ZIP Code · CA

ZIP 91754

Part of Monterey Park, CA

Pop. 32,248·Los Angeles County·556th most expensive ZIP in California

Median rent (all units)

$2,614/mo

Year-over-Year

+3.4%

Month-over-Month

+0.8%

vs US Median

+$682

Reported rents

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ZIP 91754 · $2,614

More expensive than 83% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,680

1 BR

$1,880

2 BR

$2,350

3 BR

$2,980

4 BR+

$3,320

Research median

$2,350/mo

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

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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 91754 is at its highest level since Zillow's records here began in December 2021.

Past year vs. the rest of California

Rent in ZIP 91754 changed +3.4% over the year to September 2026. Across the 819 California ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +3.2%.

Recent direction

Rent rose in 7 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($86,331) is $2,158 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 1-bedroom ($1,880); a 2-bedroom is $2,350.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 90022, 2 miles away, rents for 19% less ($2,109/mo), about $6,100 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 91754. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$31,368/yr

At $2,614/mo median

Location

CityMonterey Park

StateCA

CountyLos Angeles County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (3.4% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+3.4% YoY, +0.8% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 91754 (Monterey Park, CA) is roughly split between renters and owners, has a large retiree population, 39.7% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

32,248

Median income

$86,331

Median age

45.8

Renters

45.8%

Age distribution

16.4%

19.9%

25.9%

14.7%

23%

Under 1816.4%

18–3419.9%

35–5425.9%

55–6414.7%

65+23%

Gender

49.1%

50.9%

Male49.1%

Female50.9%

Race & ethnicity

30.1%

60%

White10.7%

Black1.1%

Hispanic30.1%

Asian60%

Education (25+)

17.5%

21.7%

21.1%

39.7%

No HS diploma17.5%

HS diploma21.7%

Some college21.1%

Bachelor's+39.7%

Housing tenure

54.2%

45.8%

Owner54.2%

Renter45.8%

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

2022 vs 2026

How ZIP 91754 in Monterey Park, CA has changed in 5 years

Rent

$2,263 → $2,614

up 15.5%

Income

$71,735 → $86,331

up 20.3%

Population

33,931 → 32,248

down 5.0%

Renter share

45.9% → 45.8%

-0.1 pts

Bachelor's+

37.3% → 39.7%

+2.4 pts

Median age

42.8 → 45.8

+3.0 yrs

The median rent in ZIP 91754 in Monterey Park, CA stood at $2,263 in 2022 and currently runs about $2,614, reflecting a 15.5% increase over the period. Median household income rose from $71,735 to $86,331 between 2021 and 2024, a 20.3% shift. On paper, paychecks moved up faster than rent, which softens the affordability squeeze versus the 2021 baseline. The population has contracted by 5.0% since 2021, moving from about 33,931 residents to roughly 32,248. College-educated residents now make up 39.7% of adults here, versus 37.3% in 2021. Taken together, the five-year picture in ZIP 91754 in Monterey Park, CA reflects how housing costs and the people paying them have evolved through a stretch that included a pandemic, a hot rental market, and a recent cooling phase.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 91754 covers Monterey Park, CA. The median rent here is $2,614/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,880/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,350/mo.

At 36% of local median household income ($86,331/yr), ZIP 91754 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 3.4% over the past year.

FAQ

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How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 91754?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $105,000/year (about $50/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,614/mo in ZIP 91754. The local median household income is $86,331/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 91754?

Rent in ZIP 91754 has risen 3.4% over the past year as of September 2026. That is the highest level since Zillow's records here began in December 2021.

How does ZIP 91754 compare to other ZIPs in California?

ZIP 91754 is in the middle among California ZIP codes for rent, ranking #556 of 898 at $2,614/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 91754 changed +3.4%, against a typical +3.2% across the 819 California ZIP codes Zillow tracks.