ZIP Code · CA

ZIP 91601

Part of Los Angeles, CA

Pop. 36,992·Los Angeles County·560th most expensive ZIP in California

Median rent (all units)

$2,605/mo

Year-over-Year

+0.3%

Month-over-Month

+0.1%

vs US Median

+$673

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 91601 · $2,605

More expensive than 82% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$2,210

1 BR

$2,470

2 BR

$3,080

3 BR

$3,900

4 BR+

$4,350

Research median

$3,080/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

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 91601 is 0.4% below its high of $2,615 in February 2025, at $2,605 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of California

Rent in ZIP 91601 changed +0.3% 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 91601 rose 14.7% while median household income rose 47.7% ($53,911 to $79,607). Income kept ahead of rent.

Since before the pandemic

Rent in ZIP 91601 is 13.1% higher than in March 2020. Across the US, rent is up 37.3% over the same stretch.

Recent direction

Rent has risen 6 months in a row, and rose in 6 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($79,607) is $1,990 a month. That is less than HUD's Fair Market Rent for a studio ($2,210).

Rank in Los Angeles

38th cheapest of 96 ZIP codes in Los Angeles.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 91605, 3 miles away, rents for 20% less ($2,072/mo), about $6,400 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 91601. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$31,260/yr

At $2,605/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, +0.1% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 91601 (Los Angeles, CA) is majority renter-occupied, skews toward younger working-age adults, 51.3% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

36,992

Median income

$79,607

Median age

34.2

Renters

83.3%

Age distribution

40.3%

29.8%

Under 1811.9%

18–3440.3%

35–5429.8%

55–647.6%

65+10.4%

Gender

47.7%

52.3%

Male47.7%

Female52.3%

Race & ethnicity

47.8%

33.7%

White47.8%

Black11.5%

Hispanic33.7%

Asian8.4%

Education (25+)

13.5%

25.4%

51.3%

No HS diploma9.9%

HS diploma13.5%

Some college25.4%

Bachelor's+51.3%

Housing tenure

16.7%

83.3%

Owner16.7%

Renter83.3%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 91601 in Los Angeles, CA has changed in 5 years

Rent

$2,246 → $2,605

up 16.0%

Income

$61,761 → $79,607

up 28.9%

Population

34,786 → 36,992

up 6.3%

Renter share

83.3% → 83.3%

+0.0 pts

Bachelor's+

46% → 51.3%

+5.3 pts

Compared with 2021, rent in ZIP 91601 in Los Angeles, CA has climbed by $359 per month, settling near $2,605 after starting the period at $2,246. Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $61,761 in 2021 to $79,607 more recently. Income growth outran rent by about 12.9 percentage points, easing the affordability math somewhat compared with 2021. Headcount in the area went from 34,786 to 36,992 between 2021 and 2024, a 6.3% change. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher climbed from 46% to 51.3%. These shifts give renters and would-be renters a longer baseline for sizing up today's listings against the ZIP 91601 in Los Angeles, CA market of 2021.

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About renting in ZIP 91601

Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 91601 covers Los Angeles, CA. The median rent here is $2,605/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $2,470/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $3,080/mo.

At 39% of local median household income ($79,607/yr), ZIP 91601 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 0.3% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 91601?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $104,000/year (about $50/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,605/mo in ZIP 91601. The local median household income is $79,607/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 91601?

Rent in ZIP 91601 has been roughly flat over the past year as of September 2026, a +0.3% change. It sits 0.4% below its high of $2,615 in February 2025.

Has rent outpaced income in ZIP 91601?

No. From 2019 to 2024, rent in ZIP 91601 rose 14.7% while median household income rose 47.7%, from $53,911 to $79,607. Rent is Zillow's yearly average; income is the Census 5-year estimate for the same years.

How does ZIP 91601 compare to other ZIPs in California?

ZIP 91601 is in the middle among California ZIP codes for rent, ranking #560 of 898 at $2,605/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 91601 changed +0.3%, against a typical +3.2% across the 819 California ZIP codes Zillow tracks.