ZIP Code · CA

ZIP 92590

Part of Temecula, CA

Pop. 5,089·Riverside County·521st most expensive ZIP in California

Median rent (all units)

$2,683/mo

Year-over-Year

+2.7%

Month-over-Month

+0.3%

vs US Median

+$751

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 92590 · $2,683

More expensive than 84% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,410

1 BR

$1,480

2 BR

$1,830

3 BR

$2,440

4 BR+

$2,970

Research median

$1,830/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

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 92590 is 0.1% below its high of $2,686 in June 2025, at $2,683 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of California

Rent in ZIP 92590 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 has risen 3 months in a row, and rose in 6 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($85,253) is $2,131 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,830); a 3-bedroom is $2,440.

Rank in Temecula

2nd cheapest of 3 ZIP codes in Temecula.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 92590. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$32,196/yr

At $2,683/mo median

Location

CityTemecula

StateCA

CountyRiverside County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (2.7% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+2.7% YoY, +0.3% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 92590 (Temecula, CA) is majority renter-occupied, 32.3% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

5,089

Median income

$85,253

Median age

38.8

Renters

66.9%

Age distribution

21.7%

23.1%

27.1%

14.3%

13.9%

Under 1821.7%

18–3423.1%

35–5427.1%

55–6414.3%

65+13.9%

Gender

46.7%

53.3%

Male46.7%

Female53.3%

Race & ethnicity

56.7%

34.6%

White56.7%

Black2%

Hispanic34.6%

Asian8.9%

Education (25+)

22.6%

36.7%

32.3%

No HS diploma8.4%

HS diploma22.6%

Some college36.7%

Bachelor's+32.3%

Housing tenure

33.1%

66.9%

Owner33.1%

Renter66.9%

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

2023 vs 2026

How ZIP 92590 in Temecula, CA has changed in 5 years

Rent

$2,577 → $2,683

up 4.1%

Income

$65,389 → $85,253

up 30.4%

Population

5,364 → 5,089

down 5.1%

Renter share

59.7% → 66.9%

+7.2 pts

Bachelor's+

37.6% → 32.3%

-5.3 pts

Median age

34.5 → 38.8

+4.3 yrs

The median rent in ZIP 92590 in Temecula, CA stood at $2,577 in 2023 and currently runs about $2,683, reflecting a 4.1% increase over the period. Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $65,389 in 2021 to $85,253 more recently. On paper, paychecks moved up faster than rent, which softens the affordability squeeze versus the 2021 baseline. The population has contracted by 5.1% since 2021, moving from about 5,364 residents to roughly 5,089. Renters now make up 66.9% of households, compared with 59.7% five years ago. College-educated residents now make up 32.3% of adults here, versus 37.6% in 2021. These shifts give renters and would-be renters a longer baseline for sizing up today's listings against the ZIP 92590 in Temecula, CA market of 2023.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 92590 covers Temecula, CA. The median rent here is $2,683/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,480/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,830/mo.

At 38% of local median household income ($85,253/yr), ZIP 92590 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 92590?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $107,000/year (about $51/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,683/mo in ZIP 92590. The local median household income is $85,253/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 92590?

Rent in ZIP 92590 has risen 2.7% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 0.1% below its high of $2,686 in June 2025.

How does ZIP 92590 compare to other ZIPs in California?

ZIP 92590 is in the middle among California ZIP codes for rent, ranking #521 of 898 at $2,683/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 92590 changed +2.7%, against a typical +3.2% across the 819 California ZIP codes Zillow tracks.