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Los Angeles city, CA

ZIP 90012 — Housing & Real Estate

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

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Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 90012

Median Home Value
$686,400
Median Rent
$1,969
Affordability Snapshot
$189,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$4,409/mo PITI).

35%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

10.1x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

29.1 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 90012 in Los Angeles city, CA, a household would need roughly $189,000 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 $4,409. That is about 179% above the local median household income ($67,635), 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
8.2%-87% vs US avg
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Vacancy Rate
7.9%-23% vs US avg
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Broadband Access
83.9%-4% vs US avg
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4+ Bedrooms
0.2%-99% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
4.6%-64% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
1.6%-77% vs US avg
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Rent Burden >30%
25.7%-48% vs US avg
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Mortgage-Free
28.6%-25% vs US avg
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$686,400
Home Value
$1,969
Rent
1987
Year Built
2018
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2018 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached4.2%
  • 1-unit attached2.0%
  • 2-9 units14.0%
  • 10+ units79.6%
  • Mobile home & other0.3%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$686,400
Median rent$1,969
Owner-occupied8.2%
Vacant7.9%
Price-to-income10.1x
Est. income to buy$189,000