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Los Angeles city, CA

ZIP 91040 — 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 91040

Median Home Value
$787,000
Median Rent
$1,593
Affordability Snapshot
$217,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$5,055/mo PITI).

18%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

7.5x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

41.2 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 91040 in Los Angeles city, CA, a household would need roughly $217,000 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 $5,055. That is about 107% above the local median household income ($104,719), 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

Owner-occupied majority; balanced tenure mix.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
66.7%+2% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
8.8%-15% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
94.8%+9% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
3.6%-76% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
15.0%+17% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
32.2%-35% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
30.6%-20% vs US avg
x
$787,000
Home Value
$1,593
Rent
1959
Year Built
2010
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2010 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached75.2%
  • 1-unit attached4.8%
  • 2-9 units4.0%
  • 10+ units12.1%
  • Mobile home & other3.8%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$787,000
Median rent$1,593
Owner-occupied66.7%
Vacant8.8%
Price-to-income7.5x
Est. income to buy$217,000