ZIP Code · CA

ZIP 93422

Part of Atascadero, CA

Pop. 33,002·San Luis Obispo County·634th most expensive ZIP in California

Median rent (all units)

$2,445/mo

Year-over-Year

+5.5%

Month-over-Month

+2.4%

vs US Median

+$513

Reported rents

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ZIP 93422 · $2,445

More expensive than 78% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,650

1 BR

$1,820

2 BR

$2,390

3 BR

$3,210

4 BR+

$3,670

Research median

$2,390/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

From the history

What the numbers show

Past year vs. the rest of California

Rent in ZIP 93422 changed +5.5% 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 4 months in a row, and rose in 9 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($91,780) is $2,295 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 1-bedroom ($1,820); a 2-bedroom is $2,390.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 93422. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$29,340/yr

At $2,445/mo median

Location

CityAtascadero

StateCA

CountySan Luis Obispo County

Rent Market Meter

Strong Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are up 5.5% year-over-year. Expect competition, and move quickly to lock in terms.

Based on rent-price momentum (+5.5% YoY, +2.4% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 93422 (Atascadero, CA) is majority owner-occupied, has a median income above the national average, 32% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

33,002

Median income

$91,780

Median age

40.7

Renters

34.4%

Age distribution

20.2%

21.9%

25.6%

12.8%

19.5%

Under 1820.2%

18–3421.9%

35–5425.6%

55–6412.8%

65+19.5%

Gender

52.7%

47.3%

Male52.7%

Female47.3%

Race & ethnicity

72.7%

21.4%

White72.7%

Black0.9%

Hispanic21.4%

Asian3.7%

Other1.3%

Education (25+)

21.2%

40.4%

32%

No HS diploma6.4%

HS diploma21.2%

Some college40.4%

Bachelor's+32%

Housing tenure

65.6%

34.4%

Owner65.6%

Renter34.4%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 93422 in Atascadero, CA has changed in 5 years

Income

$84,456 → $91,780

up 8.7%

Population

33,195 → 33,002

down 0.6%

Renter share

33.3% → 34.4%

+1.1 pts

Bachelor's+

30.9% → 32%

+1.1 pts

Median age

41.8 → 40.7

-1.1 yrs

Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $84,456 in 2021 to $91,780 more recently.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 93422 covers Atascadero, CA. The median rent here is $2,445/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,820/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,390/mo.

At 32% of local median household income ($91,780/yr), ZIP 93422 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 5.5% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 93422?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $98,000/year (about $47/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,445/mo in ZIP 93422. The local median household income is $91,780/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 93422?

Rent in ZIP 93422 has risen 5.5% over the past year.

How does ZIP 93422 compare to other ZIPs in California?

ZIP 93422 is one of the more affordable among California ZIP codes for rent, ranking #634 of 898 at $2,445/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 93422 changed +5.5%, against a typical +3.2% across the 819 California ZIP codes Zillow tracks.