ZIP 93013
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12-month history
Last updated: October 17, 2026
What the numbers show
Rent in ZIP 93013 changed +17.4% over the year to September 2026. Across the 819 California ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +3.2%.
Rent has risen 4 months in a row, and rose in 10 of the last 12 months.
30% of the median household income ($110,359) is $2,759 a month. That is less than HUD's Fair Market Rent for a studio ($2,770).
ZIP 93103, 9 miles away, rents for 14% less ($3,983/mo), about $8,100 a year in savings.
From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 93013. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.
Who lives here
ZIP 93013 (Carpinteria, CA) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, has a median income above the national average, 45% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How ZIP 93013 in Carpinteria, CA has changed in 5 years
On the earnings side, the typical household in ZIP 93013 in Carpinteria, CA now reports about $110,359, up from $88,995 in 2021. Headcount in the area went from 16,515 to 16,317 between 2021 and 2024, a 1.2% change. About 39% of households rent today, against 42.8% in 2021. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher climbed from 41.7% to 45%.
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Last updated: October 17, 2026
ZIP code 93013 covers Carpinteria, CA. The median rent here is $4,657/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $3,090/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $3,520/mo.
At 51% of local median household income ($110,359/yr), ZIP 93013 ranks as expensive compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 17.4% over the past year.
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