ZIP Code · CA

ZIP 92545

Part of Hemet, CA

Pop. 45,982·Riverside County·828th most expensive ZIP in California

Median rent (all units)

$1,874/mo

Year-over-Year

+1.9%

Month-over-Month

+1.0%

vs US Median

-$58

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ZIP 92545 · $1,874

More expensive than 54% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,670

1 BR

$1,750

2 BR

$2,170

3 BR

$2,870

4 BR+

$3,460

Research median

$2,170/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 92545 is at its highest level since Zillow's records here began in January 2022.

Past year vs. the rest of California

Rent in ZIP 92545 changed +1.9% 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 ($63,770) is $1,594 a month. That is less than HUD's Fair Market Rent for a studio ($1,670).

Rank in Hemet

2nd cheapest of 3 ZIP codes in Hemet.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 92545. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$22,488/yr

At $1,874/mo median

Location

CityHemet

StateCA

CountyRiverside County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (1.9% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+1.9% YoY, +1.0% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 92545 (Hemet, CA) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, has a median income below the national average, 17.9% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

45,982

Median income

$63,770

Median age

41.4

Renters

28.8%

Age distribution

21.1%

21.7%

21%

25%

Under 1821.1%

18–3421.7%

35–5421%

55–6411.3%

65+25%

Gender

48.6%

51.4%

Male48.6%

Female51.4%

Race & ethnicity

44.2%

42.9%

White44.2%

Black10.6%

Hispanic42.9%

Asian4.9%

Education (25+)

15.4%

30.4%

36.3%

17.9%

No HS diploma15.4%

HS diploma30.4%

Some college36.3%

Bachelor's+17.9%

Housing tenure

71.2%

28.8%

Owner71.2%

Renter28.8%

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

2022 vs 2026

How ZIP 92545 in Hemet, CA has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,714 → $1,874

up 9.3%

Income

$49,458 → $63,770

up 28.9%

Population

43,440 → 45,982

up 5.9%

Renter share

30.4% → 28.8%

-1.6 pts

Bachelor's+

15.3% → 17.9%

+2.6 pts

Compared with 2022, rent in ZIP 92545 in Hemet, CA has increased by $160 per month, settling near $1,874 after starting the period at $1,714. Median household income grew from $49,458 to $63,770 between 2021 and 2024, a 28.9% shift. Income growth outran rent by about 19.6 percentage points, easing the affordability math somewhat compared with 2021. Headcount in the area went from 43,440 to 45,982 between 2021 and 2024, a 5.9% change. About 28.8% of households rent today, against 30.4% in 2021. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher climbed from 15.3% to 17.9%. Taken together, the five-year picture in ZIP 92545 in Hemet, 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 92545 covers Hemet, CA. The median rent here is $1,874/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,750/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,170/mo.

At 35% of local median household income ($63,770/yr), ZIP 92545 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 1.9% over the past year.

FAQ

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How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 92545?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $75,000/year (about $36/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,874/mo in ZIP 92545. The local median household income is $63,770/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 92545?

Rent in ZIP 92545 has risen 1.9% over the past year as of September 2026. That is the highest level since Zillow's records here began in January 2022.

How does ZIP 92545 compare to other ZIPs in California?

ZIP 92545 is one of the more affordable among California ZIP codes for rent, ranking #828 of 898 at $1,874/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 92545 changed +1.9%, against a typical +3.2% across the 819 California ZIP codes Zillow tracks.