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Los Angeles city, CA

ZIP 91601 — 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 91601

Median Home Value
$961,700
Median Rent
$1,897
Affordability Snapshot
$265,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$6,178/mo PITI).

29%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

12.4x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

42.2 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 91601 in Los Angeles city, CA, a household would need roughly $265,000 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 $6,178. That is about 242% above the local median household income ($77,540), 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
16.0%-75% vs US avg
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Vacancy Rate
8.8%-15% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
93.7%+8% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
0.5%-97% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
11.7%-9% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
1.7%-76% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
32.1%-35% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
19.5%-49% vs US avg
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$961,700
Home Value
$1,897
Rent
1978
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 detached19.1%
  • 1-unit attached3.3%
  • 2-9 units19.9%
  • 10+ units57.1%
  • Mobile home & other0.5%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$961,700
Median rent$1,897
Owner-occupied16.0%
Vacant8.8%
Price-to-income12.4x
Est. income to buy$265,000