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Los Angeles city, CA

ZIP 90291 — 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 90291

Median Home Value
$2,000,001
Median Rent
$2,442
Affordability Snapshot
$551,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$12,847/mo PITI).

25%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

16.8x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

68.3 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 90291 in Los Angeles city, CA, a household would need roughly $551,000 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 $12,847. That is about 363% above the local median household income ($119,043), 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 15% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
34.5%-47% vs US avg
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Vacancy Rate
14.7%+43% vs US avg
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Broadband Access
93.6%+8% vs US avg
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4+ Bedrooms
1.3%-91% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
13.0%+1% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.4%-94% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
25.4%-49% vs US avg
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Mortgage-Free
31.8%-17% vs US avg
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$2,000,001
Home Value
$2,442
Rent
1958
Year Built
2016
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2016 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached40.3%
  • 1-unit attached5.2%
  • 2-9 units30.3%
  • 10+ units23.8%
  • Mobile home & other0.5%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$2,000,001
Median rent$2,442
Owner-occupied34.5%
Vacant14.7%
Price-to-income16.8x
Est. income to buy$551,000