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Los Angeles city, CA

ZIP 90004 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLarge CommunityLow Snow AreaRemote Work Hub

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 90004

Median Home Value
$1,457,200
Median Rent
$1,637
Affordability Snapshot
$401,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$9,361/mo PITI).

31%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

Above the 30% affordability threshold — housing cost-burdened area.

23.3x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Well above the 3-5x guideline — challenging for first-time buyers.

74.2 yrs
Price-to-Rent Ratio

Years to break even buying vs renting at median home value and rent.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 90004 in Los Angeles city, CA, a household would need roughly $401,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $9,361. That is about 540% above the local median household income ($62,655), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Diverse housing tenure.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
16.9%-74% vs US avg
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Vacancy Rate
8.9%-14% vs US avg
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Broadband Access
92.2%+6% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
2.1%-86% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
7.3%-43% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
1.0%-85% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
33.2%-33% vs US avg
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Mortgage-Free
32.2%-16% vs US avg
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$1,457,200
Home Value
$1,637
Rent
1958
Year Built
2015
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2015 on average

Housing Structure

Census ACS structure types (single-family, multi-unit, etc.).

  • 1-unit detached15.5%
  • 1-unit attached2.8%
  • 2-9 units28.2%
  • 10+ units53.3%
  • Mobile home & other0.3%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$1,457,200
Median rent$1,637
Owner-occupied16.9%
Vacant8.9%
Price-to-income23.3x
Est. income to buy$401,000