ZIP Code · CA

ZIP 91502

Part of Burbank, CA

Pop. 11,652·Los Angeles County·591st most expensive ZIP in California

Median rent (all units)

$2,545/mo

Year-over-Year

+3.8%

Month-over-Month

+1.1%

vs US Median

+$613

Reported rents

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ZIP 91502 · $2,545

More expensive than 81% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,960

1 BR

$2,190

2 BR

$2,730

3 BR

$3,460

4 BR+

$3,850

Research median

$2,730/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

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 91502 is at its highest level since Zillow's records here began in January 2023.

Past year vs. the rest of California

Rent in ZIP 91502 changed +3.8% 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 ($52,473) is $1,312 a month. That is less than HUD's Fair Market Rent for a studio ($1,960).

Rank in Burbank

2nd cheapest of 5 ZIP codes in Burbank.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 91605, 6 miles away, rents for 19% less ($2,072/mo), about $5,700 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 91502. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$30,540/yr

At $2,545/mo median

Location

CityBurbank

StateCA

CountyLos Angeles County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (3.8% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+3.8% YoY, +1.1% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 91502 (Burbank, CA) is majority renter-occupied, skews toward younger working-age adults, has a median income below the national average, 42.2% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

11,652

Median income

$52,473

Median age

Renters

90%

Age distribution

16.4%

32%

26.8%

16.2%

Under 1816.4%

18–3432%

35–5426.8%

55–648.6%

65+16.2%

Gender

47.6%

52.4%

Male47.6%

Female52.4%

Race & ethnicity

53.3%

28.9%

12.9%

White53.3%

Black4.7%

Hispanic28.9%

Asian12.9%

Education (25+)

12.5%

17.3%

28%

42.2%

No HS diploma12.5%

HS diploma17.3%

Some college28%

Bachelor's+42.2%

Housing tenure

90%

Owner10%

Renter90%

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

2023 vs 2026

How ZIP 91502 in Burbank, CA has changed in 5 years

Rent

$2,308 → $2,545

up 10.3%

Income

$52,906 → $52,473

down 0.8%

Population

12,044 → 11,652

down 3.3%

Renter share

89.3% → 90%

+0.7 pts

Bachelor's+

40.1% → 42.2%

+2.1 pts

Median age

34.7 → 36

+1.3 yrs

Compared with 2023, rent in ZIP 91502 in Burbank, CA has climbed by $237 per month, settling near $2,545 after starting the period at $2,308. Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $52,906 in 2021 to $52,473 more recently. Rent outpaced income growth by roughly 11.1 percentage points, which means renters are spending a larger slice of each paycheck on housing than they did in 2021. Headcount in the area went from 12,044 to 11,652 between 2021 and 2024, a 3.3% change. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher climbed from 40.1% to 42.2%. These shifts give renters and would-be renters a longer baseline for sizing up today's listings against the ZIP 91502 in Burbank, CA market of 2023.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 91502 covers Burbank, CA. The median rent here is $2,545/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $2,190/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,730/mo.

At 58% of local median household income ($52,473/yr), ZIP 91502 ranks as expensive compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 3.8% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 91502?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $102,000/year (about $49/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,545/mo in ZIP 91502. The local median household income is $52,473/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 91502?

Rent in ZIP 91502 has risen 3.8% over the past year as of September 2026. That is the highest level since Zillow's records here began in January 2023.

How does ZIP 91502 compare to other ZIPs in California?

ZIP 91502 is in the middle among California ZIP codes for rent, ranking #591 of 898 at $2,545/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 91502 changed +3.8%, against a typical +3.2% across the 819 California ZIP codes Zillow tracks.