Local permit snapshot

ADUs, additions and lot splits in North Hollywood

What owners in 91605 and 91606 are building, what it could rent for, and what the lots allow.

9160591606

North Hollywood (91605, 91606) is one of our Valley areas with the highest ADU permit rates: 19.2 new ADU permits per 1,000 single-family lots since January 2024. By ZIP, median lot sizes are 6,750–6,763 sq ft and median home sizes are 1,368–1,470 sq ft.

Issued permits · Jan 2024 onward

How long do ADU permits take in North Hollywood?

ZIP 91605 + 91606

New ADU permits since Jan 2024

229

Median days from submission to permit, new ADUs

152 days

ADU permits per 1,000 single-family lots

19.2

Home additions permitted since Jan 2024

605

Median declared ADU valuation: $147,000. That’s the construction value on the permit, not total project cost.

Source: City of Los Angeles Open Data – LADBS Building Permits Issued from 2020 to Present · Updated October 10, 2026

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HUD benchmark

What could a new unit rent for in North Hollywood?

HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2027. A conservative benchmark (gross rent including utilities, near the 40th percentile), not a market quote. Your property review includes a market rent check.
ZIPStudio1 BR2 BR
91605 North Hollywood$1,970$2,200$2,720
91606 North Hollywood$2,130$2,380$2,940

Source: HUD FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents · Updated FY2027

Data may be out of date.

Assessor parcel data

What are the lots like in North Hollywood?

91605 · North Hollywood

Single-family lots

6,674

Median lot size

6,763 sq ft

Lots 7,500 sq ft or larger

33%

Homes built before 1960

83%

Median home size

1,470 sq ft

Owner-occupied

46%

Based on the homeowners' exemption.

Lots that already have a second building

7%

91606 · North Hollywood

Single-family lots

5,248

Median lot size

6,750 sq ft

Lots 7,500 sq ft or larger

20%

Homes built before 1960

94%

Median home size

1,368 sq ft

Owner-occupied

46%

Based on the homeowners' exemption.

Lots that already have a second building

7%

By ZIP, median lot sizes run 6,750–6,763 sq ft, median homes are 1,368–1,470 sq ft and 83%–94% of homes were built before 1960.

Source: LA County Assessor parcels (public parcel layer) · Updated October 14, 2026

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Zoning of single-family lots

How is single-family land zoned in North Hollywood?

91605 · North Hollywood

98% in single-family zones

  • R1 77%
  • RS 18%
  • RA 1%
  • RE <1%
  • Other 4%

91606 · North Hollywood

92% in single-family zones

  • R1 92%
  • RS 0%
  • RA 0%
  • RE 0%
  • Other 8%

Zones where SB 9 lot splits and duplexes can apply. Site exclusions apply (historic districts, very high fire hazard areas, recently rented units and others). See the HCD SB 9 fact sheet.

Percentages are rounded and may not total 100%. A few multifamily RAS parcels are grouped under Other.

Source: City of Los Angeles ZIMAS zoning layer · Updated October 14, 2026

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Census profile

Who lives in North Hollywood?

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. Figures are estimates with margins of error.
Measure9160591606
Households15,95315,854
Owner-occupied share37%32%
Owners aged 65+ (share of owner households)35%29%
Median household income$65,481$66,200
Median home value$793,600$832,900
Median gross rent$1,769$1,772
Average household size3.062.72
Median year housing was built19641962
Single-family detached share of homes44%35%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year · Updated ACS 2020-2024 5-year

Data may be out of date.

Data by postal code

The ZIP-level detail.

ZIPNew ADU permits since Jan 2024Median days to permit, new ADUsMedian declared construction value, new ADUHome additions since Jan 2024Median days to permit, additionsPermits mentioning SB 9 or a lot splitADU permits per 1,000 single-family lots
91605124138.5 days$139,50029476 days9018.6
91606105184 days$150,00031183 days7220

Source: City of Los Angeles Open Data – LADBS Building Permits Issued from 2020 to Present · Updated October 10, 2026

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Homes that pulled a permit after a sale

91606 · North Hollywood

Insights Realty analysis · Jan 2, 2020–Dec 30, 2024; permits tracked through Sep 25, 2026

358

Common questions

Questions about North Hollywood.

How long does an ADU permit take in North Hollywood?

Since January 2024, new ADU permits in 91605 and 91606 have taken a median of 152 days from submission to issue (LADBS data, updated October 10, 2026). Your timeline depends on plan completeness and plan-check type.

See the LADBS permit source
Is my North Hollywood lot big enough for an ADU or a lot split?

The median single-family lot sizes by ZIP are 6,750–6,763 sq ft. California law allows detached ADUs up to 1,200 sq ft, subject to applicable standards. An SB 9 lot split needs both new lots to be at least 1,200 sq ft and at least 40% of the original lot. These figures do not determine parcel eligibility. Try the feasibility screen for your address.

Check your parcelHCD ADU guidance
What could a new unit rent for in North Hollywood?

HUD's FY2027 benchmark for a 1-bedroom in 91605 and 91606 is $2,200–$2,380 a month, including utilities. This is a conservative benchmark, not a market quote. Your free review includes a 15-minute call and initial parcel check, with a market rent check discussed on the call.

See the HUD benchmark source

A lot, reimagined

A typical project.

Every lot is different. This illustration shows one possible way to think about added housing; it is not a property study or a promise of what a specific parcel allows.

Before

Illustration of an underused lot before added housing

After

Illustration of the same lot with proposed added housing
Illustration — not an actual project

State guidance · local review matters

What the rules allow here.

California’s ADU and JADU framework sets statewide standards, while parcel conditions and local review still affect a project. See the California HCD ADU guidance.

Some parcels may qualify for an SB 9 duplex or urban lot split, subject to statutory requirements and site-specific exclusions. Read HCD’s SB 9 fact sheet.

Home additions are reviewed under applicable local approvals and California residential building standards; requirements depend on the property and proposed work. See HCD building standards.

Los Angeles is phasing SB 79 in by transit stop; eligibility depends on your parcel.

This information is general context, not legal, zoning, or permit advice. A property-specific review is required.

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