ZIP Code · CA

ZIP 93291

Part of Visalia, CA

Pop. 63,568·Tulare County·807th most expensive ZIP in California

Median rent (all units)

$1,983/mo

Year-over-Year

+4.0%

Month-over-Month

Stable

vs US Median

+$51

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 93291 · $1,983

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

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,150

1 BR

$1,160

2 BR

$1,520

3 BR

$2,090

4 BR+

$2,470

Research median

$1,520/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 93291 is 0.4% below its high of $1,990 in July 2026, at $1,983 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of California

Rent in ZIP 93291 changed +4.0% 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 2 months in a row, and rose in 8 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($82,610) is $2,065 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,520); a 3-bedroom is $2,090.

Rank in Visalia

3rd cheapest of 3 ZIP codes in Visalia.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 93277, 6 miles away, rents for 16% less ($1,661/mo), about $3,900 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 93291. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$23,796/yr

At $1,983/mo median

Location

CityVisalia

StateCA

CountyTulare County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (4.0% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+4.0% YoY, -0.1% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 93291 (Visalia, CA) is majority owner-occupied, has a large share of families with children, 25.1% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

63,568

Median income

$82,610

Median age

Renters

37.9%

Age distribution

30.5%

23.2%

26.9%

Under 1830.5%

18–3423.2%

35–5426.9%

55–648.2%

65+11.1%

Gender

50.6%

49.4%

Male50.6%

Female49.4%

Race & ethnicity

39.8%

55.7%

White39.8%

Black1.9%

Hispanic55.7%

Asian9.6%

Education (25+)

17.8%

24.8%

32.3%

25.1%

No HS diploma17.8%

HS diploma24.8%

Some college32.3%

Bachelor's+25.1%

Housing tenure

62.1%

37.9%

Owner62.1%

Renter37.9%

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

2023 vs 2026

How ZIP 93291 in Visalia, CA has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,763 → $1,983

up 12.5%

Income

$68,388 → $82,610

up 20.8%

Population

61,418 → 63,568

up 3.5%

Renter share

41.7% → 37.9%

-3.8 pts

Bachelor's+

23.4% → 25.1%

+1.7 pts

Median age

32.3 → 33

+0.7 yrs

Rent in ZIP 93291 in Visalia, CA has climbed 12.5% since 2023, going from about $1,763 per month to roughly $1,983 today. Census figures show median household income at $82,610 today, compared with $68,388 five years earlier. Income growth outran rent by about 8.3 percentage points, easing the affordability math somewhat compared with 2021. Headcount in the area went from 61,418 to 63,568 between 2021 and 2024, a 3.5% change. About 37.9% of households rent today, against 41.7% in 2021. 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 93291 covers Visalia, CA. The median rent here is $1,983/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,160/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,520/mo.

At 29% of local median household income ($82,610/yr), ZIP 93291 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 4.0% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 93291?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $79,000/year (about $38/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,983/mo in ZIP 93291. The local median household income is $82,610/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 93291?

Rent in ZIP 93291 has risen 4.0% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 0.4% below its high of $1,990 in July 2026.

How does ZIP 93291 compare to other ZIPs in California?

ZIP 93291 is one of the more affordable among California ZIP codes for rent, ranking #807 of 898 at $1,983/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 93291 changed +4.0%, against a typical +3.2% across the 819 California ZIP codes Zillow tracks.