ZIP Code · CA

ZIP 93277

Part of Visalia, CA

Pop. 53,985·Tulare County·864th most expensive ZIP in California

Median rent (all units)

$1,661/mo

Year-over-Year

+1.4%

Month-over-Month

-0.9%

vs US Median

-$271

Reported rents

Falling (Monthly)

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ZIP 93277 · $1,661

More affordable than 61% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,240

1 BR

$1,250

2 BR

$1,640

3 BR

$2,260

4 BR+

$2,660

Research median

$1,640/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 93277 is 1.6% below its high of $1,688 in June 2026, at $1,661 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of California

Rent in ZIP 93277 changed +1.4% over the year to September 2026. Across the 819 California ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +3.2%.

Recent direction

Rent has fallen 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 ($80,548) is $2,014 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,640); a 3-bedroom is $2,260.

Rank in Visalia

1st cheapest of 3 ZIP codes in Visalia.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 93277. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$19,932/yr

At $1,661/mo median

Location

CityVisalia

StateCA

CountyTulare County

Rent Market Meter

Balanced Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are roughly steady, with neither renters nor landlords holding a strong edge right now.

Based on rent-price momentum (+1.4% YoY, -0.9% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 93277 (Visalia, CA) is majority owner-occupied, has a large share of families with children, 24.9% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

53,985

Median income

$80,548

Median age

35.6

Renters

40.3%

Age distribution

25.9%

23%

24%

16.1%

Under 1825.9%

18–3423%

35–5424%

55–6410.9%

65+16.1%

Gender

50.2%

49.8%

Male50.2%

Female49.8%

Race & ethnicity

53.9%

46.9%

White53.9%

Black2.8%

Hispanic46.9%

Asian4.1%

Education (25+)

26.2%

38.4%

24.9%

No HS diploma10.6%

HS diploma26.2%

Some college38.4%

Bachelor's+24.9%

Housing tenure

59.7%

40.3%

Owner59.7%

Renter40.3%

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

2023 vs 2026

How ZIP 93277 in Visalia, CA has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,495 → $1,661

up 11.1%

Income

$67,422 → $80,548

up 19.5%

Population

54,649 → 53,985

down 1.2%

Renter share

42.5% → 40.3%

-2.2 pts

Bachelor's+

22.3% → 24.9%

+2.6 pts

Median age

33.6 → 35.6

+2.0 yrs

Across the past five years, the going rent in ZIP 93277 in Visalia, CA has shifted from $1,495 to $1,661, up 11.1% since 2023. Census figures show median household income at $80,548 today, compared with $67,422 five years earlier. With wages climbing faster than rent over the same window, renters here have a bit more breathing room than they did five years back. Census counts show ZIP 93277 in Visalia, CA losing about 664 residents over the five-year window, down 1.2% on net. The renter share has eased from 42.5% to 40.3%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 22.3% to 24.9% across the same window. 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 93277 covers Visalia, CA. The median rent here is $1,661/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,250/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,640/mo.

At 25% of local median household income ($80,548/yr), ZIP 93277 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 1.4% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 93277?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $66,000/year (about $32/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,661/mo in ZIP 93277. The local median household income is $80,548/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 93277?

Rent in ZIP 93277 has risen 1.4% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 1.6% below its high of $1,688 in June 2026.

How does ZIP 93277 compare to other ZIPs in California?

ZIP 93277 is one of the more affordable among California ZIP codes for rent, ranking #864 of 898 at $1,661/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 93277 changed +1.4%, against a typical +3.2% across the 819 California ZIP codes Zillow tracks.