ZIP Code · CA

ZIP 93444

Part of Nipomo, CA

Pop. 21,611·San Luis Obispo County·263rd most expensive ZIP in California

Median rent (all units)

$3,248/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

+0.3%

vs US Median

+$1,316

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 93444 · $3,248

More expensive than 93% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,810

1 BR

$2,000

2 BR

$2,630

3 BR

$3,530

4 BR+

$4,040

Research median

$2,630/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

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($110,867) is $2,772 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($2,630); a 3-bedroom is $3,530.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 93458, 5 miles away, rents for 33% less ($2,186/mo), about $12,700 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 93444. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$38,976/yr

At $3,248/mo median

Location

CityNipomo

StateCA

CountySan Luis Obispo County

Rent Market Meter

Balanced Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are roughly steady, with neither renters nor landlords holding a strong edge right now.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.0% YoY, +0.3% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 93444 (Nipomo, CA) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, has a median income above the national average, 32.6% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

21,611

Median income

$110,867

Median age

42.7

Renters

29.6%

Age distribution

21.1%

19.4%

23.8%

12.1%

23.8%

Under 1821.1%

18–3419.4%

35–5423.8%

55–6412.1%

65+23.8%

Gender

49.5%

50.5%

Male49.5%

Female50.5%

Race & ethnicity

53.2%

44.3%

White53.2%

Black0.6%

Hispanic44.3%

Asian4.1%

Education (25+)

20.9%

34.6%

32.6%

No HS diploma12%

HS diploma20.9%

Some college34.6%

Bachelor's+32.6%

Housing tenure

70.4%

29.6%

Owner70.4%

Renter29.6%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 93444 in Nipomo, CA has changed in 5 years

Income

$98,125 → $110,867

up 13.0%

Population

22,032 → 21,611

down 1.9%

Renter share

26.9% → 29.6%

+2.7 pts

Bachelor's+

32.2% → 32.6%

+0.4 pts

Median age

41.8 → 42.7

+0.9 yrs

Household income in the area moved from $98,125 to $110,867 across the same window, up 13.0% versus 2021. Census counts show ZIP 93444 in Nipomo, CA losing about 421 residents over the five-year window, down 1.9% on net. The renter share has risen from 26.9% to 29.6%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 93444 covers Nipomo, CA. The median rent here is $3,248/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $2,000/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,630/mo.

At 35% of local median household income ($110,867/yr), ZIP 93444 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.

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How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 93444?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $130,000/year (about $63/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $3,248/mo in ZIP 93444. The local median household income is $110,867/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.