At $3,009/mo, rent takes about 35% 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 $3,009 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: October 17, 2026
What the numbers show
Rent in Dixon changed +20.8% over the year to September 2026. Across the 336 California cities Zillow tracks, the typical change was +3.4%.
30% of the median household income ($102,878) is $2,572 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($2,080); a 3-bedroom is $2,880.
Davis, 9 miles away, rents for 20% less ($2,394/mo), about $7,400 a year in savings.
From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for Dixon. 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
Dixon, CA is majority owner-occupied, has a large share of families with children, has a median income above the national average, 23.8% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How Dixon, CA has changed in 5 years
Census figures show median household income at $102,878 today, compared with $84,208 five years earlier. Headcount in the area went from 19,038 to 19,683 between 2021 and 2024, a 3.4% change. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher climbed from 21.5% to 23.8%.
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Last updated: October 17, 2026
The median rent in Dixon is $3,009/mo as of October 2026. A studio apartment averages $1,490/mo while a 2-bedroom runs $2,080/mo. One-bedroom apartments average $1,670/mo and 3-bedroom units go for $2,880/mo.
At 35% of local median household income ($102,878/yr), Dixon ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 20.8% over the past year.
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