ZIP Code · CA

ZIP 92284

Pop. 25,415·San Bernardino County·840th most expensive ZIP in California
Median rent (all units)
$1,823/mo
Year-over-Year
+2.1%
Month-over-Month
-0.4%
vs US Median
-$109
Reported rents
Stable (Monthly)
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ZIP 92284 · $1,823
More expensive than 51% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo
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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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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 92284 is 2.4% below its high of $1,868 in April 2026, at $1,823 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of California

Rent in ZIP 92284 changed +2.1% over the year to September 2026. Across the 819 California ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +3.2%.

Recent direction

Rent rose in 6 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($58,373) is $1,459 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 92284. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost
$21,876/yr
At $1,823/mo median
Location
StateCA
CountySan Bernardino 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 (+2.1% YoY, -0.4% MoM), not inventory.
Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 92284 (Yucca Valley, CA) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, has a median income below the national average, 22% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population
25,415
Median income
$58,373
Median age
39.4
Renters
34.1%
Age distribution
23.7%
19.9%
21.3%
14.4%
20.8%
Under 1823.7%
18–3419.9%
35–5421.3%
55–6414.4%
65+20.8%
Gender
48.9%
51.1%
Male48.9%
Female51.1%
Race & ethnicity
68.4%
21.4%
White68.4%
Black0.6%
Hispanic21.4%
Asian1.9%
Other7.8%
Education (25+)
29.3%
39%
22%
No HS diploma9.7%
HS diploma29.3%
Some college39%
Bachelor's+22%
Housing tenure
65.9%
34.1%
Owner65.9%
Renter34.1%

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

2022 vs 2026

How ZIP 92284 in Yucca Valley, CA has changed in 5 years

Rent
$1,517 → $1,823
up 20.2%
Income
$50,353 → $58,373
up 15.9%
Population
25,832 → 25,415
down 1.6%
Renter share
30.8% → 34.1%
+3.3 pts
Bachelor's+
18.3% → 22%
+3.7 pts
Median age
40.4 → 39.4
-1.0 yrs

Rent in ZIP 92284 in Yucca Valley, CA has increased 20.2% since 2022, going from about $1,517 per month to roughly $1,823 today. On the earnings side, the typical household in ZIP 92284 in Yucca Valley, CA now reports about $58,373, up from $50,353 in 2021. Rent outpaced income growth by roughly 4.3 percentage points, which means renters are spending a larger slice of each paycheck on housing than they did in 2021. Headcount in the area went from 25,832 to 25,415 between 2021 and 2024, a 1.6% change. About 34.1% of households rent today, against 30.8% in 2021. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher climbed from 18.3% to 22%. For context, the 2022 to 2026 window covers an unusually volatile run for US rents nationally, and ZIP 92284 in Yucca Valley, CA reflects that arc in its own way.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 92284 covers Yucca Valley, CA. The median rent here is $1,823/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 37% of local median household income ($58,373/yr), ZIP 92284 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 2.1% over the past year.

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How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 92284?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $73,000/year (about $35/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,823/mo in ZIP 92284. The local median household income is $58,373/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 92284?

Rent in ZIP 92284 has risen 2.1% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 2.4% below its high of $1,868 in April 2026.

How does ZIP 92284 compare to other ZIPs in California?

ZIP 92284 is one of the more affordable among California ZIP codes for rent, ranking #840 of 898 at $1,823/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 92284 changed +2.1%, against a typical +3.2% across the 819 California ZIP codes Zillow tracks.

How does ZIP 92284 compare to the rest of Yucca Valley?

At $1,823/mo, ZIP 92284 is $4 below the Yucca Valley citywide median of $1,827/mo.
Income Affordability
37%
MODERATE

At $1,823/mo, rent takes ~37% of ZIP 92284's median household income ($58,373/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.

ZIP 92284 37%Benchmark 30%
State income tax1–13.3%
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