ZIP Code · CA

ZIP 93436

Part of Lompoc, CA

Pop. 55,820·Santa Barbara County·772nd most expensive ZIP in California

Median rent (all units)

$2,126/mo

Year-over-Year

+3.0%

Month-over-Month

+0.4%

vs US Median

+$194

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 93436 · $2,126

More expensive than 67% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,544

1 BR

$1,738

2 BR

$1,961

3 BR

$2,593

4 BR+

$2,895

Research median

$1,961/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 93436 is at its highest level since Zillow's records here began in July 2022.

Past year vs. the rest of California

Rent in ZIP 93436 changed +3.0% 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 8 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($80,097) is $2,002 a month. That is less than HUD's Fair Market Rent for a studio ($2,150).

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 93436. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$25,512/yr

At $2,126/mo median

Location

CityLompoc

StateCA

CountySanta Barbara County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (3.0% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+3.0% YoY, +0.4% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 93436 (Lompoc, CA) is roughly split between renters and owners, has a large share of families with children, 18% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

55,820

Median income

$80,097

Median age

36.5

Renters

45.3%

Age distribution

25.5%

22.4%

25.3%

12.4%

14.3%

Under 1825.5%

18–3422.4%

35–5425.3%

55–6412.4%

65+14.3%

Gender

52.3%

47.7%

Male52.3%

Female47.7%

Race & ethnicity

42.9%

58.3%

White42.9%

Black3.4%

Hispanic58.3%

Asian3.5%

Education (25+)

22.4%

26.4%

33.2%

18%

No HS diploma22.4%

HS diploma26.4%

Some college33.2%

Bachelor's+18%

Housing tenure

54.7%

45.3%

Owner54.7%

Renter45.3%

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

2023 vs 2026

How ZIP 93436 in Lompoc, CA has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,927 → $2,126

up 10.3%

Income

$67,941 → $80,097

up 17.9%

Population

56,165 → 55,820

down 0.6%

Renter share

46.4% → 45.3%

-1.1 pts

Bachelor's+

16.3% → 18%

+1.7 pts

Median age

35.4 → 36.5

+1.1 yrs

Rent in ZIP 93436 in Lompoc, CA has increased 10.3% since 2023, going from about $1,927 per month to roughly $2,126 today. Census figures show median household income at $80,097 today, compared with $67,941 five years earlier. Income growth outran rent by about 7.6 percentage points, easing the affordability math somewhat compared with 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 93436 covers Lompoc, CA. The median rent here is $2,126/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,738/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,961/mo.

At 32% of local median household income ($80,097/yr), ZIP 93436 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 3.0% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 93436?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $85,000/year (about $41/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,126/mo in ZIP 93436. The local median household income is $80,097/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 93436?

Rent in ZIP 93436 has risen 3.0% over the past year as of September 2026. That is the highest level since Zillow's records here began in July 2022.

How does ZIP 93436 compare to other ZIPs in California?

ZIP 93436 is one of the more affordable among California ZIP codes for rent, ranking #772 of 898 at $2,126/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 93436 changed +3.0%, against a typical +3.2% across the 819 California ZIP codes Zillow tracks.