ZIP Code · CA

ZIP 92025

Part of Escondido, CA

Pop. 49,989·San Diego County·575th most expensive ZIP in California

Median rent (all units)

$2,580/mo

Year-over-Year

+2.2%

Month-over-Month

+0.5%

vs US Median

+$648

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 92025 · $2,580

More expensive than 82% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$2,100

1 BR

$2,260

2 BR

$2,760

3 BR

$3,680

4 BR+

$4,460

Research median

$2,760/mo

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

Rent trends

12-month history

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 92025 is at its highest level since Zillow's records here began in February 2022.

Past year vs. the rest of California

Rent in ZIP 92025 changed +2.2% over the year to September 2026. Across the 819 California ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +3.2%.

Recent direction

Rent rose in 8 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($81,106) is $2,028 a month. That is less than HUD's Fair Market Rent for a studio ($2,100).

Rank in Escondido

2nd cheapest of 4 ZIP codes in Escondido.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 92025. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$30,960/yr

At $2,580/mo median

Location

CityEscondido

StateCA

CountySan Diego County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (2.2% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+2.2% YoY, +0.5% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 92025 (Escondido, CA) is majority renter-occupied, 29.3% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

49,989

Median income

$81,106

Median age

36.4

Renters

56.6%

Age distribution

24.1%

23.5%

26.9%

12.1%

13.4%

Under 1824.1%

18–3423.5%

35–5426.9%

55–6412.1%

65+13.4%

Gender

50.8%

49.2%

Male50.8%

Female49.2%

Race & ethnicity

35.9%

55.5%

White35.9%

Black2.7%

Hispanic55.5%

Asian5.8%

Education (25+)

22.1%

23%

25.5%

29.3%

No HS diploma22.1%

HS diploma23%

Some college25.5%

Bachelor's+29.3%

Housing tenure

43.4%

56.6%

Owner43.4%

Renter56.6%

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

2022 vs 2026

How ZIP 92025 in Escondido, CA has changed in 5 years

Rent

$2,192 → $2,580

up 17.7%

Income

$58,608 → $81,106

up 38.4%

Population

50,831 → 49,989

down 1.7%

Renter share

57.7% → 56.6%

-1.1 pts

Bachelor's+

27% → 29.3%

+2.3 pts

Median age

34.9 → 36.4

+1.5 yrs

Since 2022, the typical rent in ZIP 92025 in Escondido, CA has climbed from $2,192 to $2,580, a 17.7% change over five years. Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $58,608 in 2021 to $81,106 more recently. On paper, paychecks moved up faster than rent, which softens the affordability squeeze versus the 2021 baseline. The population has contracted by 1.7% since 2021, moving from about 50,831 residents to roughly 49,989. College-educated residents now make up 29.3% of adults here, versus 27% in 2021. These shifts give renters and would-be renters a longer baseline for sizing up today's listings against the ZIP 92025 in Escondido, CA market of 2022.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 92025 covers Escondido, CA. The median rent here is $2,580/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $2,260/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,760/mo.

At 38% of local median household income ($81,106/yr), ZIP 92025 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 2.2% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 92025?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $103,000/year (about $50/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,580/mo in ZIP 92025. The local median household income is $81,106/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 92025?

Rent in ZIP 92025 has risen 2.2% over the past year as of September 2026. That is the highest level since Zillow's records here began in February 2022.

How does ZIP 92025 compare to other ZIPs in California?

ZIP 92025 is in the middle among California ZIP codes for rent, ranking #575 of 898 at $2,580/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 92025 changed +2.2%, against a typical +3.2% across the 819 California ZIP codes Zillow tracks.