ZIP Code · CA

ZIP 93446

Part of Paso Robles, CA

Pop. 45,554·San Luis Obispo County·467th most expensive ZIP in California

Median rent (all units)

$2,763/mo

Year-over-Year

+3.6%

Month-over-Month

+1.1%

vs US Median

+$831

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ZIP 93446 · $2,763

More expensive than 86% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

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Studio

$1,710

1 BR

$1,890

2 BR

$2,480

3 BR

$3,330

4 BR+

$3,810

Research median

$2,480/mo

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

Rent trends

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 93446 is at its highest level since Zillow's records here began in March 2023.

Past year vs. the rest of California

Rent in ZIP 93446 changed +3.6% 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 3 months in a row, and rose in 7 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($97,943) is $2,449 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 1-bedroom ($1,890); a 2-bedroom is $2,480.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 93446. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$33,156/yr

At $2,763/mo median

Location

CityPaso Robles

StateCA

CountySan Luis Obispo County

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Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (3.6% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+3.6% YoY, +1.1% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 93446 (Paso Robles, CA) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, has a median income above the national average, 30.6% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

45,554

Median income

$97,943

Median age

41.5

Renters

31.8%

Age distribution

23.3%

18.2%

23.6%

13.1%

21.8%

Under 1823.3%

18–3418.2%

35–5423.6%

55–6413.1%

65+21.8%

Gender

49.2%

50.8%

Male49.2%

Female50.8%

Race & ethnicity

66.3%

31.5%

White66.3%

Black0.6%

Hispanic31.5%

Asian2.6%

Education (25+)

22.2%

37.7%

30.6%

No HS diploma9.5%

HS diploma22.2%

Some college37.7%

Bachelor's+30.6%

Housing tenure

68.2%

31.8%

Owner68.2%

Renter31.8%

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

2023 vs 2026

How ZIP 93446 in Paso Robles, CA has changed in 5 years

Rent

$2,391 → $2,763

up 15.6%

Income

$81,707 → $97,943

up 19.9%

Population

46,048 → 45,554

down 1.1%

Renter share

33.3% → 31.8%

-1.5 pts

Bachelor's+

26.9% → 30.6%

+3.7 pts

Median age

39.2 → 41.5

+2.3 yrs

Five years ago, renters in ZIP 93446 in Paso Robles, CA paid around $2,391 a month. That figure now sits near $2,763, up 15.6% from the 2023 baseline. On the earnings side, the typical household in ZIP 93446 in Paso Robles, CA now reports about $97,943, up from $81,707 in 2021. With wages climbing faster than rent over the same window, renters here have a bit more breathing room than they did five years back. Census counts show ZIP 93446 in Paso Robles, CA losing about 494 residents over the five-year window, down 1.1% on net. The renter share has eased from 33.3% to 31.8%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 26.9% to 30.6% across the same window. For context, the 2023 to 2026 window covers an unusually volatile run for US rents nationally, and ZIP 93446 in Paso Robles, CA reflects that arc in its own way.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 93446 covers Paso Robles, CA. The median rent here is $2,763/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,890/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,480/mo.

At 34% of local median household income ($97,943/yr), ZIP 93446 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 3.6% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 93446?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $111,000/year (about $53/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,763/mo in ZIP 93446. The local median household income is $97,943/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 93446?

Rent in ZIP 93446 has risen 3.6% over the past year as of September 2026. That is the highest level since Zillow's records here began in March 2023.

How does ZIP 93446 compare to other ZIPs in California?

ZIP 93446 is in the middle among California ZIP codes for rent, ranking #467 of 898 at $2,763/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 93446 changed +3.6%, against a typical +3.2% across the 819 California ZIP codes Zillow tracks.