ZIP Code · CA

ZIP 92065

Part of Ramona, CA
Pop. 36,752·San Diego County·559th most expensive ZIP in California
Median rent (all units)
$2,631/mo
Year-over-Year
+3.9%
Month-over-Month
Stable
vs US Median
+$683
Reported rents
Stable (Monthly)
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ZIP 92065 · $2,631
More expensive than 82% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,948/mo
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Studio
$2,120
1 BR
$2,280
2 BR
$2,780
3 BR
$3,700
4 BR+
$4,490
Research median
$2,780/mo

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

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Last updated: September 25, 2026

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What the numbers show

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 92065 is 0.1% below its high of $2,633 in July 2026, at $2,631 as of August 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of California

Rent in ZIP 92065 changed +3.9% over the year to August 2026. Across the 818 California ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +2.9%.

Recent direction

Rent rose in 7 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($125,285) is $3,132 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($2,780); a 3-bedroom is $3,700.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 92065. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost
$31,572/yr
At $2,631/mo median
Location
CityRamona
StateCA
CountySan Diego County
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Landlord's Market
Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market
Rents are climbing (3.9% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.
Based on rent-price momentum (+3.9% YoY, -0.1% MoM), not inventory.
Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 92065 (Ramona, CA) is majority owner-occupied, has a median income above the national average, 29.3% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population
36,752
Median income
$125,285
Median age
41.4
Renters
21.6%
Age distribution
22.6%
18.9%
26.3%
15.3%
16.9%
Under 1822.6%
18–3418.9%
35–5426.3%
55–6415.3%
65+16.9%
Gender
50.7%
49.3%
Male50.7%
Female49.3%
Race & ethnicity
65.8%
32%
White65.8%
Black0.7%
Hispanic32%
Asian1.9%
Education (25+)
12.7%
23.9%
34.1%
29.3%
No HS diploma12.7%
HS diploma23.9%
Some college34.1%
Bachelor's+29.3%
Housing tenure
78.4%
21.6%
Owner78.4%
Renter21.6%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 92065 in Ramona, CA has changed in 5 years

Income
$103,743 → $125,285
up 20.8%
Population
36,838 → 36,752
down 0.2%
Renter share
26.3% → 21.6%
-4.7 pts
Bachelor's+
26.9% → 29.3%
+2.4 pts
Median age
40.5 → 41.4
+0.9 yrs

Household income in the area moved from $103,743 to $125,285 across the same window, up 20.8% versus 2021. The renter share has eased from 26.3% to 21.6%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 26.9% to 29.3% across the same window.

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About renting in ZIP 92065

Last updated: September 25, 2026

ZIP code 92065 covers Ramona, CA. The median rent here is $2,631/mo as of September 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $2,280/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,780/mo.

At 25% of local median household income ($125,285/yr), ZIP 92065 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 3.9% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 92065?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $105,000/year (about $50/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,631/mo in ZIP 92065. The local median household income is $125,285/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 92065?

Rent in ZIP 92065 has risen 3.9% over the past year as of August 2026. It sits 0.1% below its high of $2,633 in July 2026.

How does ZIP 92065 compare to other ZIPs in California?

ZIP 92065 is in the middle among California ZIP codes for rent, ranking #559 of 906 at $2,631/mo. Over the year to August 2026, rent in ZIP 92065 changed +3.9%, against a typical +2.9% across the 818 California ZIP codes Zillow tracks.

How does ZIP 92065 compare to the rest of Ramona?

ZIP 92065 sits right at the Ramona citywide median of $2,631/mo.
Income Affordability
25%
AFFORDABLE

At $2,631/mo, rent takes ~25% of ZIP 92065's median household income ($125,285/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.

ZIP 92065 25%Benchmark 30%
State income tax1–13.3%
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