Area data
Los angeles, CA — ZIP 90015
Population: 24,704 (Census ACS)
The median home value in ZIP 90015 (Los angeles, CA) is $613,421 — down 5.7% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $680,000 after a median 121 days on market. Typical rent runs $2,715/month. 12 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very High, with earthquake, inlandflooding, lightning the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 13.3% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$613,421
Median home value
-5.7%
1-year change
121
Median days on market
Very High
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $613,421
- 1-year appreciation
- -5.7%
- 3-year appreciation
- -13.4%
- 5-year appreciation
- -16.1%
- 10-year appreciation
- -12.1%
- All-time peak (2018-12)
- $784,311
- House Price Index (state)
- 417.4 (-0.8% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $680,000
- Median list price
- $659,000
- Median price per sqft
- $617
- 1-year sale-price change
- -19.5%
- Median days on market
- 121 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 12
- For-sale inventory
- 105
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 96.9%
- Active listings
- 77
- 1-year forecast
- +0.2%
- New listings (monthly)
- 19
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $2,715/mo
- 1-year rent change
- +1.6%
- Studio fair-market rent
- $2,790/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $3,130/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $3,900/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $4,940/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $5,510/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (High)
- 113.3 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 32.5¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $22.00/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)
Schools
- Total schools
- 12
- Elementary schools
- 9
- Middle schools
- 0
- High schools
- 3
- Charter schools
- 8
- School districts serving the area
- Downtown Value District, Alliance Dr. Olga Mohan High District, Equitas Academy #3 Charter District
- Schools include
- Downtown Value, Alliance Dr. Olga Mohan High, Equitas Academy #3 Charter, Jardin de la Infancia, YouthBuild Charter School of California
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Very High
- Top hazards (county)
- earthquake, inlandFlooding, lightning, wildfire, avalanche
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- avalanche: Relatively High · coastalFlooding: Relatively High · drought: Relatively Low · earthquake: Very High · hail: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively High
- FEMA flood zone
- B
- Flood risk level
- Moderate
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 99% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 5.0%
- Radon potential (county)
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- 1
- Nearest Superfund site
- Exide Technologies - Vernon (4.8 mi — proposed for listing)
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 63.0°F
- Average high
- 72.0°F
- Average low
- 53.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 32.5 in
- Annual snowfall
- 1.1 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 10b (extreme annual low 35 to 40°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Moderate
- Median AQI (annual)
- 67
- Days with Good air quality
- 41
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 237
- Days with Unhealthy air quality
- 32
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 210
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 20.0 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- 0
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 579,167
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 442,066
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 1
- Nearest national park
- Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area (29 mi)
- Airports within 30 mi
- 13
- Nearest airport
- Jack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR) (9 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Jack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR) (9 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 1
- Hospitals include
- CALIFORNIA HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER LA
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 3.0 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 3.0 / 5
- EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
- 2,205
- Solar radiation rating
- Good (5.3 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- -52,940 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 2,004
- Housing built before 1970
- 24.2%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 56.8%
- Median annual property tax
- $8,608
- Mean commute to work
- 23 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 75.0%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 3,896,707
- Average weekly wage
- $1,512
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Professional Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 8,325
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| ZIP 90015 | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $613,421 | $702,573 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $680,000 | $696,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 121 days | 39 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $2,715/mo | $2,767/mo | $1,808/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $8,608 | $4,533 | $2,006 |
State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.
Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →
Common questions
- What is the median home value in ZIP 90015?
- $613,421.
- What is the median sale price in ZIP 90015?
- $680,000.
- How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 90015?
- Median days on market: 121 days.
- What is typical rent in ZIP 90015?
- Typical rent: $2,715/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 90015?
- Overall risk: Very High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: earthquake, inlandFlooding, lightning, wildfire, avalanche.
- Is ZIP 90015 in a flood zone?
- Moderate (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone B.
- What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 90015?
- Risk to homes is higher than 99% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in ZIP 90015?
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 90015?
- 1 current or proposed National Priorities List site within 5 miles (EPA). Nearest site: Exide Technologies - Vernon, 4.8 mi.
- How many schools serve ZIP 90015?
- 12 schools (9 elementary, 3 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is ZIP 90015 walkable?
- Walkability index: 20.0/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in ZIP 90015?
- Moderate. Median AQI: 67. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in ZIP 90015?
- Regional Price Parity: 113.3 (100 = US average) (High) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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