ZIP Code · CA

ZIP 93230

Part of Hanford, CA

Pop. 69,684·Kings County·802nd most expensive ZIP in California

Median rent (all units)

$2,008/mo

Year-over-Year

+3.8%

Month-over-Month

Stable

vs US Median

+$76

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 93230 · $2,008

More expensive than 62% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,130

1 BR

$1,140

2 BR

$1,450

3 BR

$2,020

4 BR+

$2,420

Research median

$1,450/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 93230 is at its highest level since Zillow's records here began in May 2022.

Past year vs. the rest of California

Rent in ZIP 93230 changed +3.8% 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 3 months in a row, and rose in 7 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($76,023) is $1,901 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,450); a 3-bedroom is $2,020.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 93230. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$24,096/yr

At $2,008/mo median

Location

CityHanford

StateCA

CountyKings County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (3.8% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+3.8% YoY, +0.1% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 93230 (Hanford, CA) is majority owner-occupied, has a large share of families with children, 17.2% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

69,684

Median income

$76,023

Median age

33.4

Renters

38.7%

Age distribution

28%

23.9%

24.7%

13.8%

Under 1828%

18–3423.9%

35–5424.7%

55–649.5%

65+13.8%

Gender

51.5%

48.5%

Male51.5%

Female48.5%

Race & ethnicity

46%

52.1%

White46%

Black5.7%

Hispanic52.1%

Asian3.7%

Education (25+)

17.4%

28%

37.3%

17.2%

No HS diploma17.4%

HS diploma28%

Some college37.3%

Bachelor's+17.2%

Housing tenure

61.3%

38.7%

Owner61.3%

Renter38.7%

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

2023 vs 2026

How ZIP 93230 in Hanford, CA has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,724 → $2,008

up 16.5%

Income

$68,450 → $76,023

up 11.1%

Population

67,486 → 69,684

up 3.3%

Renter share

39.9% → 38.7%

-1.2 pts

Bachelor's+

17.3% → 17.2%

-0.1 pts

Rent in ZIP 93230 in Hanford, CA has increased 16.5% since 2023, going from about $1,724 per month to roughly $2,008 today. Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $68,450 in 2021 to $76,023 more recently. Rent outpaced income growth by roughly 5.4 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 67,486 to 69,684 between 2021 and 2024, a 3.3% change. These shifts give renters and would-be renters a longer baseline for sizing up today's listings against the ZIP 93230 in Hanford, CA market of 2023.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 93230 covers Hanford, CA. The median rent here is $2,008/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,140/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,450/mo.

At 32% of local median household income ($76,023/yr), ZIP 93230 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 3.8% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 93230?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $80,000/year (about $38/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,008/mo in ZIP 93230. The local median household income is $76,023/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 93230?

Rent in ZIP 93230 has risen 3.8% over the past year as of September 2026. That is the highest level since Zillow's records here began in May 2022.

How does ZIP 93230 compare to other ZIPs in California?

ZIP 93230 is one of the more affordable among California ZIP codes for rent, ranking #802 of 898 at $2,008/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 93230 changed +3.8%, against a typical +3.2% across the 819 California ZIP codes Zillow tracks.