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Los Angeles city, CA

ZIP 90036 — Housing & Real Estate

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

Upper Middle ClassLow Snow AreaRemote Work Hub

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 90036

Median Home Value
$1,958,600
Median Rent
$2,581
Affordability Snapshot
$539,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$12,582/mo PITI).

30%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

19.0x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

63.2 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 90036 in Los Angeles city, CA, a household would need roughly $539,000 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 $12,582. That is about 424% above the local median household income ($102,877), 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
13.4%-80% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
8.7%-16% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
91.8%+5% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
1.6%-89% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
15.1%+18% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.5%-92% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
29.7%-40% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
30.5%-20% vs US avg
x
$1,958,600
Home Value
$2,581
Rent
1949
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 detached10.9%
  • 1-unit attached3.0%
  • 2-9 units28.0%
  • 10+ units57.6%
  • Mobile home & other0.5%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$1,958,600
Median rent$2,581
Owner-occupied13.4%
Vacant8.7%
Price-to-income19.0x
Est. income to buy$539,000