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Los Angeles city, CA

ZIP 91042 — Housing & Real Estate

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

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 91042

Median Home Value
$801,800
Median Rent
$1,592
Affordability Snapshot
$221,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$5,151/mo PITI).

23%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

9.8x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

42.0 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 91042 in Los Angeles city, CA, a household would need roughly $221,000 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 $5,151. That is about 170% above the local median household income ($81,707), 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
53.3%-19% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
5.8%-44% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
91.7%+5% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
2.2%-85% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
10.3%-20% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.1%-99% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
32.8%-34% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
26.9%-30% vs US avg
x
$801,800
Home Value
$1,592
Rent
1964
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 detached61.1%
  • 1-unit attached6.2%
  • 2-9 units10.4%
  • 10+ units21.7%
  • Mobile home & other0.6%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$801,800
Median rent$1,592
Owner-occupied53.3%
Vacant5.8%
Price-to-income9.8x
Est. income to buy$221,000