ZIP Code · CA

ZIP 91733

Part of South El Monte, CA

Pop. 41,255·Los Angeles County·701st most expensive ZIP in California

Median rent (all units)

$2,324/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

+1.6%

vs US Median

+$392

Reported rents

Rising (Monthly)

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ZIP 91733 · $2,324

More expensive than 74% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,530

1 BR

$1,720

2 BR

$2,140

3 BR

$2,710

4 BR+

$3,020

Research median

$2,140/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

Recent direction

Rent has risen 3 months in a row, and rose in 8 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($68,278) is $1,707 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a studio ($1,530); a 1-bedroom is $1,720.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 90270, 9 miles away, rents for 30% less ($1,635/mo), about $8,300 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 91733. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$27,888/yr

At $2,324/mo median

Location

CitySouth El Monte

StateCA

CountyLos Angeles County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (0.0% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.0% YoY, +1.6% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 91733 (South El Monte, CA) is majority renter-occupied, 11.7% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

41,255

Median income

$68,278

Median age

38.2

Renters

58.3%

Age distribution

23.8%

23%

26.3%

12.9%

14.1%

Under 1823.8%

18–3423%

35–5426.3%

55–6412.9%

65+14.1%

Gender

50.2%

49.8%

Male50.2%

Female49.8%

Race & ethnicity

72.4%

23.6%

White9%

Black0.7%

Hispanic72.4%

Asian23.6%

Education (25+)

43.9%

24.5%

19.9%

No HS diploma43.9%

HS diploma24.5%

Some college19.9%

Bachelor's+11.7%

Housing tenure

41.7%

58.3%

Owner41.7%

Renter58.3%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 91733 in South El Monte, CA has changed in 5 years

Income

$59,375 → $68,278

up 15.0%

Population

43,978 → 41,255

down 6.2%

Renter share

53.9% → 58.3%

+4.4 pts

Bachelor's+

11.6% → 11.7%

+0.1 pts

Median age

35.7 → 38.2

+2.5 yrs

Household income in the area moved from $59,375 to $68,278 across the same window, up 15.0% versus 2021. Census counts show ZIP 91733 in South El Monte, CA losing about 2,723 residents over the five-year window, down 6.2% on net. The renter share has risen from 53.9% to 58.3%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 91733 covers South El Monte, CA. The median rent here is $2,324/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,720/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,140/mo.

At 41% of local median household income ($68,278/yr), ZIP 91733 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.

FAQ

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How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 91733?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $93,000/year (about $45/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,324/mo in ZIP 91733. The local median household income is $68,278/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.