ZIP Code · CA

ZIP 92029

Part of Escondido, CA

Pop. 20,726·San Diego County·376th most expensive ZIP in California

Median rent (all units)

$2,915/mo

Year-over-Year

+3.3%

Month-over-Month

+1.2%

vs US Median

+$983

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ZIP 92029 · $2,915

More expensive than 89% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$2,550

1 BR

$2,740

2 BR

$3,340

3 BR

$4,450

4 BR+

$5,390

Research median

$3,340/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

Past year vs. the rest of California

Rent in ZIP 92029 changed +3.3% over the year to September 2026. Across the 819 California ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +3.2%.

Recent direction

Rent has risen 3 months in a row, and rose in 6 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($124,726) is $3,118 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 1-bedroom ($2,740); a 2-bedroom is $3,340.

Rank in Escondido

4th cheapest of 4 ZIP codes in Escondido.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 92025, 3 miles away, rents for 11% less ($2,580/mo), about $4,000 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 92029. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$34,980/yr

At $2,915/mo median

Location

CityEscondido

StateCA

CountySan Diego County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (3.3% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+3.3% YoY, +1.2% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 92029 (Escondido, CA) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, has a median income above the national average, 47.4% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

20,726

Median income

$124,726

Median age

43.2

Renters

26.8%

Age distribution

18.9%

25.7%

14.5%

22%

Under 1818.9%

18–3418.9%

35–5425.7%

55–6414.5%

65+22%

Gender

47.7%

52.3%

Male47.7%

Female52.3%

Race & ethnicity

64.7%

23.6%

White64.7%

Black2.2%

Hispanic23.6%

Asian9.9%

Education (25+)

13.9%

29.3%

47.4%

No HS diploma9.4%

HS diploma13.9%

Some college29.3%

Bachelor's+47.4%

Housing tenure

73.2%

26.8%

Owner73.2%

Renter26.8%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 92029 in Escondido, CA has changed in 5 years

Rent

$2,024 → $2,915

up 44.0%

Income

$98,848 → $124,726

up 26.2%

Population

19,466 → 20,726

up 6.5%

Renter share

24.7% → 26.8%

+2.1 pts

Bachelor's+

43.1% → 47.4%

+4.3 pts

Median age

44.4 → 43.2

-1.2 yrs

Since 2021, the typical rent in ZIP 92029 in Escondido, CA has climbed from $2,024 to $2,915, a 44.0% change over five years. Census figures show median household income at $124,726 today, compared with $98,848 five years earlier. That spread, with rent up faster than earnings, points to a tougher affordability environment than five years ago. The population has grown by 6.5% since 2021, moving from about 19,466 residents to roughly 20,726. Renters now make up 26.8% of households, compared with 24.7% five years ago. College-educated residents now make up 47.4% of adults here, versus 43.1% in 2021. The combined trend lines point to a market that has changed measurably from where it stood in early 2021.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 92029 covers Escondido, CA. The median rent here is $2,915/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $2,740/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $3,340/mo.

At 28% of local median household income ($124,726/yr), ZIP 92029 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 3.3% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 92029?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $117,000/year (about $56/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,915/mo in ZIP 92029. The local median household income is $124,726/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 92029?

Rent in ZIP 92029 has risen 3.3% over the past year.

How does ZIP 92029 compare to other ZIPs in California?

ZIP 92029 is in the middle among California ZIP codes for rent, ranking #376 of 898 at $2,915/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 92029 changed +3.3%, against a typical +3.2% across the 819 California ZIP codes Zillow tracks.