ZIP Code · CA

ZIP 92173

Part of San Diego, CA

Pop. 27,585·San Diego County·583rd most expensive ZIP in California

Median rent (all units)

$2,566/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

+0.3%

vs US Median

+$634

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 92173 · $2,566

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

$1,850

1 BR

$1,990

2 BR

$2,430

3 BR

$3,240

4 BR+

$3,920

Research median

$2,430/mo

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

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12-month history

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($69,792) is $1,745 a month. That is less than HUD's Fair Market Rent for a studio ($1,850).

Rank in San Diego

7th cheapest of 33 ZIP codes in San Diego.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 92173. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$30,792/yr

At $2,566/mo median

Location

CitySan Diego

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 (+0.0% YoY, +0.3% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 92173 (San Diego, CA) is majority renter-occupied, 9.9% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

27,585

Median income

$69,792

Median age

35.9

Renters

65.1%

Age distribution

24.3%

24.2%

24.3%

14%

13.2%

Under 1824.3%

18–3424.2%

35–5424.3%

55–6414%

65+13.2%

Gender

47.8%

52.2%

Male47.8%

Female52.2%

Race & ethnicity

13.4%

94.2%

White13.4%

Black1%

Hispanic94.2%

Asian2.3%

Education (25+)

36.4%

27.7%

26%

No HS diploma36.4%

HS diploma27.7%

Some college26%

Bachelor's+9.9%

Housing tenure

34.9%

65.1%

Owner34.9%

Renter65.1%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 92173 in San Diego, CA has changed in 5 years

Income

$54,003 → $69,792

up 29.2%

Population

29,634 → 27,585

down 6.9%

Renter share

70% → 65.1%

-4.9 pts

Bachelor's+

10.5% → 9.9%

-0.6 pts

Median age

33.1 → 35.9

+2.8 yrs

On the earnings side, the typical household in ZIP 92173 in San Diego, CA now reports about $69,792, up from $54,003 in 2021. Headcount in the area went from 29,634 to 27,585 between 2021 and 2024, a 6.9% change. About 65.1% of households rent today, against 70% in 2021.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 92173 covers San Diego, CA. The median rent here is $2,566/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,990/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,430/mo.

At 44% of local median household income ($69,792/yr), ZIP 92173 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.

FAQ

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How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 92173?

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 $2,566/mo in ZIP 92173. The local median household income is $69,792/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.