ZIP Code · CA

ZIP 92866

Part of Orange, CA

Pop. 15,331·Orange County·383rd most expensive ZIP in California

Median rent (all units)

$2,900/mo

Year-over-Year

+1.8%

Month-over-Month

+0.4%

vs US Median

+$968

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 92866 · $2,900

More expensive than 89% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$2,250

1 BR

$2,300

2 BR

$2,710

3 BR

$3,680

4 BR+

$4,390

Research median

$2,710/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

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 92866 is 0.1% below its high of $2,904 in June 2026, at $2,900 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of California

Rent in ZIP 92866 changed +1.8% 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 7 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($79,886) is $1,997 a month. That is less than HUD's Fair Market Rent for a studio ($2,250).

Rank in Orange

2nd cheapest of 5 ZIP codes in Orange.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 92802, 5 miles away, rents for 15% less ($2,461/mo), about $5,300 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 92866. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$34,800/yr

At $2,900/mo median

Location

CityOrange

StateCA

CountyOrange County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (1.8% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+1.8% YoY, +0.4% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 92866 (Orange, CA) is majority renter-occupied, 27.7% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

15,331

Median income

$79,886

Median age

36.2

Renters

66.9%

Age distribution

20%

28.1%

27%

13.9%

Under 1820%

18–3428.1%

35–5427%

55–6411.1%

65+13.9%

Gender

48%

52%

Male48%

Female52%

Race & ethnicity

53.3%

39.2%

White53.3%

Hispanic39.2%

Asian6.9%

Education (25+)

15.9%

25.1%

31.3%

27.7%

No HS diploma15.9%

HS diploma25.1%

Some college31.3%

Bachelor's+27.7%

Housing tenure

33.1%

66.9%

Owner33.1%

Renter66.9%

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

2023 vs 2026

How ZIP 92866 in Orange, CA has changed in 5 years

Rent

$2,453 → $2,900

up 18.2%

Income

$78,365 → $79,886

up 1.9%

Population

14,966 → 15,331

up 2.4%

Renter share

63.5% → 66.9%

+3.4 pts

Bachelor's+

33.4% → 27.7%

-5.7 pts

Median age

35 → 36.2

+1.2 yrs

Rent in ZIP 92866 in Orange, CA has increased 18.2% since 2023, going from about $2,453 per month to roughly $2,900 today. Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $78,365 in 2021 to $79,886 more recently. Rent outpaced income growth by roughly 16.3 percentage points, which means renters are spending a larger slice of each paycheck on housing than they did in 2021. Headcount in the area went from 14,966 to 15,331 between 2021 and 2024, a 2.4% change. About 66.9% of households rent today, against 63.5% in 2021. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher slipped from 33.4% to 27.7%. These shifts give renters and would-be renters a longer baseline for sizing up today's listings against the ZIP 92866 in Orange, CA market of 2023.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 92866 covers Orange, CA. The median rent here is $2,900/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $2,300/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,710/mo.

At 44% of local median household income ($79,886/yr), ZIP 92866 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 1.8% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 92866?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $116,000/year (about $56/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,900/mo in ZIP 92866. The local median household income is $79,886/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 92866?

Rent in ZIP 92866 has risen 1.8% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 0.1% below its high of $2,904 in June 2026.

How does ZIP 92866 compare to other ZIPs in California?

ZIP 92866 is in the middle among California ZIP codes for rent, ranking #383 of 898 at $2,900/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 92866 changed +1.8%, against a typical +3.2% across the 819 California ZIP codes Zillow tracks.