ZIP Code · CA

ZIP 92201

Part of Indio, CA

Pop. 65,825·Riverside County·725th most expensive ZIP in California

Median rent (all units)

$2,271/mo

Year-over-Year

+0.5%

Month-over-Month

-2.5%

vs US Median

+$339

Reported rents

Falling (Monthly)

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ZIP 92201 · $2,271

More expensive than 73% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,600

1 BR

$1,670

2 BR

$2,080

3 BR

$2,780

4 BR+

$3,380

Research median

$2,080/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

Cheapest month to sign

July. Asking rents in ZIP 92201 usually run 1.8% below trend in July and 1.4% above it in March, about $73 a month apart at today's median. Based on 5 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 92201 is 5.1% below its high of $2,394 in June 2026, at $2,271 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of California

Rent in ZIP 92201 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 3 months in a row, and rose in 9 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($66,758) is $1,669 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a studio ($1,600); a 1-bedroom is $1,670.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 92201. 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

$27,252/yr

At $2,271/mo median

Location

CityIndio

StateCA

CountyRiverside County

Rent Market Meter

Renter's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are softening (up only 0.5% YoY), so renters have negotiating leverage.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.5% YoY, -2.5% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 92201 (Indio, CA) is majority owner-occupied, 15.3% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

65,825

Median income

$66,758

Median age

37.5

Renters

42.3%

Age distribution

23.6%

22.9%

25.9%

16.5%

Under 1823.6%

18–3422.9%

35–5425.9%

55–6411.1%

65+16.5%

Gender

50.6%

49.4%

Male50.6%

Female49.4%

Race & ethnicity

26.9%

76.1%

White26.9%

Black2.7%

Hispanic76.1%

Asian2.8%

Education (25+)

30%

30.7%

24%

15.3%

No HS diploma30%

HS diploma30.7%

Some college24%

Bachelor's+15.3%

Housing tenure

57.7%

42.3%

Owner57.7%

Renter42.3%

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

2022 vs 2026

How ZIP 92201 in Indio, CA has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,999 → $2,271

up 13.6%

Income

$50,144 → $66,758

up 33.1%

Population

63,325 → 65,825

up 3.9%

Renter share

36.5% → 42.3%

+5.8 pts

Bachelor's+

13.9% → 15.3%

+1.4 pts

Median age

39.9 → 37.5

-2.4 yrs

Rent in ZIP 92201 in Indio, CA has increased 13.6% since 2022, going from about $1,999 per month to roughly $2,271 today. Median household income grew from $50,144 to $66,758 between 2021 and 2024, a 33.1% shift. Income growth outran rent by about 19.5 percentage points, easing the affordability math somewhat compared with 2021. Headcount in the area went from 63,325 to 65,825 between 2021 and 2024, a 3.9% change. About 42.3% of households rent today, against 36.5% in 2021. Taken together, the five-year picture in ZIP 92201 in Indio, CA reflects how housing costs and the people paying them have evolved through a stretch that included a pandemic, a hot rental market, and a recent cooling phase.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 92201 covers Indio, CA. The median rent here is $2,271/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,670/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,080/mo.

At 41% of local median household income ($66,758/yr), ZIP 92201 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 0.5% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 92201?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $91,000/year (about $44/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,271/mo in ZIP 92201. The local median household income is $66,758/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 92201?

Rent in ZIP 92201 has been roughly flat over the past year as of September 2026, a +0.5% change. It sits 5.1% below its high of $2,394 in June 2026.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 92201?

Asking rents in ZIP 92201 are usually lowest in July, about 1.8% below their yearly trend, and highest in March, about 1.4% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $73 a month. This pattern comes from 5 years of Zillow rent data.

How does ZIP 92201 compare to other ZIPs in California?

ZIP 92201 is one of the more affordable among California ZIP codes for rent, ranking #725 of 898 at $2,271/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 92201 changed +0.5%, against a typical +3.2% across the 819 California ZIP codes Zillow tracks.