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Los Angeles city, CA

ZIP 90005 — Housing & Real Estate

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

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 90005

Median Home Value
$1,084,400
Median Rent
$1,565
Affordability Snapshot
$299,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$6,966/mo PITI).

36%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

20.6x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

57.7 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 90005 in Los Angeles city, CA, a household would need roughly $299,000 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 $6,966. That is about 467% above the local median household income ($52,755), 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
9.0%-86% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
9.7%-6% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
89.3%+3% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
1.8%-88% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
5.6%-56% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
2.0%-71% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
30.7%-38% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
25.7%-33% vs US avg
x
$1,084,400
Home Value
$1,565
Rent
1961
Year Built
2016
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2016 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached5.6%
  • 1-unit attached1.0%
  • 2-9 units11.3%
  • 10+ units81.9%
  • Mobile home & other0.2%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$1,084,400
Median rent$1,565
Owner-occupied9.0%
Vacant9.7%
Price-to-income20.6x
Est. income to buy$299,000