ZIP Code · CA

ZIP 92801

Part of Anaheim, CA

Pop. 60,547·Orange County·577th most expensive ZIP in California

Median rent (all units)

$2,579/mo

Year-over-Year

+5.0%

Month-over-Month

-0.3%

vs US Median

+$647

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 92801 · $2,579

More expensive than 82% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$2,370

1 BR

$2,430

2 BR

$2,860

3 BR

$3,880

4 BR+

$4,640

Research median

$2,860/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

February. Asking rents in ZIP 92801 usually run 0.4% below trend in February and 0.6% above it in November, about $26 a month apart at today's median. Based on 7 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 92801 is 0.3% below its high of $2,587 in August 2026, at $2,579 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of California

Rent in ZIP 92801 changed +5.1% over the year to September 2026. Across the 819 California ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +3.2%.

Since before the pandemic

Rent in ZIP 92801 is 44.6% higher than in March 2020. Across the US, rent is up 37.3% over the same stretch.

Recent direction

Rent rose in 9 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($83,725) is $2,093 a month. That is less than HUD's Fair Market Rent for a studio ($2,370).

Rank in Anaheim

3rd cheapest of 7 ZIP codes in Anaheim.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 90602, 10 miles away, rents for 18% less ($2,116/mo), about $5,600 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 92801. 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

$30,948/yr

At $2,579/mo median

Location

CityAnaheim

StateCA

CountyOrange 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, -0.3% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 92801 (Anaheim, CA) is majority renter-occupied, 22.2% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

60,547

Median income

$83,725

Median age

36.4

Renters

63%

Age distribution

22.4%

25.7%

26.5%

12.3%

13%

Under 1822.4%

18–3425.7%

35–5426.5%

55–6412.3%

65+13%

Gender

47.7%

52.3%

Male47.7%

Female52.3%

Race & ethnicity

26%

59.8%

18.9%

White26%

Black3.1%

Hispanic59.8%

Asian18.9%

Education (25+)

27.1%

24%

26.6%

22.2%

No HS diploma27.1%

HS diploma24%

Some college26.6%

Bachelor's+22.2%

Housing tenure

37%

63%

Owner37%

Renter63%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 92801 in Anaheim, CA has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,867 → $2,579

up 38.1%

Income

$71,309 → $83,725

up 17.4%

Population

65,662 → 60,547

down 7.8%

Renter share

63% → 63%

+0.0 pts

Bachelor's+

20.4% → 22.2%

+1.8 pts

Median age

34.3 → 36.4

+2.1 yrs

Across the past five years, the going rent in ZIP 92801 in Anaheim, CA has shifted from $1,867 to $2,579, up 38.1% since 2021. Census figures show median household income at $83,725 today, compared with $71,309 five years earlier. Because rent grew faster than wages over the same span, the affordability picture has tightened relative to 2021. Census counts show ZIP 92801 in Anaheim, CA losing about 5,115 residents over the five-year window, down 7.8% on net. The combined trend lines point to a market that has changed measurably from where it stood in early 2021.

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About renting in ZIP 92801

Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 92801 covers Anaheim, CA. The median rent here is $2,579/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $2,430/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,860/mo.

At 37% of local median household income ($83,725/yr), ZIP 92801 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 92801?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $103,000/year (about $50/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,579/mo in ZIP 92801. The local median household income is $83,725/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 92801?

Rent in ZIP 92801 has risen 5.0% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 0.3% below its high of $2,587 in August 2026.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 92801?

Asking rents in ZIP 92801 are usually lowest in February, about 0.4% below their yearly trend, and highest in November, about 0.6% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $26 a month. This pattern comes from 7 years of Zillow rent data.

How does ZIP 92801 compare to other ZIPs in California?

ZIP 92801 is in the middle among California ZIP codes for rent, ranking #577 of 898 at $2,579/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 92801 changed +5.1%, against a typical +3.2% across the 819 California ZIP codes Zillow tracks.