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Los Angeles city, CA

ZIP 90021 — 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 90021

Median Home Value
$1,075,800
Median Rent
$900
Affordability Snapshot
$296,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$6,911/mo PITI).

33%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

Above the 30% affordability threshold — housing cost-burdened area.

33.4x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

99.6 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 90021 in Los Angeles city, CA, a household would need roughly $296,000 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 $6,911. That is about 818% above the local median household income ($32,250), 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
6.9%-89% vs US avg
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Vacancy Rate
9.0%-12% vs US avg
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Broadband Access
60.5%-30% vs US avg
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4+ Bedrooms
2.1%-86% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
15.3%+20% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
4.0%-42% vs US avg
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Rent Burden >30%
37.3%-25% vs US avg
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Mortgage-Free
19.6%-49% vs US avg
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$1,075,800
Home Value
$900
Rent
1938
Year Built
2016
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2016 on average

Housing Structure

Census ACS structure types (single-family, multi-unit, etc.).

  • 1-unit detached5.0%
  • 1-unit attached1.2%
  • 2-9 units6.1%
  • 10+ units87.7%
  • Mobile home & other0.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$1,075,800
Median rent$900
Owner-occupied6.9%
Vacant9.0%
Price-to-income33.4x
Est. income to buy$296,000