ZIP Code · CA

ZIP 91902

Part of Bonita, CA

Pop. 17,698·San Diego County·234th most expensive ZIP in California

Median rent (all units)

$3,321/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

+5.4%

vs US Median

+$1,389

Reported rents

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ZIP 91902 · $3,321

More expensive than 94% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$2,390

1 BR

$2,570

2 BR

$3,140

3 BR

$4,180

4 BR+

$5,070

Research median

$3,140/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

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Last updated: September 25, 2026

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What the numbers show

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($122,524) is $3,063 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 1-bedroom ($2,570); a 2-bedroom is $3,140.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 91910, 3 miles away, rents for 21% less ($2,609/mo), about $8,500 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 91902. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$39,852/yr

At $3,321/mo median

Location

CityBonita

StateCA

CountySan Diego County

Rent Market Meter

Strong Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are up 0.0% year-over-year. Expect competition, and move quickly to lock in terms.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.0% YoY, +5.4% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 91902 (Bonita, CA) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, has a median income above the national average, 41.7% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

17,698

Median income

$122,524

Median age

45.6

Renters

23.9%

Age distribution

20.2%

18%

23.8%

13.8%

24.3%

Under 1820.2%

18–3418%

35–5423.8%

55–6413.8%

65+24.3%

Gender

47.8%

52.2%

Male47.8%

Female52.2%

Race & ethnicity

39.2%

48.7%

White39.2%

Black1.7%

Hispanic48.7%

Asian12.2%

Education (25+)

18.1%

32.9%

41.7%

No HS diploma7.4%

HS diploma18.1%

Some college32.9%

Bachelor's+41.7%

Housing tenure

76.1%

23.9%

Owner76.1%

Renter23.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 91902 in Bonita, CA has changed in 5 years

Income

$112,331 → $122,524

up 9.1%

Population

17,759 → 17,698

down 0.3%

Renter share

21.2% → 23.9%

+2.7 pts

Bachelor's+

43.2% → 41.7%

-1.5 pts

Household income in the area moved from $112,331 to $122,524 across the same window, up 9.1% versus 2021. About 23.9% of households rent today, against 21.2% in 2021.

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Last updated: September 25, 2026

ZIP code 91902 covers Bonita, CA. The median rent here is $3,321/mo as of September 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $2,570/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $3,140/mo.

At 33% of local median household income ($122,524/yr), ZIP 91902 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.

FAQ

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How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 91902?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $133,000/year (about $64/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $3,321/mo in ZIP 91902. The local median household income is $122,524/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.