ZIP Code · CA

ZIP 93274

Part of Tulare, CA

Pop. 80,026·Tulare County·844th most expensive ZIP in California

Median rent (all units)

$1,792/mo

Year-over-Year

+2.4%

Month-over-Month

+0.5%

vs US Median

-$140

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 93274 · $1,792

More affordable than 51% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,200

1 BR

$1,210

2 BR

$1,590

3 BR

$2,190

4 BR+

$2,580

Research median

$1,590/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 93274 is at its highest level since Zillow's records here began in March 2023.

Past year vs. the rest of California

Rent in ZIP 93274 changed +2.4% 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 ($72,650) is $1,816 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,590); a 3-bedroom is $2,190.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 93274. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$21,504/yr

At $1,792/mo median

Location

CityTulare

StateCA

CountyTulare County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (2.4% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+2.4% YoY, +0.5% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 93274 (Tulare, CA) is majority owner-occupied, has a large share of families with children, 12.1% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

80,026

Median income

$72,650

Median age

29.7

Renters

42.9%

Age distribution

31.6%

24.9%

23.6%

Under 1831.6%

18–3424.9%

35–5423.6%

55–6410.3%

65+9.5%

Gender

49.2%

50.8%

Male49.2%

Female50.8%

Race & ethnicity

35.6%

64%

White35.6%

Black2.3%

Hispanic64%

Asian3.1%

Education (25+)

24.6%

31.1%

32.2%

12.1%

No HS diploma24.6%

HS diploma31.1%

Some college32.2%

Bachelor's+12.1%

Housing tenure

57.1%

42.9%

Owner57.1%

Renter42.9%

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

2023 vs 2026

How ZIP 93274 in Tulare, CA has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,656 → $1,792

up 8.2%

Income

$61,756 → $72,650

up 17.6%

Population

78,369 → 80,026

up 2.1%

Renter share

42.9% → 42.9%

+0.0 pts

Bachelor's+

10.5% → 12.1%

+1.6 pts

Median age

28.3 → 29.7

+1.4 yrs

Since 2023, the typical rent in ZIP 93274 in Tulare, CA has climbed from $1,656 to $1,792, a 8.2% change over five years. Census figures show median household income at $72,650 today, compared with $61,756 five years earlier. On paper, paychecks moved up faster than rent, which softens the affordability squeeze versus the 2021 baseline. The population has grown by 2.1% since 2021, moving from about 78,369 residents to roughly 80,026. 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 93274 covers Tulare, CA. The median rent here is $1,792/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,210/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,590/mo.

At 30% of local median household income ($72,650/yr), ZIP 93274 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 2.4% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 93274?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $72,000/year (about $35/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,792/mo in ZIP 93274. The local median household income is $72,650/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 93274?

Rent in ZIP 93274 has risen 2.4% over the past year as of September 2026. That is the highest level since Zillow's records here began in March 2023.

How does ZIP 93274 compare to other ZIPs in California?

ZIP 93274 is one of the more affordable among California ZIP codes for rent, ranking #844 of 898 at $1,792/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 93274 changed +2.4%, against a typical +3.2% across the 819 California ZIP codes Zillow tracks.