ZIP 92011
Is your rent fair?
Compare your rent to the local median.
Rent by unit size
Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).
12-month history
Last updated: October 17, 2026
What the numbers show
January. Asking rents in ZIP 92011 usually run 1.1% below trend in January and 0.7% above it in May, about $72 a month apart at today's median. Based on 11 years of data.
Rent in ZIP 92011 is at its highest level since Zillow's records here began in April 2015.
Rent in ZIP 92011 changed +7.0% over the year to September 2026. Across the 819 California ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +3.2%.
From 2019 to 2024, rent in ZIP 92011 rose 45.9% while median household income rose 36.8% ($116,382 to $159,235). Rent outpaced income.
Rent in ZIP 92011 is 57.2% higher than in March 2020. Across the US, rent is up 37.3% over the same stretch.
Rent has risen 7 months in a row, and rose in 11 of the last 12 months.
30% of the median household income ($159,235) is $3,981 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 1-bedroom ($3,510); a 2-bedroom is $4,280.
4th cheapest of 4 ZIP codes in Carlsbad.
ZIP 92008, 3 miles away, rents for 21% less ($3,155/mo), about $10,000 a year in savings.
From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 92011. The seasonal pattern compares Zillow’s seasonally adjusted and unadjusted series. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.
Who lives here
ZIP 92011 (Carlsbad, CA) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, has a median income above the national average, 68.4% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How ZIP 92011 in Carlsbad, CA has changed in 5 years
The median rent in ZIP 92011 in Carlsbad, CA stood at $2,791 in 2021 and currently runs about $3,991, reflecting a 43.0% increase over the period. Median household income rose from $121,353 to $159,235 between 2021 and 2024, a 31.2% shift. That spread, with rent up faster than earnings, points to a tougher affordability environment than five years ago. The population has contracted by 5.4% since 2021, moving from about 24,518 residents to roughly 23,190. Renters now make up 36% of households, compared with 38.1% five years ago. College-educated residents now make up 68.4% of adults here, versus 63.6% in 2021. Taken together, the five-year picture in ZIP 92011 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.
Discussions about ZIP 92011
No discussions yet. Start the conversation.
Tips for renters in ZIP 92011
Last updated: October 17, 2026
ZIP code 92011 covers Carlsbad, CA. The median rent here is $3,991/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $3,510/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $4,280/mo.
At 30% of local median household income ($159,235/yr), ZIP 92011 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 7.0% over the past year.
Frequently asked questions
How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 92011?
Is rent going up or down in ZIP 92011?
When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 92011?
Has rent outpaced income in ZIP 92011?
How does ZIP 92011 compare to other ZIPs in California?
How does ZIP 92011 compare to the rest of Carlsbad?
At $3,991/mo, rent takes ~30% of ZIP 92011's median household income ($159,235/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.
How does this area stack up?
Pick another city or ZIP to compare.
Be the first to submit your rent for this ZIP.
No discussions yet.