ZIP Code · CA

ZIP 92679

Part of Coto de Caza, CA

Pop. 30,818·Orange County·79th most expensive ZIP in California

Median rent (all units)

$4,216/mo

Year-over-Year

-1.7%

Month-over-Month

-1.3%

vs US Median

+$2,284

Reported rents

Falling (Monthly)

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ZIP 92679 · $4,216

More expensive than 98% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$3,660

1 BR

$3,740

2 BR

$4,410

3 BR

$5,990

4 BR+

$7,150

Research median

$4,410/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

Past year vs. the rest of California

Rent in ZIP 92679 changed -1.7% over the year to September 2026. Across the 819 California ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +3.2%.

Recent direction

Rent has fallen 4 months in a row, and rose in 5 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($211,250) is $5,281 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($4,410); a 3-bedroom is $5,990.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 92688, 1 mile away, rents for 32% less ($2,849/mo), about $16,400 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 92679. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$50,592/yr

At $4,216/mo median

Location

CityCoto de Caza

StateCA

CountyOrange County

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Renter's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are softening (down 1.7% YoY), so renters have negotiating leverage.

Based on rent-price momentum (-1.7% YoY, -1.3% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 92679 (Coto de Caza, CA) is majority owner-occupied, has a median income above the national average, 61.4% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

30,818

Median income

$211,250

Median age

46.2

Renters

10.3%

Age distribution

20.6%

17.1%

25.2%

21.7%

15.4%

Under 1820.6%

18–3417.1%

35–5425.2%

55–6421.7%

65+15.4%

Gender

49.7%

50.3%

Male49.7%

Female50.3%

Race & ethnicity

69.7%

15.8%

White69.7%

Black1.8%

Hispanic15.8%

Asian9.8%

Other3%

Education (25+)

25.1%

61.4%

No HS diploma2%

HS diploma11.5%

Some college25.1%

Bachelor's+61.4%

Housing tenure

89.7%

Owner89.7%

Renter10.3%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 92679 in Coto de Caza, CA has changed in 5 years

Income

$197,951 → $211,250

up 6.7%

Population

31,406 → 30,818

down 1.9%

Renter share

9.6% → 10.3%

+0.7 pts

Bachelor's+

62.1% → 61.4%

-0.7 pts

Median age

45.2 → 46.2

+1.0 yrs

Household income in the area moved from $197,951 to $211,250 across the same window, up 6.7% versus 2021. Headcount in the area went from 31,406 to 30,818 between 2021 and 2024, a 1.9% change.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 92679 covers Coto de Caza, CA. The median rent here is $4,216/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $3,740/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $4,410/mo.

At 24% of local median household income ($211,250/yr), ZIP 92679 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have decreased 1.7% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 92679?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $169,000/year (about $81/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $4,216/mo in ZIP 92679. The local median household income is $211,250/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 92679?

Rent in ZIP 92679 has fallen 1.7% over the past year.

How does ZIP 92679 compare to other ZIPs in California?

ZIP 92679 is one of the pricier among California ZIP codes for rent, ranking #79 of 898 at $4,216/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 92679 changed -1.7%, against a typical +3.2% across the 819 California ZIP codes Zillow tracks.