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ZIP 92010

Part of Carlsbad, CA
Pop. 18,489·San Diego County·173rd most expensive ZIP in California
Median rent (all units)
$3,582/mo
Year-over-Year
+5.8%
Month-over-Month
+2.3%
vs US Median
+$1,617
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ZIP 92010 · $3,582
More expensive than 95% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,965/mo
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Studio
$2,880
1 BR
$3,100
2 BR
$3,780
3 BR
$5,040
4 BR+
$6,100
Research median
$3,780/mo

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

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Last updated: July 20, 2026

Annual cost
$42,984/yr
At $3,582/mo median
Location
StateCA
CountySan Diego County
Rent Market Meter
Strong Landlord's Market
Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market
Rents are up 5.8% year-over-year. Expect competition, and move quickly to lock in terms.
Based on rent-price momentum (+5.8% YoY, +2.3% MoM), not inventory.
Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 92010 (Carlsbad, CA) is majority owner-occupied, has a large share of families with children, has a median income above the national average, 58.3% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population
18,489
Median income
$129,926
Median age
40.2
Renters
35.6%
Age distribution
27.2%
16.5%
28.8%
16.2%
Under 1827.2%
18–3416.5%
35–5428.8%
55–6411.3%
65+16.2%
Gender
50.5%
49.5%
Male50.5%
Female49.5%
Race & ethnicity
67.1%
18%
White67.1%
Black0.9%
Hispanic18%
Asian11.2%
Other2.8%
Education (25+)
27.1%
58.3%
No HS diploma5.5%
HS diploma9.1%
Some college27.1%
Bachelor's+58.3%
Housing tenure
64.4%
35.6%
Owner64.4%
Renter35.6%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 92010 in Carlsbad, CA has changed in 5 years

Rent
$2,430 → $3,582
up 47.4%
Income
$108,398 → $129,926
up 19.9%
Population
15,976 → 18,489
up 15.7%
Renter share
35.5% → 35.6%
+0.1 pts
Bachelor's+
53.2% → 58.3%
+5.1 pts
Median age
41.5 → 40.2
-1.3 yrs

Compared with 2021, rent in ZIP 92010 in Carlsbad, CA has climbed by $1,152 per month, settling near $3,582 after starting the period at $2,430. Median household income grew from $108,398 to $129,926 between 2021 and 2024, a 19.9% shift. Rent outpaced income growth by roughly 27.5 percentage points, which means renters are spending a larger slice of each paycheck on housing than they did in 2021. Headcount in the area went from 15,976 to 18,489 between 2021 and 2024, a 15.7% change. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher climbed from 53.2% to 58.3%. Taken together, the five-year picture in ZIP 92010 in Carlsbad, CA reflects how housing costs and the people paying them have evolved through a stretch that included a pandemic, a hot rental market, and a recent cooling phase.

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Last updated: July 20, 2026

ZIP code 92010 covers Carlsbad, CA. The median rent here is $3,582/mo as of July 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $3,100/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $3,780/mo.

At 33% of local median household income ($129,926/yr), ZIP 92010 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 5.8% over the past year.

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How much is rent in ZIP code 92010?

As of July 20, 2026, the median monthly rent in ZIP 92010 (Carlsbad, CA) is $3,582. This is based on aggregated data from public sources and community submissions.

How does ZIP 92010 rent compare to the US average?

ZIP 92010's median rent of $3,582/mo is $1,617 (82%) above the US national median of $1,965/mo.

How does ZIP 92010 compare to other ZIPs in California?

ZIP 92010 is one of the pricier ZIP codes in California, ranking #173 out of 907 ZIPs tracked at $3,582/mo.

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 92010?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $143,000/year (~$69/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $3,582/mo in ZIP 92010. The local median household income is $129,926/yr, meaning the typical household falls short of that threshold.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 92010?

Rent in ZIP 92010 has increased 5.8% over the past year as of July 20, 2026, putting upward pressure on renter budgets.

Is ZIP 92010 an affordable place to rent?

ZIP 92010 is considered moderate for renters. At $3,582/mo, rent takes approximately 33% of the local median household income ($129,926/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%. ZIP 92010 slightly exceeds that threshold, so budgeting carefully matters here.

What percentage of ZIP 92010 residents rent vs. own?

According to Census data, approximately 35.6% of ZIP 92010 households are renters, while 64.4% are owner-occupied. ZIP 92010 leans toward homeownership, which can mean a smaller rental inventory.

How does ZIP 92010 compare to the rest of Carlsbad?

ZIP 92010 is pricier than Carlsbad as a whole. At $3,582/mo, it's $22 above the Carlsbad citywide median of $3,560/mo.

When was rent data for ZIP 92010 last updated?

Rent data for ZIP 92010 reflects July 20, 2026. RentDataNow refreshes all data monthly using public and private datasets.
Income Affordability
33%
MODERATE

At $3,582/mo, rent takes ~33% of ZIP 92010's median household income ($129,926/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.

ZIP 92010 33%Benchmark 30%
State income tax1–13.3%
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