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Los Angeles city, CA

ZIP 90003 — 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 90003

Median Home Value
$547,600
Median Rent
$1,280
Affordability Snapshot
$151,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$3,518/mo PITI).

28%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

10.0x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

35.7 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 90003 in Los Angeles city, CA, a household would need roughly $151,000 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 $3,518. That is about 176% above the local median household income ($54,781), 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
26.6%-59% vs US avg
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Vacancy Rate
3.9%-62% vs US avg
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Broadband Access
88.8%+2% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
3.2%-79% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
14.2%+11% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.4%-94% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
33.4%-33% vs US avg
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Mortgage-Free
21.5%-44% vs US avg
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$547,600
Home Value
$1,280
Rent
1955
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 detached45.1%
  • 1-unit attached18.8%
  • 2-9 units27.9%
  • 10+ units8.0%
  • Mobile home & other0.2%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$547,600
Median rent$1,280
Owner-occupied26.6%
Vacant3.9%
Price-to-income10.0x
Est. income to buy$151,000