ZIP Code · CA

ZIP 93305

Part of La Cresta - Altavista, CA

Pop. 37,714·Kern County·897th most expensive ZIP in California

Median rent (all units)

$1,210/mo

Year-over-Year

+2.1%

Month-over-Month

+1.3%

vs US Median

-$722

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ZIP 93305 · $1,210

More affordable than 91% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,030

1 BR

$1,040

2 BR

$1,350

3 BR

$1,880

4 BR+

$2,260

Research median

$1,350/mo

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

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 93305 is 0.7% below its high of $1,218 in May 2026, at $1,210 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of California

Rent in ZIP 93305 changed +2.1% 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 9 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($43,244) is $1,081 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 1-bedroom ($1,040); a 2-bedroom is $1,350.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 93305. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$14,520/yr

At $1,210/mo median

Location

CityLa Cresta - Altavista

StateCA

CountyKern County

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Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (2.1% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+2.1% YoY, +1.3% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 93305 (La Cresta - Altavista, CA) is majority renter-occupied, has a large share of families with children, has a median income below the national average, 9.3% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

37,714

Median income

$43,244

Median age

29.5

Renters

65.8%

Age distribution

32.9%

26.9%

21.3%

Under 1832.9%

18–3426.9%

35–5421.3%

55–649.2%

65+9.7%

Gender

50.5%

49.5%

Male50.5%

Female49.5%

Race & ethnicity

46.8%

76.7%

White46.8%

Black4.7%

Hispanic76.7%

Asian1.2%

Education (25+)

36.9%

30.6%

23.2%

No HS diploma36.9%

HS diploma30.6%

Some college23.2%

Bachelor's+9.3%

Housing tenure

34.2%

65.8%

Owner34.2%

Renter65.8%

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

2023 vs 2026

How ZIP 93305 in La Cresta - Altavista, CA has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,088 → $1,210

up 11.2%

Income

$34,212 → $43,244

up 26.4%

Population

37,904 → 37,714

down 0.5%

Renter share

63.2% → 65.8%

+2.6 pts

Bachelor's+

8.2% → 9.3%

+1.1 pts

Median age

27.6 → 29.5

+1.9 yrs

Rent in ZIP 93305 in La Cresta - Altavista, CA has climbed 11.2% since 2023, going from about $1,088 per month to roughly $1,210 today. On the earnings side, the typical household in ZIP 93305 in La Cresta - Altavista, CA now reports about $43,244, up from $34,212 in 2021. Income growth outran rent by about 15.2 percentage points, easing the affordability math somewhat compared with 2021. About 65.8% of households rent today, against 63.2% in 2021. For context, the 2023 to 2026 window covers an unusually volatile run for US rents nationally, and ZIP 93305 in La Cresta - Altavista, CA reflects that arc in its own way.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 93305 covers La Cresta - Altavista, CA. The median rent here is $1,210/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,040/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,350/mo.

At 34% of local median household income ($43,244/yr), ZIP 93305 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 2.1% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 93305?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $48,000/year (about $23/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,210/mo in ZIP 93305. The local median household income is $43,244/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 93305?

Rent in ZIP 93305 has risen 2.1% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 0.7% below its high of $1,218 in May 2026.

How does ZIP 93305 compare to other ZIPs in California?

ZIP 93305 is one of the more affordable among California ZIP codes for rent, ranking #897 of 898 at $1,210/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 93305 changed +2.1%, against a typical +3.2% across the 819 California ZIP codes Zillow tracks.

Income Affordability

34%

MODERATE

At $1,210/mo, rent takes ~34% of ZIP 93305's median household income ($43,244/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.

ZIP 93305 34%Benchmark 30%

State income tax1–13.3%

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