ZIP Code · CA

ZIP 91602

Pop. 20,957·Los Angeles County·526th most expensive ZIP in California
Median rent (all units)
$2,677/mo
Year-over-Year
-0.7%
Month-over-Month
-0.3%
vs US Median
+$745
Reported rents
Stable (Monthly)
Be the first to discuss 91602 rents ↓
Most AffordableMost Expensive
ZIP 91602 · $2,677
More expensive than 84% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo
Rent check

Is your rent fair?

Compare your rent to the local median.

Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio
$2,340
1 BR
$2,610
2 BR
$3,260
3 BR
$4,130
4 BR+
$4,600
Research median
$3,260/mo

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

Rent trends

12-month history

Loading…

Last updated: October 17, 2026

From the history

What the numbers show

Cheapest month to sign

February. Asking rents in ZIP 91602 usually run 0.7% below trend in February and 0.7% above it in August, about $37 a month apart at today's median. Based on 9 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 91602 is 1.4% below its high of $2,715 in April 2025, at $2,677 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of California

Rent in ZIP 91602 changed -0.7% 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 91602 rose 19.6% while median household income rose 22.5% ($84,008 to $102,914). Income kept ahead of rent.

Since before the pandemic

Rent in ZIP 91602 is 21.7% higher than in March 2020. Across the US, rent is up 37.3% over the same stretch.

Recent direction

Rent has fallen 3 months in a row, and rose in 4 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($102,914) is $2,573 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a studio ($2,340); a 1-bedroom is $2,610.

Rank in Los Angeles

45th cheapest of 96 ZIP codes in Los Angeles.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 91401, 4 miles away, rents for 10% less ($2,402/mo), about $3,300 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 91602. 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
$32,124/yr
At $2,677/mo median
Location
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 (-0.7% YoY, -0.3% MoM), not inventory.
Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 91602 (Los Angeles, CA) is majority renter-occupied, has a median income above the national average, 54.2% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population
20,957
Median income
$102,914
Median age
38.8
Renters
66.7%
Age distribution
14.8%
25.6%
36.9%
Under 1814.8%
18–3425.6%
35–5436.9%
55–6411.5%
65+11.2%
Gender
50.5%
49.5%
Male50.5%
Female49.5%
Race & ethnicity
56.4%
20.2%
White56.4%
Black8.7%
Hispanic20.2%
Asian9.6%
Other5.2%
Education (25+)
29.7%
54.2%
No HS diploma4.6%
HS diploma11.5%
Some college29.7%
Bachelor's+54.2%
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 91602 in Los Angeles, CA has changed in 5 years

Rent
$2,217 → $2,677
up 20.7%
Income
$83,866 → $102,914
up 22.7%
Population
20,465 → 20,957
up 2.4%
Renter share
67.8% → 66.7%
-1.1 pts
Bachelor's+
55.1% → 54.2%
-0.9 pts
Median age
39.5 → 38.8
-0.7 yrs

The median rent in ZIP 91602 in Los Angeles, CA stood at $2,217 in 2021 and currently runs about $2,677, reflecting a 20.7% increase over the period. Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $83,866 in 2021 to $102,914 more recently. The population has grown by 2.4% since 2021, moving from about 20,465 residents to roughly 20,957. These shifts give renters and would-be renters a longer baseline for sizing up today's listings against the ZIP 91602 in Los Angeles, CA market of 2021.

Community

Discussions about ZIP 91602

No discussions yet. Start the conversation.

Local insights

Tips for renters in ZIP 91602

About renting in ZIP 91602

Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 91602 covers Los Angeles, CA. The median rent here is $2,677/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $2,610/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $3,260/mo.

At 31% of local median household income ($102,914/yr), ZIP 91602 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have decreased 0.7% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 91602?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $107,000/year (about $51/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,677/mo in ZIP 91602. The local median household income is $102,914/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 91602?

Rent in ZIP 91602 has fallen 0.7% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 1.4% below its high of $2,715 in April 2025.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 91602?

Asking rents in ZIP 91602 are usually lowest in February, about 0.7% below their yearly trend, and highest in August, about 0.7% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $37 a month. This pattern comes from 9 years of Zillow rent data.

Has rent outpaced income in ZIP 91602?

No. From 2019 to 2024, rent in ZIP 91602 rose 19.6% while median household income rose 22.5%, from $84,008 to $102,914. Rent is Zillow's yearly average; income is the Census 5-year estimate for the same years.

How does ZIP 91602 compare to other ZIPs in California?

ZIP 91602 is in the middle among California ZIP codes for rent, ranking #526 of 898 at $2,677/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 91602 changed -0.7%, against a typical +3.2% across the 819 California ZIP codes Zillow tracks.

How does ZIP 91602 compare to the rest of Los Angeles?

At $2,677/mo, ZIP 91602 is $95 below the Los Angeles citywide median of $2,772/mo. It is the 45th cheapest of 96 ZIP codes in Los Angeles.
Income Affordability
31%
MODERATE

At $2,677/mo, rent takes ~31% of ZIP 91602's median household income ($102,914/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.

ZIP 91602 31%Benchmark 30%
State income tax1–13.3%
Compare

How does this area stack up?

Pick another city or ZIP to compare.

Schools nearby

Public schools near ZIP 91602 (Los Angeles, CA)

Recent submissions

Be the first to submit your rent for this ZIP.

Recent discussions

No discussions yet.