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Los Angeles city, CA

ZIP 90042 — 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 90042

Median Home Value
$940,600
Median Rent
$1,632
Affordability Snapshot
$259,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$6,042/mo PITI).

21%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

Below the 30% threshold — generally affordable for median earners.

10.0x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

48.0 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 90042 in Los Angeles city, CA, a household would need roughly $259,000 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 $6,042. That is about 174% above the local median household income ($94,401), 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
46.5%-29% vs US avg
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Vacancy Rate
5.0%-51% vs US avg
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Broadband Access
93.1%+7% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
1.1%-93% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
6.8%-46% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.2%-97% vs US avg
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Rent Burden >30%
22.8%-54% vs US avg
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Mortgage-Free
28.2%-26% vs US avg
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$940,600
Home Value
$1,632
Rent
1951
Year Built
2012
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2012 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached49.3%
  • 1-unit attached8.2%
  • 2-9 units17.2%
  • 10+ units25.2%
  • Mobile home & other0.2%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$940,600
Median rent$1,632
Owner-occupied46.5%
Vacant5.0%
Price-to-income10.0x
Est. income to buy$259,000