ZIP Code · CA

ZIP 93117

Part of Goleta, CA

Pop. 52,934·Santa Barbara County·42nd most expensive ZIP in California

Median rent (all units)

$4,862/mo

Year-over-Year

+2.7%

Month-over-Month

Stable

vs US Median

+$2,930

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 93117 · $4,862

More expensive than 99% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$2,720

1 BR

$3,030

2 BR

$3,450

3 BR

$4,500

4 BR+

$5,130

Research median

$3,450/mo

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

Rent trends

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 93117 is 0.8% below its high of $4,902 in April 2026, at $4,862 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of California

Rent in ZIP 93117 changed +2.7% 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 6 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($90,037) is $2,251 a month. That is less than HUD's Fair Market Rent for a studio ($2,720).

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 93117. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$58,344/yr

At $4,862/mo median

Location

CityGoleta

StateCA

CountySanta Barbara County

Rent Market Meter

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, -0.0% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 93117 (Goleta, CA) is majority renter-occupied, skews toward younger working-age adults, has a median income above the national average, 50.6% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

52,934

Median income

$90,037

Median age

23.5

Renters

61.9%

Age distribution

12.9%

52.5%

15%

Under 1812.9%

18–3452.5%

35–5415%

55–649.2%

65+10.4%

Gender

49.6%

50.4%

Male49.6%

Female50.4%

Race & ethnicity

52.4%

30.3%

14.5%

White52.4%

Black2.5%

Hispanic30.3%

Asian14.5%

Education (25+)

13.5%

25.8%

50.6%

No HS diploma10.1%

HS diploma13.5%

Some college25.8%

Bachelor's+50.6%

Housing tenure

38.1%

61.9%

Owner38.1%

Renter61.9%

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

2023 vs 2026

How ZIP 93117 in Goleta, CA has changed in 5 years

Rent

$4,251 → $4,862

up 14.4%

Income

$77,964 → $90,037

up 15.5%

Population

54,915 → 52,934

down 3.6%

Renter share

61.6% → 61.9%

+0.3 pts

Bachelor's+

49.5% → 50.6%

+1.1 pts

Median age

22.9 → 23.5

+0.6 yrs

The median rent in ZIP 93117 in Goleta, CA stood at $4,251 in 2023 and currently runs about $4,862, reflecting a 14.4% increase over the period. Household income in the area moved from $77,964 to $90,037 across the same window, up 15.5% versus 2021. The population has contracted by 3.6% since 2021, moving from about 54,915 residents to roughly 52,934. Reading these numbers side by side helps frame whether current listings in ZIP 93117 in Goleta, CA look reasonable against where the market sat half a decade ago.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 93117 covers Goleta, CA. The median rent here is $4,862/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $3,030/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $3,450/mo.

At 65% of local median household income ($90,037/yr), ZIP 93117 ranks as expensive compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 2.7% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 93117?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $194,000/year (about $93/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $4,862/mo in ZIP 93117. The local median household income is $90,037/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 93117?

Rent in ZIP 93117 has risen 2.7% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 0.8% below its high of $4,902 in April 2026.

How does ZIP 93117 compare to other ZIPs in California?

ZIP 93117 is one of the pricier among California ZIP codes for rent, ranking #42 of 898 at $4,862/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 93117 changed +2.7%, against a typical +3.2% across the 819 California ZIP codes Zillow tracks.