At $3,024/mo, rent takes about 31% of the local median household income, slightly above the 30% benchmark.
Rent by unit size
These are HUD Fair Market Rents, the payment standard for a Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8). They often differ from the $3,024 market median above, and that is expected: FMR is the 40th percentile of standard-quality units and counts gross rent, so it includes essential utilities such as electricity, water, gas, sewer, and trash. The market median is asking rent, which usually excludes utilities. HUD sets FMR once a year; market rent here updates monthly.
Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents. Read the methodology →
12-month history
Last updated: September 25, 2026
What the numbers show
Rent in Bonita changed +18.4% over the year to August 2026. Across the 337 California cities Zillow tracks, the typical change was +3.3%.
Rent rose in 8 of the last 12 months.
30% of the median household income ($118,674) is $2,967 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 1-bedroom ($2,450); a 2-bedroom is $3,030.
Spring Valley, 4 miles away, rents for 20% less ($2,434/mo), about $7,100 a year in savings.
From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for Bonita. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.
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Who lives here
Bonita, CA is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, has a median income above the national average, 39.4% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How Bonita, CA has changed in 5 years
Median household income grew from $104,694 to $118,674 between 2021 and 2024, a 13.4% shift. Headcount in the area went from 12,970 to 12,652 between 2021 and 2024, a 2.5% change. About 24% of households rent today, against 22.3% in 2021.
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Last updated: September 25, 2026
The median rent in Bonita is $3,024/mo as of September 2026. A studio apartment averages $2,260/mo while a 2-bedroom runs $3,030/mo. One-bedroom apartments average $2,450/mo and 3-bedroom units go for $4,050/mo.
At 31% of local median household income ($118,674/yr), Bonita ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 18.4% over the past year.
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