ZIP Code · CA

ZIP 92706

Part of Santa Ana, CA

Pop. 37,175·Orange County·497th most expensive ZIP in California

Median rent (all units)

$2,721/mo

Year-over-Year

+7.3%

Month-over-Month

+0.7%

vs US Median

+$789

Reported rents

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ZIP 92706 · $2,721

More expensive than 85% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$2,230

1 BR

$2,280

2 BR

$2,690

3 BR

$3,650

4 BR+

$4,360

Research median

$2,690/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 92706 changed +7.3% 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 9 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($102,857) is $2,571 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 1-bedroom ($2,280); a 2-bedroom is $2,690.

Rank in Santa Ana

2nd cheapest of 4 ZIP codes in Santa Ana.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 92804, 6 miles away, rents for 14% less ($2,337/mo), about $4,600 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 92706. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$32,652/yr

At $2,721/mo median

Location

CitySanta Ana

StateCA

CountyOrange County

Rent Market Meter

Strong Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are up 7.3% year-over-year. Expect competition, and move quickly to lock in terms.

Based on rent-price momentum (+7.3% YoY, +0.7% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 92706 (Santa Ana, CA) is roughly split between renters and owners, has a median income above the national average, 23% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

37,175

Median income

$102,857

Median age

36.4

Renters

48.4%

Age distribution

22.9%

24.3%

28.3%

12.3%

12.2%

Under 1822.9%

18–3424.3%

35–5428.3%

55–6412.3%

65+12.2%

Gender

51.5%

48.5%

Male51.5%

Female48.5%

Race & ethnicity

23.4%

71.4%

White23.4%

Black1%

Hispanic71.4%

Asian8.5%

Education (25+)

30.4%

22.6%

24%

23%

No HS diploma30.4%

HS diploma22.6%

Some college24%

Bachelor's+23%

Housing tenure

51.6%

48.4%

Owner51.6%

Renter48.4%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 92706 in Santa Ana, CA has changed in 5 years

Income

$80,990 → $102,857

up 27.0%

Population

36,694 → 37,175

up 1.3%

Renter share

45.3% → 48.4%

+3.1 pts

Bachelor's+

22.7% → 23%

+0.3 pts

Household income in the area moved from $80,990 to $102,857 across the same window, up 27.0% versus 2021. The population has grown by 1.3% since 2021, moving from about 36,694 residents to roughly 37,175. Renters now make up 48.4% of households, compared with 45.3% five years ago.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 92706 covers Santa Ana, CA. The median rent here is $2,721/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $2,280/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,690/mo.

At 32% of local median household income ($102,857/yr), ZIP 92706 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 7.3% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 92706?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $109,000/year (about $52/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,721/mo in ZIP 92706. The local median household income is $102,857/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 92706?

Rent in ZIP 92706 has risen 7.3% over the past year.

How does ZIP 92706 compare to other ZIPs in California?

ZIP 92706 is in the middle among California ZIP codes for rent, ranking #497 of 898 at $2,721/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 92706 changed +7.3%, against a typical +3.2% across the 819 California ZIP codes Zillow tracks.