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Los Angeles city, CA

ZIP 90044 — Housing & Real Estate

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

Working ClassLarge CommunityLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 90044

Median Home Value
$588,200
Median Rent
$1,226
Affordability Snapshot
$162,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$3,778/mo PITI).

29%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

11.4x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

40.0 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 90044 in Los Angeles city, CA, a household would need roughly $162,000 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 $3,778. That is about 215% above the local median household income ($51,433), 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
31.3%-52% vs US avg
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Vacancy Rate
4.7%-55% vs US avg
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Broadband Access
87.7%+1% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
1.7%-89% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
14.4%+13% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.2%-97% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
39.3%-21% vs US avg
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Mortgage-Free
24.4%-36% vs US avg
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$588,200
Home Value
$1,226
Rent
1956
Year Built
2013
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2013 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached40.9%
  • 1-unit attached11.2%
  • 2-9 units31.2%
  • 10+ units16.1%
  • Mobile home & other0.6%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$588,200
Median rent$1,226
Owner-occupied31.3%
Vacant4.7%
Price-to-income11.4x
Est. income to buy$162,000