ZIP Code · CA

ZIP 92832

Part of Fullerton, CA

Pop. 27,298·Orange County·424th most expensive ZIP in California

Median rent (all units)

$2,837/mo

Year-over-Year

+1.0%

Month-over-Month

-0.2%

vs US Median

+$905

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 92832 · $2,837

More expensive than 88% 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

June. Asking rents in ZIP 92832 usually run 0.8% below trend in June and 0.9% above it in September, about $48 a month apart at today's median. Based on 5 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 92832 is 1% below its high of $2,866 in June 2026, at $2,837 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of California

Rent in ZIP 92832 changed +1.0% 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 3 months in a row, and rose in 7 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($94,275) is $2,357 a month. That is less than HUD's Fair Market Rent for a studio ($2,380).

Rank in Fullerton

2nd cheapest of 4 ZIP codes in Fullerton.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 92831, 2 miles away, rents for 11% less ($2,517/mo), about $3,800 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 92832. 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

$34,044/yr

At $2,837/mo median

Location

CityFullerton

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 (+1.0% YoY, -0.2% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 92832 (Fullerton, CA) is majority renter-occupied, has a median income above the national average, 31.2% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

27,298

Median income

$94,275

Median age

35.5

Renters

62.9%

Age distribution

24.6%

23.8%

27.2%

13.7%

Under 1824.6%

18–3423.8%

35–5427.2%

55–6410.7%

65+13.7%

Gender

51.2%

48.8%

Male51.2%

Female48.8%

Race & ethnicity

32.1%

55.9%

14.6%

White32.1%

Black1.9%

Hispanic55.9%

Asian14.6%

Education (25+)

18.1%

19.6%

31.1%

31.2%

No HS diploma18.1%

HS diploma19.6%

Some college31.1%

Bachelor's+31.2%

Housing tenure

37.1%

62.9%

Owner37.1%

Renter62.9%

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

2022 vs 2026

How ZIP 92832 in Fullerton, CA has changed in 5 years

Rent

$2,560 → $2,837

up 10.8%

Income

$79,593 → $94,275

up 18.4%

Population

25,720 → 27,298

up 6.1%

Renter share

64.7% → 62.9%

-1.8 pts

Bachelor's+

30.9% → 31.2%

+0.3 pts

Median age

33.7 → 35.5

+1.8 yrs

Across the past five years, the going rent in ZIP 92832 in Fullerton, CA has shifted from $2,560 to $2,837, up 10.8% since 2022. Census figures show median household income at $94,275 today, compared with $79,593 five years earlier. With wages climbing faster than rent over the same window, renters here have a bit more breathing room than they did five years back. Census counts show ZIP 92832 in Fullerton, CA adding about 1,578 residents over the five-year window, up 6.1% on net. The renter share has eased from 64.7% to 62.9%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder. The combined trend lines point to a market that has changed measurably from where it stood in early 2022.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 92832 covers Fullerton, CA. The median rent here is $2,837/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 36% of local median household income ($94,275/yr), ZIP 92832 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 1.0% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 92832?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $113,000/year (about $54/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,837/mo in ZIP 92832. The local median household income is $94,275/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 92832?

Rent in ZIP 92832 has risen 1.0% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 1% below its high of $2,866 in June 2026.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 92832?

Asking rents in ZIP 92832 are usually lowest in June, about 0.8% below their yearly trend, and highest in September, about 0.9% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $48 a month. This pattern comes from 5 years of Zillow rent data.

How does ZIP 92832 compare to other ZIPs in California?

ZIP 92832 is in the middle among California ZIP codes for rent, ranking #424 of 898 at $2,837/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 92832 changed +1.0%, against a typical +3.2% across the 819 California ZIP codes Zillow tracks.