ZIP Code · CA

ZIP 92083

Part of Vista, CA

Pop. 38,375·San Diego County·523rd most expensive ZIP in California

Median rent (all units)

$2,680/mo

Year-over-Year

-0.5%

Month-over-Month

-0.3%

vs US Median

+$748

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 92083 · $2,680

More expensive than 84% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$2,240

1 BR

$2,410

2 BR

$2,940

3 BR

$3,920

4 BR+

$4,750

Research median

$2,940/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

Cheapest month to sign

December. Asking rents in ZIP 92083 usually run 1.1% below trend in December and 0.9% above it in August, about $54 a month apart at today's median. Based on 5 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 92083 is 0.9% below its high of $2,704 in May 2026, at $2,680 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of California

Rent in ZIP 92083 changed -0.5% over the year to September 2026. Across the 819 California ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +3.2%.

Recent direction

Rent has fallen 4 months in a row, and rose in 6 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($86,974) is $2,174 a month. That is less than HUD's Fair Market Rent for a studio ($2,240).

Rank in Vista

1st cheapest of 3 ZIP codes in Vista.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 92083. 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

$32,160/yr

At $2,680/mo median

Location

CityVista

StateCA

CountySan Diego County

Rent Market Meter

Balanced Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are roughly steady, with neither renters nor landlords holding a strong edge right now.

Based on rent-price momentum (-0.5% YoY, -0.3% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 92083 (Vista, CA) is roughly split between renters and owners, 21.2% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

38,375

Median income

$86,974

Median age

34.7

Renters

50.3%

Age distribution

23.9%

26.6%

27.3%

Under 1823.9%

18–3426.6%

35–5427.3%

55–6411.2%

65+11%

Gender

50.4%

49.6%

Male50.4%

Female49.6%

Race & ethnicity

32.1%

62.4%

White32.1%

Black2.3%

Hispanic62.4%

Asian5.1%

Education (25+)

24.9%

25.1%

28.9%

21.2%

No HS diploma24.9%

HS diploma25.1%

Some college28.9%

Bachelor's+21.2%

Housing tenure

49.7%

50.3%

Owner49.7%

Renter50.3%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 92083 in Vista, CA has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,997 → $2,680

up 34.2%

Income

$73,204 → $86,974

up 18.8%

Population

38,875 → 38,375

down 1.3%

Renter share

52.3% → 50.3%

-2.0 pts

Bachelor's+

18.5% → 21.2%

+2.7 pts

Median age

33.1 → 34.7

+1.6 yrs

The median rent in ZIP 92083 in Vista, CA stood at $1,997 in 2021 and currently runs about $2,680, reflecting a 34.2% increase over the period. Household income in the area moved from $73,204 to $86,974 across the same window, up 18.8% 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 1.3% since 2021, moving from about 38,875 residents to roughly 38,375. Renters now make up 50.3% of households, compared with 52.3% five years ago. College-educated residents now make up 21.2% of adults here, versus 18.5% in 2021. Reading these numbers side by side helps frame whether current listings in ZIP 92083 in Vista, CA look reasonable against where the market sat half a decade ago.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 92083 covers Vista, CA. The median rent here is $2,680/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $2,410/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,940/mo.

At 37% of local median household income ($86,974/yr), ZIP 92083 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have decreased 0.5% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 92083?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $107,000/year (about $51/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,680/mo in ZIP 92083. The local median household income is $86,974/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 92083?

Rent in ZIP 92083 has fallen 0.5% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 0.9% below its high of $2,704 in May 2026.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 92083?

Asking rents in ZIP 92083 are usually lowest in December, about 1.1% below their yearly trend, and highest in August, about 0.9% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $54 a month. This pattern comes from 5 years of Zillow rent data.

How does ZIP 92083 compare to other ZIPs in California?

ZIP 92083 is in the middle among California ZIP codes for rent, ranking #523 of 898 at $2,680/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 92083 changed -0.5%, against a typical +3.2% across the 819 California ZIP codes Zillow tracks.