ZIP Code · CA

ZIP 92694

Part of Ladera Ranch, CA

Pop. 35,764·Orange County·152nd most expensive ZIP in California

Median rent (all units)

$3,656/mo

Year-over-Year

+1.9%

Month-over-Month

-0.2%

vs US Median

+$1,724

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 92694 · $3,656

More expensive than 96% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$3,500

1 BR

$3,580

2 BR

$4,220

3 BR

$5,730

4 BR+

$6,840

Research median

$4,220/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

January. Asking rents in ZIP 92694 usually run 1% below trend in January and 0.8% above it in August, about $66 a month apart at today's median. Based on 5 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 92694 is 0.5% below its high of $3,676 in May 2026, at $3,656 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of California

Rent in ZIP 92694 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 8 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($189,966) is $4,749 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($4,220); a 3-bedroom is $5,730.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 92692, 4 miles away, rents for 15% less ($3,121/mo), about $6,400 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 92694. 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

$43,872/yr

At $3,656/mo median

Location

CityLadera Ranch

StateCA

CountyOrange County

Rent Market Meter

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 (+1.9% YoY, -0.2% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 92694 (Ladera Ranch, CA) is majority owner-occupied, has a large share of families with children, has a median income above the national average, 66.1% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

35,764

Median income

$189,966

Median age

36.4

Renters

25.2%

Age distribution

33.1%

15.1%

31.6%

Under 1833.1%

18–3415.1%

35–5431.6%

55–649.5%

65+10.6%

Gender

46.6%

53.4%

Male46.6%

Female53.4%

Race & ethnicity

68.2%

13.8%

White68.2%

Black0.8%

Hispanic11.2%

Asian13.8%

Other6%

Education (25+)

23.4%

66.1%

No HS diploma1.7%

HS diploma8.8%

Some college23.4%

Bachelor's+66.1%

Housing tenure

74.8%

25.2%

Owner74.8%

Renter25.2%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 92694 in Ladera Ranch, CA has changed in 5 years

Rent

$2,686 → $3,656

up 36.1%

Income

$165,290 → $189,966

up 14.9%

Population

34,879 → 35,764

up 2.5%

Renter share

25.6% → 25.2%

-0.4 pts

Bachelor's+

65.5% → 66.1%

+0.6 pts

Median age

35.2 → 36.4

+1.2 yrs

The median rent in ZIP 92694 in Ladera Ranch, CA stood at $2,686 in 2021 and currently runs about $3,656, reflecting a 36.1% increase over the period. Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $165,290 in 2021 to $189,966 more recently. That spread, with rent up faster than earnings, points to a tougher affordability environment than five years ago. The population has grown by 2.5% since 2021, moving from about 34,879 residents to roughly 35,764. These shifts give renters and would-be renters a longer baseline for sizing up today's listings against the ZIP 92694 in Ladera Ranch, CA market of 2021.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 92694 covers Ladera Ranch, CA. The median rent here is $3,656/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $3,580/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $4,220/mo.

At 23% of local median household income ($189,966/yr), ZIP 92694 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 1.9% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 92694?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $146,000/year (about $70/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $3,656/mo in ZIP 92694. The local median household income is $189,966/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 92694?

Rent in ZIP 92694 has risen 1.9% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 0.5% below its high of $3,676 in May 2026.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 92694?

Asking rents in ZIP 92694 are usually lowest in January, about 1% below their yearly trend, and highest in August, about 0.8% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $66 a month. This pattern comes from 5 years of Zillow rent data.

How does ZIP 92694 compare to other ZIPs in California?

ZIP 92694 is one of the pricier among California ZIP codes for rent, ranking #152 of 898 at $3,656/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 92694 changed +1.9%, against a typical +3.2% across the 819 California ZIP codes Zillow tracks.