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Los Angeles city, CA

ZIP 91401 — 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 91401

Median Home Value
$988,500
Median Rent
$1,663
Affordability Snapshot
$272,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$6,350/mo PITI).

26%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

13.0x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

49.5 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 91401 in Los Angeles city, CA, a household would need roughly $272,000 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 $6,350. That is about 258% above the local median household income ($75,933), 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.

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Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
33.9%-48% vs US avg
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Vacancy Rate
4.6%-55% vs US avg
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Broadband Access
93.2%+7% vs US avg
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4+ Bedrooms
2.2%-85% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
11.0%-14% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.6%-91% vs US avg
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Rent Burden >30%
32.6%-34% vs US avg
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Mortgage-Free
29.1%-24% vs US avg
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$988,500
Home Value
$1,663
Rent
1967
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 detached34.7%
  • 1-unit attached5.9%
  • 2-9 units19.4%
  • 10+ units40.0%
  • Mobile home & other0.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$988,500
Median rent$1,663
Owner-occupied33.9%
Vacant4.6%
Price-to-income13.0x
Est. income to buy$272,000