheapest of 96 ZIP codes in Los Angeles.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 91402. 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

$26,496/yr

At $2,208/mo median

Location

CityLos Angeles

StateCA

CountyLos Angeles County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (3.9% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+3.9% YoY, +1.0% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 91402 (Los Angeles, CA) is majority renter-occupied, has a median income below the national average, 19.5% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

65,754

Median income

$57,369

Median age

35.1

Renters

66.4%

Age distribution

23.8%

26%

27.1%

Under 1823.8%

18–3426%

35–5427.1%

55–6411.3%

65+11.7%

Gender

50.6%

49.4%

Male50.6%

Female49.4%

Race & ethnicity

14.4%

69.5%

13.9%

White14.4%

Black3.6%

Hispanic69.5%

Asian13.9%

Education (25+)

32.3%

26.5%

21.7%

19.5%

No HS diploma32.3%

HS diploma26.5%

Some college21.7%

Bachelor's+19.5%

Housing tenure

33.6%

66.4%

Owner33.6%

Renter66.4%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 91402 in Los Angeles, CA has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,671 → $2,208

up 32.1%

Income

$51,485 → $57,369

up 11.4%

Population

68,076 → 65,754

down 3.4%

Renter share

65.7% → 66.4%

+0.7 pts

Bachelor's+

17.5% → 19.5%

+2.0 pts

Across the past five years, the going rent in ZIP 91402 in Los Angeles, CA has shifted from $1,671 to $2,208, up 32.1% since 2021. Census figures show median household income at $57,369 today, compared with $51,485 five years earlier. Because rent grew faster than wages over the same span, the affordability picture has tightened relative to 2021. Census counts show ZIP 91402 in Los Angeles, CA losing about 2,322 residents over the five-year window, down 3.4% on net. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 17.5% to 19.5% across the same window. 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 91402 covers Los Angeles, CA. The median rent here is $2,208/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,890/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,360/mo.

At 46% of local median household income ($57,369/yr), ZIP 91402 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 3.9% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 91402?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $88,000/year (about $42/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,208/mo in ZIP 91402. The local median household income is $57,369/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 91402?

Rent in ZIP 91402 has risen 3.9% over the past year as of September 2026. That is the highest level since Zillow's records here began in April 2021.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 91402?

Asking rents in ZIP 91402 are usually lowest in February, about 0.5% below their yearly trend, and highest in July, about 0.5% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $22 a month. This pattern comes from 5 years of Zillow rent data.

How does ZIP 91402 compare to other ZIPs in California?

ZIP 91402 is one of the more affordable among California ZIP codes for rent, ranking #747 of 898 at $2,208/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 91402 changed +3.9%, against a typical +3.2% across the 819 California ZIP codes Zillow tracks.