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Los Angeles Rent vs Buy

The Los Angeles income-needed indicator moved -0.43% year over year, which shifts the rent-vs-buy line — rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA costs then decide it for your budget. The median tracked ZIP has a home-value-to-annual-rent ratio of 28.6. Across tracked ZIPs the typical home value runs from $529,156 in 90014 to $3,113,951 in 90077 — a factor of 5.9. 24 of 95 tracked ZIPs (25%) show the current cooling flag.

Key stats

  • The median tracked ZIP has a home-value-to-annual-rent ratio of 28.6.
  • Across tracked ZIPs the typical home value runs from $529,156 in 90014 to $3,113,951 in 90077 — a factor of 5.9.
  • 24 of 95 tracked ZIPs (25%) show the current cooling flag.
  • The median tracked ZIP records about 68 pending homes per 100 new listings.
Tracked ZIP markets
95
Median ZIP home value
$929,126
Median ZIP rent
$2,710
metro price to rent
The median tracked ZIP has a home-value-to-annual-rent ratio of 28.6.
housing cost spread
Across tracked ZIPs the typical home value runs from $529,156 in 90014 to $3,113,951 in 90077 — a factor of 5.9.
cooling share
24 of 95 tracked ZIPs (25%) show the current cooling flag.

Los Angeles price-to-rent context

The median tracked ZIP has a home-value-to-annual-rent ratio of 28.6.

The income-needed indicator changed -0.43% year over year.

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What that costs per month in Los Angeles

Principal and interest on $929,126, the typical value of the median tracked ZIP. Taxes, insurance, and any association dues are not included.

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yrs

$4,698 / monthprincipal and interest

An estimate for comparison between markets, not a quote or an offer of credit. Actual payments depend on the rate you are offered, the property, and the loan terms.

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