ZIP Code · CA

ZIP 92308

Part of Apple Valley, CA

Pop. 42,709·San Bernardino County·816th most expensive ZIP in California

Median rent (all units)

$1,923/mo

Year-over-Year

+1.8%

Month-over-Month

+0.3%

vs US Median

-$9

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 92308 · $1,923

More expensive than 57% 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).

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 92308 usually run 1.2% below trend in December and 1.1% above it in September, about $44 a month apart at today's median. Based on 5 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 92308 is 0.9% below its high of $1,941 in July 2026, at $1,923 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of California

Rent in ZIP 92308 changed +1.8% 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 7 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($66,568) is $1,664 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 92308. 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

$23,076/yr

At $1,923/mo median

Location

CityApple Valley

StateCA

CountySan Bernardino County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (1.8% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+1.8% YoY, +0.3% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 92308 (Apple Valley, CA) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, 16.5% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

42,709

Median income

$66,568

Median age

38.4

Renters

28.5%

Age distribution

27.8%

18.3%

21.1%

21%

Under 1827.8%

18–3418.3%

35–5421.1%

55–6411.9%

65+21%

Gender

48.4%

51.6%

Male48.4%

Female51.6%

Race & ethnicity

53.1%

38.5%

White53.1%

Black9.9%

Hispanic38.5%

Asian3.5%

Education (25+)

14.3%

29.6%

39.6%

16.5%

No HS diploma14.3%

HS diploma29.6%

Some college39.6%

Bachelor's+16.5%

Housing tenure

71.5%

28.5%

Owner71.5%

Renter28.5%

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

2022 vs 2026

How ZIP 92308 in Apple Valley, CA has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,667 → $1,923

up 15.4%

Income

$57,265 → $66,568

up 16.2%

Population

43,079 → 42,709

down 0.9%

Renter share

30.8% → 28.5%

-2.3 pts

Bachelor's+

17.6% → 16.5%

-1.1 pts

Median age

37 → 38.4

+1.4 yrs

The median rent in ZIP 92308 in Apple Valley, CA stood at $1,667 in 2022 and currently runs about $1,923, reflecting a 15.4% increase over the period. Median household income rose from $57,265 to $66,568 between 2021 and 2024, a 16.2% shift. Renters now make up 28.5% of households, compared with 30.8% five years ago. Taken together, the five-year picture in ZIP 92308 in Apple Valley, 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 92308 covers Apple Valley, CA. The median rent here is $1,923/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 35% of local median household income ($66,568/yr), ZIP 92308 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 1.8% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 92308?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $77,000/year (about $37/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,923/mo in ZIP 92308. The local median household income is $66,568/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 92308?

Rent in ZIP 92308 has risen 1.8% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 0.9% below its high of $1,941 in July 2026.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 92308?

Asking rents in ZIP 92308 are usually lowest in December, about 1.2% below their yearly trend, and highest in September, about 1.1% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $44 a month. This pattern comes from 5 years of Zillow rent data.

How does ZIP 92308 compare to other ZIPs in California?

ZIP 92308 is one of the more affordable among California ZIP codes for rent, ranking #816 of 898 at $1,923/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 92308 changed +1.8%, against a typical +3.2% across the 819 California ZIP codes Zillow tracks.