ZIP Code · CA

ZIP 92530

Part of Lake Elsinore, CA

Pop. 61,768·Riverside County·738th most expensive ZIP in California

Median rent (all units)

$2,239/mo

Year-over-Year

+2.7%

Month-over-Month

-0.9%

vs US Median

+$307

Reported rents

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ZIP 92530 · $2,239

More expensive than 72% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$2,120

1 BR

$2,210

2 BR

$2,620

3 BR

$3,540

4 BR+

$4,230

Research median

$2,620/mo

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

Rent trends

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 92530 is 0.9% below its high of $2,260 in August 2026, at $2,239 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of California

Rent in ZIP 92530 changed +2.7% 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 ($86,862) is $2,172 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a studio ($2,120); a 1-bedroom is $2,210.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 92530. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$26,868/yr

At $2,239/mo median

Location

CityLake Elsinore

StateCA

CountyRiverside County

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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 (+2.7% YoY, -0.9% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 92530 (Lake Elsinore, CA) is majority owner-occupied, has a large share of families with children, 17.4% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

61,768

Median income

$86,862

Median age

33.1

Renters

32.1%

Age distribution

27.8%

24.7%

27.9%

Under 1827.8%

18–3424.7%

35–5427.9%

55–6410%

65+9.6%

Gender

50.3%

49.7%

Male50.3%

Female49.7%

Race & ethnicity

36.6%

60.2%

White36.6%

Black4.8%

Hispanic60.2%

Asian3.9%

Education (25+)

20.4%

29.5%

32.7%

17.4%

No HS diploma20.4%

HS diploma29.5%

Some college32.7%

Bachelor's+17.4%

Housing tenure

67.9%

32.1%

Owner67.9%

Renter32.1%

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

2022 vs 2026

How ZIP 92530 in Lake Elsinore, CA has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,937 → $2,239

up 15.6%

Income

$70,714 → $86,862

up 22.8%

Population

58,927 → 61,768

up 4.8%

Renter share

34.9% → 32.1%

-2.8 pts

Bachelor's+

16% → 17.4%

+1.4 pts

Median age

31.4 → 33.1

+1.7 yrs

Rent in ZIP 92530 in Lake Elsinore, CA has climbed 15.6% since 2022, going from about $1,937 per month to roughly $2,239 today. On the earnings side, the typical household in ZIP 92530 in Lake Elsinore, CA now reports about $86,862, up from $70,714 in 2021. Income growth outran rent by about 7.2 percentage points, easing the affordability math somewhat compared with 2021. Headcount in the area went from 58,927 to 61,768 between 2021 and 2024, a 4.8% change. About 32.1% of households rent today, against 34.9% in 2021. For context, the 2022 to 2026 window covers an unusually volatile run for US rents nationally, and ZIP 92530 in Lake Elsinore, CA reflects that arc in its own way.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 92530 covers Lake Elsinore, CA. The median rent here is $2,239/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $2,210/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,620/mo.

At 31% of local median household income ($86,862/yr), ZIP 92530 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 2.7% over the past year.

FAQ

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How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 92530?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $90,000/year (about $43/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,239/mo in ZIP 92530. The local median household income is $86,862/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 92530?

Rent in ZIP 92530 has risen 2.7% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 0.9% below its high of $2,260 in August 2026.

How does ZIP 92530 compare to other ZIPs in California?

ZIP 92530 is one of the more affordable among California ZIP codes for rent, ranking #738 of 898 at $2,239/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 92530 changed +2.7%, against a typical +3.2% across the 819 California ZIP codes Zillow tracks.