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ZIP 92868

Part of Orange, CA
Pop. 26,380·Orange County·328th most expensive ZIP in California
Median rent (all units)
$3,051/mo
Year-over-Year
+2.7%
Month-over-Month
-0.3%
vs US Median
+$1,086
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ZIP 92868 · $3,051
More expensive than 91% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,965/mo
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Studio
$2,810
1 BR
$2,880
2 BR
$3,390
3 BR
$4,600
4 BR+
$5,500
Research median
$3,390/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

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Last updated: July 20, 2026

Annual cost
$36,612/yr
At $3,051/mo median
Location
CityOrange
StateCA
CountyOrange County
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Landlord's Market
Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market
Rents are climbing (2.7% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.
Based on rent-price momentum (+2.7% YoY, -0.3% MoM), not inventory.
Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 92868 (Orange, CA) is majority renter-occupied, skews toward younger working-age adults, has a median income above the national average, 35.7% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population
26,380
Median income
$97,500
Median age
34.1
Renters
69.1%
Age distribution
16.8%
35.4%
26.4%
12.1%
Under 1816.8%
18–3435.4%
35–5426.4%
55–649.4%
65+12.1%
Gender
51.9%
48.1%
Male51.9%
Female48.1%
Race & ethnicity
39.7%
48.7%
16.3%
White39.7%
Black3.1%
Hispanic48.7%
Asian16.3%
Education (25+)
13%
23.6%
27.7%
35.7%
No HS diploma13%
HS diploma23.6%
Some college27.7%
Bachelor's+35.7%
Housing tenure
30.9%
69.1%
Owner30.9%
Renter69.1%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 92868 in Orange, CA has changed in 5 years

Rent
$2,332 → $3,051
up 30.8%
Income
$79,722 → $97,500
up 22.3%
Population
27,233 → 26,380
down 3.1%
Renter share
64.8% → 69.1%
+4.3 pts
Bachelor's+
30.9% → 35.7%
+4.8 pts
Median age
33.1 → 34.1
+1.0 yrs

Rent in ZIP 92868 in Orange, CA has climbed 30.8% since 2021, going from about $2,332 per month to roughly $3,051 today. Census figures show median household income at $97,500 today, compared with $79,722 five years earlier. Rent outpaced income growth by roughly 8.5 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 27,233 to 26,380 between 2021 and 2024, a 3.1% change. About 69.1% of households rent today, against 64.8% in 2021. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher climbed from 30.9% to 35.7%. The combined trend lines point to a market that has changed measurably from where it stood in early 2021.

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Last updated: July 20, 2026

ZIP code 92868 covers Orange, CA. The median rent here is $3,051/mo as of July 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $2,880/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $3,390/mo.

At 38% of local median household income ($97,500/yr), ZIP 92868 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 2.7% over the past year.

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How much is rent in ZIP code 92868?

As of July 20, 2026, the median monthly rent in ZIP 92868 (Orange, CA) is $3,051. This is based on aggregated data from public sources and community submissions.

How does ZIP 92868 rent compare to the US average?

ZIP 92868's median rent of $3,051/mo is $1,086 (55%) above the US national median of $1,965/mo.

How does ZIP 92868 compare to other ZIPs in California?

ZIP 92868 falls in the middle range for California, ranking #328 out of 907 ZIPs at $3,051/mo.

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 92868?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $122,000/year (~$59/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $3,051/mo in ZIP 92868. The local median household income is $97,500/yr, meaning the typical household falls short of that threshold.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 92868?

Rent in ZIP 92868 has increased 2.7% over the past year as of July 20, 2026, putting upward pressure on renter budgets.

Is ZIP 92868 an affordable place to rent?

ZIP 92868 is considered moderate for renters. At $3,051/mo, rent takes approximately 38% of the local median household income ($97,500/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%. ZIP 92868 slightly exceeds that threshold, so budgeting carefully matters here.

What percentage of ZIP 92868 residents rent vs. own?

According to Census data, approximately 69.1% of ZIP 92868 households are renters, while 30.9% are owner-occupied. With a majority renter population, ZIP 92868 has a strong rental market.

How does ZIP 92868 compare to the rest of Orange?

ZIP 92868 is more affordable than Orange overall. At $3,051/mo, it's $130 below the Orange citywide median of $3,181/mo.

When was rent data for ZIP 92868 last updated?

Rent data for ZIP 92868 reflects July 20, 2026. RentDataNow refreshes all data monthly using public and private datasets.
Income Affordability
38%
MODERATE

At $3,051/mo, rent takes ~38% of ZIP 92868's median household income ($97,500/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.

ZIP 92868 38%Benchmark 30%
State income tax1–13.3%
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