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Los Angeles city, CA

ZIP 91606 — 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 91606

Median Home Value
$801,300
Median Rent
$1,591
Affordability Snapshot
$221,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$5,147/mo PITI).

29%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

12.0x
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 91606 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 $5,147. That is about 230% above the local median household income ($66,884), 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

Historic housing stock (24% built before 1939)

Owner Occupied
33.4%-49% vs US avg
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Vacancy Rate
5.9%-43% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
91.6%+5% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
1.0%-93% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
23.6%+85% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.2%-98% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
33.9%-32% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
25.4%-33% vs US avg
x
$801,300
Home Value
$1,591
Rent
1962
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 detached33.8%
  • 1-unit attached6.7%
  • 2-9 units21.8%
  • 10+ units37.0%
  • Mobile home & other0.7%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$801,300
Median rent$1,591
Owner-occupied33.4%
Vacant5.9%
Price-to-income12.0x
Est. income to buy$221,000