ZIP Code · CA

ZIP 92840

Part of Garden Grove, CA

Pop. 54,534·Orange County·488th most expensive ZIP in California

Median rent (all units)

$2,733/mo

Year-over-Year

+7.0%

Month-over-Month

+1.8%

vs US Median

+$801

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ZIP 92840 · $2,733

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

$2,360

1 BR

$2,420

2 BR

$2,850

3 BR

$3,870

4 BR+

$4,620

Research median

$2,850/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 92840 changed +7.0% over the year to September 2026. Across the 819 California ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +3.2%.

Recent direction

Rent has risen 7 months in a row, and rose in 9 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($98,881) is $2,472 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 1-bedroom ($2,420); a 2-bedroom is $2,850.

Rank in Garden Grove

3rd cheapest of 4 ZIP codes in Garden Grove.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 92804, 3 miles away, rents for 14% less ($2,337/mo), about $4,800 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 92840. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$32,796/yr

At $2,733/mo median

Location

CityGarden Grove

StateCA

CountyOrange County

Rent Market Meter

Strong Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are up 7.0% year-over-year. Expect competition, and move quickly to lock in terms.

Based on rent-price momentum (+7.0% YoY, +1.8% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 92840 (Garden Grove, CA) is roughly split between renters and owners, has a median income above the national average, 27.6% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

54,534

Median income

$98,881

Median age

39.4

Renters

47.3%

Age distribution

20.6%

24%

26%

14.1%

15.2%

Under 1820.6%

18–3424%

35–5426%

55–6414.1%

65+15.2%

Gender

49.5%

50.5%

Male49.5%

Female50.5%

Race & ethnicity

26.5%

42.2%

39.1%

White26.5%

Black1.3%

Hispanic42.2%

Asian39.1%

Education (25+)

24.9%

20.9%

26.7%

27.6%

No HS diploma24.9%

HS diploma20.9%

Some college26.7%

Bachelor's+27.6%

Housing tenure

52.7%

47.3%

Owner52.7%

Renter47.3%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 92840 in Garden Grove, CA has changed in 5 years

Income

$80,471 → $98,881

up 22.9%

Population

53,681 → 54,534

up 1.6%

Renter share

45.9% → 47.3%

+1.4 pts

Bachelor's+

24.3% → 27.6%

+3.3 pts

Median age

37.2 → 39.4

+2.2 yrs

Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $80,471 in 2021 to $98,881 more recently. The population has grown by 1.6% since 2021, moving from about 53,681 residents to roughly 54,534. College-educated residents now make up 27.6% of adults here, versus 24.3% in 2021.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 92840 covers Garden Grove, CA. The median rent here is $2,733/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $2,420/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,850/mo.

At 33% of local median household income ($98,881/yr), ZIP 92840 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 7.0% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 92840?

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 $2,733/mo in ZIP 92840. The local median household income is $98,881/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 92840?

Rent in ZIP 92840 has risen 7.0% over the past year.

How does ZIP 92840 compare to other ZIPs in California?

ZIP 92840 is in the middle among California ZIP codes for rent, ranking #488 of 898 at $2,733/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 92840 changed +7.0%, against a typical +3.2% across the 819 California ZIP codes Zillow tracks.