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Los Angeles city, CA

ZIP 90048 — 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 90048

Median Home Value
$1,847,500
Median Rent
$2,249
Affordability Snapshot
$509,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$11,868/mo PITI).

26%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

17.7x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

68.5 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 90048 in Los Angeles city, CA, a household would need roughly $509,000 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 $11,868. That is about 388% above the local median household income ($104,227), 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

Vacancy rate 14% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
28.0%-57% vs US avg
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Vacancy Rate
13.8%+34% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
94.7%+9% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
2.1%-86% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
6.4%-50% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.2%-98% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
29.9%-40% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
38.5%+1% vs US avg
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$1,847,500
Home Value
$2,249
Rent
1961
Year Built
2015
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2015 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached21.6%
  • 1-unit attached3.1%
  • 2-9 units33.5%
  • 10+ units41.9%
  • Mobile home & other0.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$1,847,500
Median rent$2,249
Owner-occupied28.0%
Vacant13.8%
Price-to-income17.7x
Est. income to buy$509,000