ZIP Code · CA

ZIP 91436

Pop. 15,969·Los Angeles County·14th most expensive ZIP in California
Median rent (all units)
$6,253/mo
Year-over-Year
-1.8%
Month-over-Month
-0.1%
vs US Median
+$4,321
Reported rents
Stable (Monthly)
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ZIP 91436 · $6,253
More expensive than 100% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo
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Medians by bedroom

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Studio
$2,790
1 BR
$3,130
2 BR
$3,900
3 BR
$4,940
4 BR+
$5,510
Research median
$3,900/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 91436 is 5.2% below its high of $6,594 in November 2025, at $6,253 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of California

Rent in ZIP 91436 changed -1.8% over the year to September 2026. Across the 819 California ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +3.2%.

Recent direction

Rent has fallen 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 ($177,981) is $4,450 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($3,900); a 3-bedroom is $4,940.

Rank in Los Angeles

93rd cheapest of 96 ZIP codes in Los Angeles.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 91403, 2 miles away, rents for 56% less ($2,759/mo), about $41,900 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 91436. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost
$75,036/yr
At $6,253/mo median
Location
StateCA
CountyLos Angeles County
Rent Market Meter
Renter's Market
Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market
Rents are softening (down 1.8% YoY), so renters have negotiating leverage.
Based on rent-price momentum (-1.8% YoY, -0.1% MoM), not inventory.
Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 91436 (Los Angeles, CA) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, has a median income above the national average, 71.7% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population
15,969
Median income
$177,981
Median age
47.8
Renters
21.3%
Age distribution
21.6%
14%
24.7%
15.7%
24%
Under 1821.6%
18–3414%
35–5424.7%
55–6415.7%
65+24%
Gender
50.4%
49.6%
Male50.4%
Female49.6%
Race & ethnicity
77.3%
White77.3%
Black2%
Hispanic9.6%
Asian7.4%
Other3.7%
Education (25+)
14.9%
71.7%
No HS diploma4.9%
HS diploma8.5%
Some college14.9%
Bachelor's+71.7%
Housing tenure
78.7%
21.3%
Owner78.7%
Renter21.3%

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

2022 vs 2026

How ZIP 91436 in Los Angeles, CA has changed in 5 years

Rent
$4,853 → $6,253
up 28.8%
Income
$157,898 → $177,981
up 12.7%
Population
16,970 → 15,969
down 5.9%
Renter share
22% → 21.3%
-0.7 pts
Bachelor's+
69.6% → 71.7%
+2.1 pts
Median age
45 → 47.8
+2.8 yrs

Since 2022, the typical rent in ZIP 91436 in Los Angeles, CA has increased from $4,853 to $6,253, a 28.8% change over five years. Census figures show median household income at $177,981 today, compared with $157,898 five years earlier. That spread, with rent up faster than earnings, points to a tougher affordability environment than five years ago. The population has contracted by 5.9% since 2021, moving from about 16,970 residents to roughly 15,969. College-educated residents now make up 71.7% of adults here, versus 69.6% in 2021. The combined trend lines point to a market that has changed measurably from where it stood in early 2022.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 91436 covers Los Angeles, CA. The median rent here is $6,253/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $3,130/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $3,900/mo.

At 42% of local median household income ($177,981/yr), ZIP 91436 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have decreased 1.8% over the past year.

FAQ

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How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 91436?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $250,000/year (about $120/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $6,253/mo in ZIP 91436. The local median household income is $177,981/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 91436?

Rent in ZIP 91436 has fallen 1.8% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 5.2% below its high of $6,594 in November 2025.

How does ZIP 91436 compare to other ZIPs in California?

ZIP 91436 is one of the pricier among California ZIP codes for rent, ranking #14 of 898 at $6,253/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 91436 changed -1.8%, against a typical +3.2% across the 819 California ZIP codes Zillow tracks.

How does ZIP 91436 compare to the rest of Los Angeles?

At $6,253/mo, ZIP 91436 is $3,481 above the Los Angeles citywide median of $2,772/mo. It is the 93rd cheapest of 96 ZIP codes in Los Angeles.
Income Affordability
42%
STRETCHED

At $6,253/mo, rent takes ~42% of ZIP 91436's median household income ($177,981/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.

ZIP 91436 42%Benchmark 30%
State income tax1–13.3%
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