Housing data for Palos Verdes Estates, CA
Palos Verdes Estates, CA has an estimated 12,925 residents and 5,370 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Los Angeles County.
10.3% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $3,217 a month.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−3.8%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 12,925 (±44)
- Housing units
- 5,370 (±277)
- Households that rent
- 10.3%
- Median gross rent
- $3,217
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −3.8%
What stands out in Palos Verdes Estates
Median household income: $242,014 (±$34,614) in Palos Verdes Estates, higher than in Los Angeles County ($90,112).
Households that rent: 10.3% (±3.2 points) in Palos Verdes Estates, lower than in Los Angeles County (54.1%).
Median gross rent: $3,217 (±$484) in Palos Verdes Estates, higher than in Los Angeles County ($1,954).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 6.4% (±2.7 points) in Palos Verdes Estates, lower than in Los Angeles County (35.9%).
- Income and affordability in Palos Verdes Estates
- Renters and owners in Palos Verdes Estates
- Median rent in Palos Verdes Estates
- Types of homes in Palos Verdes Estates
Housing in Palos Verdes Estates at a glance
- Median rent: $3,217 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $3,114 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 79.4% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 10.3% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $242,014 median household income
- Home values: $2,000,000 or more median home value
- Homeowner costs: $4,000 or more median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $10,000 or more median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 6.4% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 90.6% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 81.9% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 82.3% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 31.9 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −3.8% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 15.2% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.4% of homes have more than 1 person per room
- Fair Market Rent: $3,920 Small Area FMR, 2 bedrooms (ZIP 90274)
Palos Verdes Estates against Los Angeles County, its state and the nation
| Palos Verdes Estates | Los Angeles County | California | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 12,925 (±44) | 9,808,667 (exact) | 39,287,377 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 5,370 (±277) | 3,650,466 (±972) | 14,644,735 (±1,665) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 10.3% (±3.2 points) | 54.1% (±0.2 points) | 44.1% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $3,217 (±$484) | $1,954 (±$6) | $2,036 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $242,014 (±$34,614) | $90,112 (±$392) | $99,122 (±$310) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $2,000,000 or more | $834,200 (±$2,194) | $734,700 (±$1,307) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $10,000 or more | $5,675 (±$32) | $5,124 (±$17) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 81.9% (±8.8 points) | 70.4% (±0.3 points) | 56.0% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 31.9 minutes (±2.6) | 30.4 minutes (±0.1) | 28.7 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 95.3% (±2.3 points) | 93.0% (±0.1 points) | 93.5% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 52.4 years (±1.4) | 38.2 years (±0.1) | 37.9 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Palos Verdes Estates covers 4.8 square miles of land, about 2,706 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Palos Verdes Estates has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 13,434 (±25) | 12,925 (±44) | −3.8% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 5,499 (±207) | 5,370 (±277) | −2.3% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $2,683 (±$452) | $3,217 (±$484) | +19.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $194,543 (±$17,950) | $242,014 (±$34,614) | +24.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 13.8% (±2.7 points) | 10.3% (±3.2 points) | −3.5 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±5.0 points) | 0.0% (±7.5 points) | 0.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Los Angeles County
Palos Verdes Estates has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Los Angeles County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Los Angeles County recorded 547 violent and 2,172 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
ZIP codes in Palos Verdes Estates
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90274 | 40% | 25,059 | $3,492 | $2,000,000 or more | $215,925 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Palos Verdes Estates
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rancho Palos Verdes | 4.1 mi | $3,500 or more | $1,609,400 | 19.6% |
| Rolling Hills | 4.6 mi | $3,500 or more | $2,000,000 or more | 6.2% |
| Redondo Beach | 5.4 mi | $2,691 | $1,279,200 | 46.6% |
| Torrance | 5.6 mi | $2,280 | $1,074,700 | 45.0% |
| Rolling Hills Estates | 5.7 mi | $3,500 or more | $1,692,600 | 12.4% |
| Lomita | 6.4 mi | $1,961 | $831,500 | 54.1% |
| Hermosa Beach | 6.7 mi | $2,887 | $2,000,000 or more | 49.4% |
| West Carson | 8.3 mi | $1,891 | $689,700 | 29.3% |
HUD Fair Market Rent for Palos Verdes Estates, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,151 | $2,402 | $2,964 | $3,760 | $4,208 |
HUD also publishes a Small Area Fair Market Rent for each ZIP code in the area; the Fair Market Rent page for this place lists its ZIP codes.
HUD income limits for Palos Verdes Estates, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $35,000 | $58,300 | $93,300 |
| 2 people | $40,000 | $66,650 | $106,600 |
| 3 people | $45,000 | $74,950 | $119,950 |
| 4 people | $50,000 | $83,300 | $133,250 |
| 5 people | $54,000 | $89,950 | $143,900 |
| 6 people | $58,000 | $96,600 | $154,600 |
| 7 people | $62,000 | $103,250 | $165,250 |
| 8 people | $66,000 | $110,000 | $175,900 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale, CA HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $108,100.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Palos Verdes Estates
What is the average rent in Palos Verdes Estates, CA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Palos Verdes Estates is $3,217 (±$484) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a two-bedroom apartment in Palos Verdes Estates?
The median gross rent for a two-bedroom home in Palos Verdes Estates, CA is $3,114 (±$436) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Palos Verdes Estates rent-burdened?
79.4% of renting households in Palos Verdes Estates pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Palos Verdes Estates?
Palos Verdes Estates has an estimated 510 (±165) renting households, 10.3% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Palos Verdes Estates?
The median household income in Palos Verdes Estates is $242,014 (±$34,614) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Palos Verdes Estates, CA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $2,000,000 or more for owner-occupied homes in Palos Verdes Estates (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Palos Verdes Estates growing?
In Palos Verdes Estates, the number of residents went from 13,434 in 2015–2019 to 12,925 in 2020–2024 (−3.8%), a measurable decrease.
What ZIP codes are in Palos Verdes Estates?
The ZIP code that covers Palos Verdes Estates is 90274.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 90274?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 90274 is $3,492 (±$289) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Palos Verdes Estates city, California
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Palos Verdes Estates city, California
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Palos Verdes Estates city, California
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Palos Verdes Estates city, California
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Palos Verdes Estates city, California
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Palos Verdes Estates city, California
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Palos Verdes Estates city, California
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale, CA HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale, CA HUD Metro FMR Area
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Palos Verdes Estates city, California (place:55380, in state:06).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .