ZIP Code · CA

ZIP 91605

Part of Los Angeles, CA

Pop. 49,868·Los Angeles County·789th most expensive ZIP in California

Median rent (all units)

$2,072/mo

Year-over-Year

+0.5%

Month-over-Month

-1.1%

vs US Median

+$140

Reported rents

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ZIP 91605 · $2,072

More expensive than 65% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,740

1 BR

$1,950

2 BR

$2,430

3 BR

$3,080

4 BR+

$3,430

Research median

$2,430/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

December. Asking rents in ZIP 91605 usually run 0.5% below trend in December and 0.4% above it in June, about $19 a month apart at today's median. Based on 6 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 91605 is 1.8% below its high of $2,109 in December 2025, at $2,072 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of California

Rent in ZIP 91605 changed +0.5% over the year to September 2026. Across the 819 California ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +3.2%.

Since before the pandemic

Rent in ZIP 91605 is 27% higher than in March 2020. Across the US, rent is up 37.3% over the same stretch.

Recent direction

Rent rose in 6 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($65,481) is $1,637 a month. That is less than HUD's Fair Market Rent for a studio ($1,740).

Rank in Los Angeles

4th cheapest of 96 ZIP codes in Los Angeles.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 91605. 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

$24,864/yr

At $2,072/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 (+0.5% YoY, -1.1% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 91605 (Los Angeles, CA) is majority renter-occupied, has a median income below the national average, 22.3% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

49,868

Median income

$65,481

Median age

37.6

Renters

63%

Age distribution

18.5%

27.7%

27.6%

13.3%

12.8%

Under 1818.5%

18–3427.7%

35–5427.6%

55–6413.3%

65+12.8%

Gender

49%

51%

Male49%

Female51%

Race & ethnicity

32.7%

60.4%

White32.7%

Black1.9%

Hispanic60.4%

Asian9.7%

Education (25+)

26.8%

25.1%

25.8%

22.3%

No HS diploma26.8%

HS diploma25.1%

Some college25.8%

Bachelor's+22.3%

Housing tenure

37%

63%

Owner37%

Renter63%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 91605 in Los Angeles, CA has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,657 → $2,072

up 25.0%

Income

$56,403 → $65,481

up 16.1%

Population

52,661 → 49,868

down 5.3%

Renter share

62.6% → 63%

+0.4 pts

Bachelor's+

20.2% → 22.3%

+2.1 pts

Median age

35.9 → 37.6

+1.7 yrs

Compared with 2021, rent in ZIP 91605 in Los Angeles, CA has climbed by $415 per month, settling near $2,072 after starting the period at $1,657. Household income in the area moved from $56,403 to $65,481 across the same window, up 16.1% versus 2021. Rent outpaced income growth by roughly 8.9 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 52,661 to 49,868 between 2021 and 2024, a 5.3% change. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher climbed from 20.2% to 22.3%. Reading these numbers side by side helps frame whether current listings in ZIP 91605 in Los Angeles, CA look reasonable against where the market sat half a decade ago.

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About renting in ZIP 91605

Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 91605 covers Los Angeles, CA. The median rent here is $2,072/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,950/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,430/mo.

At 38% of local median household income ($65,481/yr), ZIP 91605 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 0.5% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 91605?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $83,000/year (about $40/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,072/mo in ZIP 91605. The local median household income is $65,481/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 91605?

Rent in ZIP 91605 has risen 0.5% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 1.8% below its high of $2,109 in December 2025.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 91605?

Asking rents in ZIP 91605 are usually lowest in December, about 0.5% below their yearly trend, and highest in June, about 0.4% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $19 a month. This pattern comes from 6 years of Zillow rent data.

How does ZIP 91605 compare to other ZIPs in California?

ZIP 91605 is one of the more affordable among California ZIP codes for rent, ranking #789 of 898 at $2,072/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 91605 changed +0.5%, against a typical +3.2% across the 819 California ZIP codes Zillow tracks.