Los Angeles County, CA at a glance
Median household income
$90,112$7,509 per month · U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-YearHow much rent can you afford in Los Angeles County, CA?
HUD’s fair market rent for each size, against what a typical household here earns. Change the income to see yours.
How much is rent in Los Angeles County, CA? By bedroom, 2026
HUD's fiscal 2026 Fair Market Rents for Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale, CA HUD Metro FMR Area, with the income each one takes if rent stays under 30% of it.
| Unit Size | Monthly Rent | Annual Rent | 30% Rule Min. Income | % of Median Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio / Efficiency | $2,079 | $24,948 | $83,160 | 27.7% |
| 1-Bedroom Apartment | $2,328 | $27,936 | $93,120 | 31% |
| 2-Bedroom ApartmentBenchmark | $2,903 | $34,836 | $116,120 | 38.7% |
| 3-Bedroom Home | $3,681 | $44,172 | $147,240 | 49% |
| 4-Bedroom Home | $4,098 | $49,176 | $163,920 | 54.6% |
Rent in Los Angeles County, CA, with the wage each unit needs →
What a typical income covers in Los Angeles County, CA
The 50/30/20 rule applied to the local median of $90,112 a year ($7,509 a month before tax).
What $90,112 leaves after California taxes
Federal income tax, Social Security, Medicare and California tax on the local median income. Change the salary to see yours.
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Living in Los Angeles County, CA: common questions
What is the median household income in Los Angeles County, CA?
According to the latest U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year survey, the median household income in Los Angeles County, CA is $90,112 per year (approximately $7,509 per month).
What is the average rent in Los Angeles County, CA?
The closest official figure is HUD's Fair Market Rent for 2026: $2,079 for a studio, $2,328 for one bedroom, $2,903 for two, $3,681 for three and $4,098 for four, utilities included.
It is not an average of listings. HUD sets it at the rent 40% of recent movers paid or less for a standard unit, so a new lease on a nicer place will usually cost more.
Is Los Angeles County, CA expensive to live in?
Prices there run 13.6% above the U.S. average. BEA's regional price parity for the metro area is 113.6, where the U.S. is 100. Rent moves the number most: housing is where places differ, while goods cost about the same everywhere.
How much do you need to earn to comfortably afford rent in Los Angeles County, CA?
To keep a $2,903 two-bedroom under 30% of gross income, a household needs about $116,120 a year, or $9,677 a month. That is 129% of what the typical household in Los Angeles County, CA earns.
How much do you need to live comfortably in Los Angeles County, CA?
On the local median income of $90,112 ($7,509 a month before tax), the 50/30/20 rule leaves $3,755 a month for needs like rent, utilities and groceries, $2,253 for everything else and $1,502 for savings or debt. A two-bedroom at $2,903 takes 77% of the needs share.
How much is the electric bill in Los Angeles County, CA?
Homes in California paid 34.7¢ per kWh on average (EIA). At 900 kWh a month, a typical use, that is about $313. Your bill depends mostly on heating and cooling.