ZIP Code · CA

ZIP 92881

Part of Corona, CA

Pop. 30,347·Riverside County·587th most expensive ZIP in California

Median rent (all units)

$2,557/mo

Year-over-Year

+6.7%

Month-over-Month

+0.6%

vs US Median

+$625

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ZIP 92881 · $2,557

More expensive than 81% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$2,060

1 BR

$2,160

2 BR

$2,680

3 BR

$3,550

4 BR+

$4,280

Research median

$2,680/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 92881 is at its highest level since Zillow's records here began in August 2022.

Past year vs. the rest of California

Rent in ZIP 92881 changed +6.7% 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 4 months in a row, and rose in 10 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($134,932) is $3,373 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($2,680); a 3-bedroom is $3,550.

Rank in Corona

2nd cheapest of 5 ZIP codes in Corona.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 92881. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$30,684/yr

At $2,557/mo median

Location

CityCorona

StateCA

CountyRiverside County

Rent Market Meter

Strong Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are up 6.7% year-over-year. Expect competition, and move quickly to lock in terms.

Based on rent-price momentum (+6.7% YoY, +0.6% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 92881 (Corona, CA) is majority owner-occupied, has a median income above the national average, 39.2% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

30,347

Median income

$134,932

Median age

41.1

Renters

17.5%

Age distribution

23.4%

19.3%

29.5%

12.8%

15%

Under 1823.4%

18–3419.3%

35–5429.5%

55–6412.8%

65+15%

Gender

49%

51%

Male49%

Female51%

Race & ethnicity

42.6%

34.6%

17.4%

White42.6%

Black3.6%

Hispanic34.6%

Asian17.4%

Other1.7%

Education (25+)

13%

19.7%

28.1%

39.2%

No HS diploma13%

HS diploma19.7%

Some college28.1%

Bachelor's+39.2%

Housing tenure

82.5%

17.5%

Owner82.5%

Renter17.5%

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

2023 vs 2026

How ZIP 92881 in Corona, CA has changed in 5 years

Rent

$2,212 → $2,557

up 15.6%

Income

$125,134 → $134,932

up 7.8%

Population

31,061 → 30,347

down 2.3%

Renter share

17.3% → 17.5%

+0.2 pts

Bachelor's+

34% → 39.2%

+5.2 pts

Median age

39.9 → 41.1

+1.2 yrs

Since 2023, the typical rent in ZIP 92881 in Corona, CA has increased from $2,212 to $2,557, a 15.6% change over five years. Census figures show median household income at $134,932 today, compared with $125,134 five years earlier. That spread, with rent up faster than earnings, points to a tougher affordability environment than five years ago. The population has contracted by 2.3% since 2021, moving from about 31,061 residents to roughly 30,347. College-educated residents now make up 39.2% of adults here, versus 34% in 2021. The combined trend lines point to a market that has changed measurably from where it stood in early 2023.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 92881 covers Corona, CA. The median rent here is $2,557/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $2,160/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,680/mo.

At 23% of local median household income ($134,932/yr), ZIP 92881 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 6.7% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 92881?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $102,000/year (about $49/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,557/mo in ZIP 92881. The local median household income is $134,932/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 92881?

Rent in ZIP 92881 has risen 6.7% over the past year as of September 2026. That is the highest level since Zillow's records here began in August 2022.

How does ZIP 92881 compare to other ZIPs in California?

ZIP 92881 is in the middle among California ZIP codes for rent, ranking #587 of 898 at $2,557/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 92881 changed +6.7%, against a typical +3.2% across the 819 California ZIP codes Zillow tracks.