At $2,515/mo, rent takes about 28% of the local median household income, comfortably within 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 $2,515 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 Ramona changed +2.9% over the year to September 2026. Across the 336 California cities Zillow tracks, the typical change was +3.4%.
Rent has fallen 2 months in a row, and rose in 6 of the last 12 months.
30% of the median household income ($107,427) is $2,686 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 1-bedroom ($2,250); a 2-bedroom is $2,780.
El Cajon, 18 miles away, rents for 10% less ($2,259/mo), about $3,100 a year in savings.
From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for Ramona. 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
Ramona, CA is majority owner-occupied, has a median income above the national average, 25.4% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How Ramona, CA has changed in 5 years
Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $82,079 in 2021 to $107,427 more recently. Headcount in the area went from 21,853 to 22,634 between 2021 and 2024, a 3.6% change. About 29.5% of households rent today, against 34.2% in 2021. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher climbed from 21.1% to 25.4%.
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Last updated: October 17, 2026
The median rent in Ramona is $2,515/mo as of October 2026. A studio apartment averages $2,070/mo while a 2-bedroom runs $2,780/mo. One-bedroom apartments average $2,250/mo and 3-bedroom units go for $3,720/mo.
At 28% of local median household income ($107,427/yr), Ramona ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 3.0% over the past year.
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At $2,515/mo, rent takes ~28% of Ramona's median household income ($107,427/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.
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