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Los Angeles city, CA

ZIP 90002 — Housing & Real Estate

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

Working ClassLarge CommunityLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 90002

Median Home Value
$502,600
Median Rent
$1,314
Affordability Snapshot
$138,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$3,229/mo PITI).

28%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

8.9x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

31.9 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 90002 in Los Angeles city, CA, a household would need roughly $138,000 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 $3,229. That is about 146% above the local median household income ($56,158), 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

Historic housing stock (22% built before 1939)

Owner Occupied
40.7%-38% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
3.5%-66% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
84.7%-3% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
2.6%-83% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
21.8%+70% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.5%-92% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
35.2%-29% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
23.5%-39% vs US avg
x
$502,600
Home Value
$1,314
Rent
1953
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 detached57.3%
  • 1-unit attached12.4%
  • 2-9 units20.0%
  • 10+ units9.8%
  • Mobile home & other0.6%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$502,600
Median rent$1,314
Owner-occupied40.7%
Vacant3.5%
Price-to-income8.9x
Est. income to buy$138,000