At $2,850/mo, rent takes about 29% of the local median household income, comfortably within the 30% benchmark.
Rent by unit size
Bedroom figures are derived from HUD Fair Market Rents and scaled to match Soquel's market median, because the published HUD values all ran above it. They are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).
12-month history
Last updated: October 17, 2026
What the numbers show
30% of the median household income ($118,777) is $2,969 a month. That is less than HUD's Fair Market Rent for a studio ($3,190).
From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for Soquel. 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
Soquel, CA is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, has a median income above the national average, 48% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How Soquel, CA has changed in 5 years
Median household income climbed from $107,114 to $118,777 between 2021 and 2024, a 10.9% shift. Census counts show Soquel, CA losing about 127 residents over the five-year window, down 1.2% on net. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 41% to 48% across the same window.
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Last updated: October 17, 2026
The median rent in Soquel is $2,850/mo as of October 2026. A studio apartment averages $2,024/mo while a 2-bedroom runs $2,798/mo. One-bedroom apartments average $2,132/mo and 3-bedroom units go for $3,483/mo.
At 29% of local median household income ($118,777/yr), Soquel ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.
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At $2,850/mo, rent takes ~29% of Soquel's median household income ($118,777/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.
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