ZIP Code · CA

ZIP 92557

Part of Moreno Valley, CA

Pop. 54,061·Riverside County·545th most expensive ZIP in California

Median rent (all units)

$2,642/mo

Year-over-Year

+5.0%

Month-over-Month

+0.5%

vs US Median

+$710

Reported rents

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ZIP 92557 · $2,642

More expensive than 83% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,880

1 BR

$1,970

2 BR

$2,440

3 BR

$3,230

4 BR+

$3,900

Research median

$2,440/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 92557 usually run 0.7% below trend in December and 1.2% above it in July, about $50 a month apart at today's median. Based on 5 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 92557 is at its highest level since Zillow's records here began in October 2021.

Past year vs. the rest of California

Rent in ZIP 92557 changed +5.0% 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 3 months in a row, and rose in 10 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($94,804) is $2,370 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 1-bedroom ($1,970); a 2-bedroom is $2,440.

Rank in Moreno Valley

3rd cheapest of 4 ZIP codes in Moreno Valley.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 92553, 3 miles away, rents for 13% less ($2,300/mo), about $4,100 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 92557. 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

$31,704/yr

At $2,642/mo median

Location

CityMoreno Valley

StateCA

CountyRiverside County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (5.0% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+5.0% YoY, +0.5% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 92557 (Moreno Valley, CA) is majority owner-occupied, has a median income above the national average, 20.2% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

54,061

Median income

$94,804

Median age

33.7

Renters

34.9%

Age distribution

25%

27%

25.6%

Under 1825%

18–3427%

35–5425.6%

55–6410.7%

65+11.7%

Gender

50.8%

49.2%

Male50.8%

Female49.2%

Race & ethnicity

24.4%

18.2%

54.6%

White24.4%

Black18.2%

Hispanic54.6%

Asian5%

Education (25+)

15.5%

30.1%

34.2%

20.2%

No HS diploma15.5%

HS diploma30.1%

Some college34.2%

Bachelor's+20.2%

Housing tenure

65.1%

34.9%

Owner65.1%

Renter34.9%

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

2022 vs 2026

How ZIP 92557 in Moreno Valley, CA has changed in 5 years

Rent

$2,340 → $2,642

up 12.9%

Income

$79,833 → $94,804

up 18.8%

Population

54,225 → 54,061

down 0.3%

Renter share

34.7% → 34.9%

+0.2 pts

Bachelor's+

19.4% → 20.2%

+0.8 pts

Median age

32.3 → 33.7

+1.4 yrs

The median rent in ZIP 92557 in Moreno Valley, CA stood at $2,340 in 2022 and currently runs about $2,642, reflecting a 12.9% increase over the period. Household income in the area moved from $79,833 to $94,804 across the same window, up 18.8% versus 2021. On paper, paychecks moved up faster than rent, which softens the affordability squeeze versus the 2021 baseline. Reading these numbers side by side helps frame whether current listings in ZIP 92557 in Moreno Valley, CA look reasonable against where the market sat half a decade ago.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 92557 covers Moreno Valley, CA. The median rent here is $2,642/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,970/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,440/mo.

At 33% of local median household income ($94,804/yr), ZIP 92557 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 5.0% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 92557?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $106,000/year (about $51/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,642/mo in ZIP 92557. The local median household income is $94,804/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 92557?

Rent in ZIP 92557 has risen 5.0% over the past year as of September 2026. That is the highest level since Zillow's records here began in October 2021.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 92557?

Asking rents in ZIP 92557 are usually lowest in December, about 0.7% below their yearly trend, and highest in July, about 1.2% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $50 a month. This pattern comes from 5 years of Zillow rent data.

How does ZIP 92557 compare to other ZIPs in California?

ZIP 92557 is in the middle among California ZIP codes for rent, ranking #545 of 898 at $2,642/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 92557 changed +5.0%, against a typical +3.2% across the 819 California ZIP codes Zillow tracks.