ZIP Code · CA

ZIP 92027

Part of Escondido, CA

Pop. 54,113·San Diego County·685th most expensive ZIP in California

Median rent (all units)

$2,354/mo

Year-over-Year

-2.5%

Month-over-Month

-0.9%

vs US Median

+$422

Reported rents

Falling (Monthly)

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ZIP 92027 · $2,354

More expensive than 76% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

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Studio

$2,040

1 BR

$2,190

2 BR

$2,670

3 BR

$3,560

4 BR+

$4,310

Research median

$2,670/mo

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

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Cheapest month to sign

February. Asking rents in ZIP 92027 usually run 2% below trend in February and 1.3% above it in September, about $78 a month apart at today's median. Based on 8 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 92027 is 7% below its high of $2,532 in January 2025, at $2,354 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of California

Rent in ZIP 92027 changed -2.5% over the year to September 2026. Across the 819 California ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +3.2%.

Since before the pandemic

Rent in ZIP 92027 is 47.9% higher than in March 2020. Across the US, rent is up 37.3% over the same stretch.

Recent direction

Rent has fallen 4 months in a row, and rose in 4 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($93,338) is $2,333 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 1-bedroom ($2,190); a 2-bedroom is $2,670.

Rank in Escondido

1st cheapest of 4 ZIP codes in Escondido.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 92027. 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.

Annual cost

$28,248/yr

At $2,354/mo median

Location

CityEscondido

StateCA

CountySan Diego County

Rent Market Meter

Renter's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are softening (down 2.5% YoY), so renters have negotiating leverage.

Based on rent-price momentum (-2.5% YoY, -0.9% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 92027 (Escondido, CA) is majority owner-occupied, has a median income above the national average, 25.4% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

54,113

Median income

$93,338

Median age

36.1

Renters

36.5%

Age distribution

23.4%

24.7%

26.2%

12.7%

12.9%

Under 1823.4%

18–3424.7%

35–5426.2%

55–6412.7%

65+12.9%

Gender

50.4%

49.6%

Male50.4%

Female49.6%

Race & ethnicity

38.8%

55.7%

White38.8%

Black2.1%

Hispanic55.7%

Asian7.3%

Education (25+)

19.7%

25.8%

29%

25.4%

No HS diploma19.7%

HS diploma25.8%

Some college29%

Bachelor's+25.4%

Housing tenure

63.5%

36.5%

Owner63.5%

Renter36.5%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 92027 in Escondido, CA has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,773 → $2,354

up 32.8%

Income

$74,690 → $93,338

up 25.0%

Population

56,878 → 54,113

down 4.9%

Renter share

39.5% → 36.5%

-3.0 pts

Bachelor's+

20.5% → 25.4%

+4.9 pts

Median age

34.5 → 36.1

+1.6 yrs

Since 2021, the typical rent in ZIP 92027 in Escondido, CA has increased from $1,773 to $2,354, a 32.8% change over five years. Household income in the area moved from $74,690 to $93,338 across the same window, up 25.0% versus 2021. That spread, with rent up faster than earnings, points to a tougher affordability environment than five years ago. The population has contracted by 4.9% since 2021, moving from about 56,878 residents to roughly 54,113. Renters now make up 36.5% of households, compared with 39.5% five years ago. College-educated residents now make up 25.4% of adults here, versus 20.5% in 2021. Reading these numbers side by side helps frame whether current listings in ZIP 92027 in Escondido, CA look reasonable against where the market sat half a decade ago.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 92027 covers Escondido, CA. The median rent here is $2,354/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $2,190/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,670/mo.

At 30% of local median household income ($93,338/yr), ZIP 92027 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have decreased 2.5% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 92027?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $94,000/year (about $45/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,354/mo in ZIP 92027. The local median household income is $93,338/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 92027?

Rent in ZIP 92027 has fallen 2.5% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 7% below its high of $2,532 in January 2025.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 92027?

Asking rents in ZIP 92027 are usually lowest in February, about 2% below their yearly trend, and highest in September, about 1.3% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $78 a month. This pattern comes from 8 years of Zillow rent data.

How does ZIP 92027 compare to other ZIPs in California?

ZIP 92027 is one of the more affordable among California ZIP codes for rent, ranking #685 of 898 at $2,354/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 92027 changed -2.5%, against a typical +3.2% across the 819 California ZIP codes Zillow tracks.