ZIP Code · CA

ZIP 93433

Part of Grover Beach, CA

Pop. 12,600·San Luis Obispo County·528th most expensive ZIP in California

Median rent (all units)

$2,672/mo

Year-over-Year

+2.4%

Month-over-Month

+1.1%

vs US Median

+$740

Reported rents

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ZIP 93433 · $2,672

More expensive than 84% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,720

1 BR

$1,910

2 BR

$2,500

3 BR

$3,350

4 BR+

$3,840

Research median

$2,500/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

Past year vs. the rest of California

Rent in ZIP 93433 changed +2.4% over the year to September 2026. Across the 819 California ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +3.2%.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($86,458) is $2,161 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 1-bedroom ($1,910); a 2-bedroom is $2,500.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 93433. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$32,064/yr

At $2,672/mo median

Location

CityGrover Beach

StateCA

CountySan Luis Obispo 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, +1.1% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 93433 (Grover Beach, CA) is roughly split between renters and owners, 28.7% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

12,600

Median income

$86,458

Median age

40.5

Renters

49.5%

Age distribution

19.2%

21.3%

29.2%

12.5%

17.8%

Under 1819.2%

18–3421.3%

35–5429.2%

55–6412.5%

65+17.8%

Gender

51.4%

48.6%

Male51.4%

Female48.6%

Race & ethnicity

62.4%

38.1%

White62.4%

Black1.4%

Hispanic38.1%

Asian2.9%

Education (25+)

16.3%

28%

27%

28.7%

No HS diploma16.3%

HS diploma28%

Some college27%

Bachelor's+28.7%

Housing tenure

50.5%

49.5%

Owner50.5%

Renter49.5%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 93433 in Grover Beach, CA has changed in 5 years

Income

$77,637 → $86,458

up 11.4%

Population

12,846 → 12,600

down 1.9%

Renter share

46% → 49.5%

+3.5 pts

Bachelor's+

33.7% → 28.7%

-5.0 pts

Median age

39.8 → 40.5

+0.7 yrs

Household income in the area moved from $77,637 to $86,458 across the same window, up 11.4% versus 2021. Headcount in the area went from 12,846 to 12,600 between 2021 and 2024, a 1.9% change. About 49.5% of households rent today, against 46% in 2021. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher slipped from 33.7% to 28.7%.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 93433 covers Grover Beach, CA. The median rent here is $2,672/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,910/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,500/mo.

At 37% of local median household income ($86,458/yr), ZIP 93433 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 93433?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $107,000/year (about $51/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,672/mo in ZIP 93433. The local median household income is $86,458/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 93433?

Rent in ZIP 93433 has risen 2.4% over the past year.

How does ZIP 93433 compare to other ZIPs in California?

ZIP 93433 is in the middle among California ZIP codes for rent, ranking #528 of 898 at $2,672/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 93433 changed +2.4%, against a typical +3.2% across the 819 California ZIP codes Zillow tracks.