ZIP Code · CA

ZIP 92277

Part of Twentynine Palms, CA

Pop. 26,277·San Bernardino County·884th most expensive ZIP in California

Median rent (all units)

$1,494/mo

Year-over-Year

+5.2%

Month-over-Month

+0.4%

vs US Median

-$438

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 92277 · $1,494

More affordable than 74% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

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Studio

$1,060

1 BR

$1,106

2 BR

$1,378

3 BR

$1,842

4 BR+

$2,239

Research median

$1,378/mo

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

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 92277 is at its highest level since Zillow's records here began in February 2022.

Past year vs. the rest of California

Rent in ZIP 92277 changed +5.2% 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 6 months in a row, and rose in 10 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($60,901) is $1,523 a month. That is less than HUD's Fair Market Rent for a studio ($1,600).

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 92277. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$17,928/yr

At $1,494/mo median

Location

CityTwentynine Palms

StateCA

CountySan Bernardino County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (5.2% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+5.2% YoY, +0.4% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 92277 (Twentynine Palms, CA) is majority renter-occupied, skews toward younger working-age adults, has a median income below the national average, 26.1% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

26,277

Median income

$60,901

Median age

28.1

Renters

56.7%

Age distribution

28%

36.1%

17.8%

Under 1828%

18–3436.1%

35–5417.8%

55–647.6%

65+10.5%

Gender

50.8%

49.2%

Male50.8%

Female49.2%

Race & ethnicity

52%

24.7%

White52%

Black8.8%

Hispanic24.7%

Asian4.3%

Other10.2%

Education (25+)

25.8%

41.2%

26.1%

No HS diploma6.9%

HS diploma25.8%

Some college41.2%

Bachelor's+26.1%

Housing tenure

43.3%

56.7%

Owner43.3%

Renter56.7%

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

2022 vs 2026

How ZIP 92277 in Twentynine Palms, CA has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,215 → $1,494

up 23.0%

Income

$47,049 → $60,901

up 29.4%

Population

26,666 → 26,277

down 1.5%

Renter share

63.6% → 56.7%

-6.9 pts

Bachelor's+

23.2% → 26.1%

+2.9 pts

Median age

26.4 → 28.1

+1.7 yrs

Across the past five years, the going rent in ZIP 92277 in Twentynine Palms, CA has shifted from $1,215 to $1,494, up 23.0% since 2022. On the earnings side, the typical household in ZIP 92277 in Twentynine Palms, CA now reports about $60,901, up from $47,049 in 2021. With wages climbing faster than rent over the same window, renters here have a bit more breathing room than they did five years back. Census counts show ZIP 92277 in Twentynine Palms, CA losing about 389 residents over the five-year window, down 1.5% on net. The renter share has eased from 63.6% to 56.7%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 23.2% to 26.1% across the same window. For context, the 2022 to 2026 window covers an unusually volatile run for US rents nationally, and ZIP 92277 in Twentynine Palms, CA reflects that arc in its own way.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 92277 covers Twentynine Palms, CA. The median rent here is $1,494/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,106/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,378/mo.

At 29% of local median household income ($60,901/yr), ZIP 92277 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 5.2% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 92277?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $60,000/year (about $29/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,494/mo in ZIP 92277. The local median household income is $60,901/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 92277?

Rent in ZIP 92277 has risen 5.2% over the past year as of September 2026. That is the highest level since Zillow's records here began in February 2022.

How does ZIP 92277 compare to other ZIPs in California?

ZIP 92277 is one of the more affordable among California ZIP codes for rent, ranking #884 of 898 at $1,494/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 92277 changed +5.2%, against a typical +3.2% across the 819 California ZIP codes Zillow tracks.