ZIP Code · CA

ZIP 92802

Part of Anaheim, CA

Pop. 43,132·Orange County·627th most expensive ZIP in California

Median rent (all units)

$2,461/mo

Year-over-Year

-0.5%

Month-over-Month

+0.2%

vs US Median

+$529

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 92802 · $2,461

More expensive than 79% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$2,380

1 BR

$2,440

2 BR

$2,870

3 BR

$3,900

4 BR+

$4,650

Research median

$2,870/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 92802 usually run 0.6% below trend in February and 0.8% above it in August, about $34 a month apart at today's median. Based on 5 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 92802 is 1% below its high of $2,485 in April 2026, at $2,461 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of California

Rent in ZIP 92802 changed -0.5% 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 6 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($84,419) is $2,110 a month. That is less than HUD's Fair Market Rent for a studio ($2,380).

Rank in Anaheim

2nd cheapest of 7 ZIP codes in Anaheim.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 92802. 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

$29,532/yr

At $2,461/mo median

Location

CityAnaheim

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 (-0.5% YoY, +0.2% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 92802 (Anaheim, CA) is majority renter-occupied, 22.6% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

43,132

Median income

$84,419

Median age

33.5

Renters

63.2%

Age distribution

24%

28.3%

26.3%

Under 1824%

18–3428.3%

35–5426.3%

55–649.7%

65+11.7%

Gender

50.1%

49.9%

Male50.1%

Female49.9%

Race & ethnicity

28%

67.5%

16.5%

White28%

Black3%

Hispanic67.5%

Asian16.5%

Education (25+)

30.4%

21.6%

25.4%

22.6%

No HS diploma30.4%

HS diploma21.6%

Some college25.4%

Bachelor's+22.6%

Housing tenure

36.8%

63.2%

Owner36.8%

Renter63.2%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 92802 in Anaheim, CA has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,804 → $2,461

up 36.4%

Income

$70,622 → $84,419

up 19.5%

Population

42,911 → 43,132

up 0.5%

Renter share

64.5% → 63.2%

-1.3 pts

Bachelor's+

18.4% → 22.6%

+4.2 pts

Five years ago, renters in ZIP 92802 in Anaheim, CA paid around $1,804 a month. That figure now sits near $2,461, up 36.4% from the 2021 baseline. On the earnings side, the typical household in ZIP 92802 in Anaheim, CA now reports about $84,419, up from $70,622 in 2021. Because rent grew faster than wages over the same span, the affordability picture has tightened relative to 2021. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 18.4% to 22.6% across the same window. For context, the 2021 to 2026 window covers an unusually volatile run for US rents nationally, and ZIP 92802 in Anaheim, CA reflects that arc in its own way.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 92802 covers Anaheim, CA. The median rent here is $2,461/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $2,440/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,870/mo.

At 35% of local median household income ($84,419/yr), ZIP 92802 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have decreased 0.5% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 92802?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $98,000/year (about $47/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,461/mo in ZIP 92802. The local median household income is $84,419/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 92802?

Rent in ZIP 92802 has been roughly flat over the past year as of September 2026, a -0.5% change. It sits 1% below its high of $2,485 in April 2026.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 92802?

Asking rents in ZIP 92802 are usually lowest in February, about 0.6% below their yearly trend, and highest in August, about 0.8% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $34 a month. This pattern comes from 5 years of Zillow rent data.

How does ZIP 92802 compare to other ZIPs in California?

ZIP 92802 is one of the more affordable among California ZIP codes for rent, ranking #627 of 898 at $2,461/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 92802 changed -0.5%, against a typical +3.2% across the 819 California ZIP codes Zillow tracks.