ZIP Code · CA

ZIP 93458

Part of Santa Maria, CA

Pop. 59,148·Santa Barbara County·753rd most expensive ZIP in California

Median rent (all units)

$2,186/mo

Year-over-Year

+1.3%

Month-over-Month

-1.7%

vs US Median

+$254

Reported rents

Falling (Monthly)

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ZIP 93458 · $2,186

More expensive than 70% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,592

1 BR

$1,777

2 BR

$2,026

3 BR

$2,644

4 BR+

$3,014

Research median

$2,026/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 93458 is 4.1% below its high of $2,279 in June 2026, at $2,186 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of California

Rent in ZIP 93458 changed +1.3% over the year to September 2026. Across the 819 California ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +3.2%.

Recent direction

Rent has fallen 3 months in a row, and rose in 6 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($75,257) is $1,881 a month. That is less than HUD's Fair Market Rent for a studio ($2,240).

Rank in Santa Maria

1st cheapest of 3 ZIP codes in Santa Maria.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 93458. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$26,232/yr

At $2,186/mo median

Location

CitySanta Maria

StateCA

CountySanta Barbara County

Rent Market Meter

Renter's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are softening (up only 1.3% YoY), so renters have negotiating leverage.

Based on rent-price momentum (+1.3% YoY, -1.7% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 93458 (Santa Maria, CA) is majority renter-occupied, has a large share of families with children, 9.8% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

59,148

Median income

$75,257

Median age

27.2

Renters

57.1%

Age distribution

33.1%

28.1%

22.7%

Under 1833.1%

18–3428.1%

35–5422.7%

55–647.8%

65+8.5%

Gender

49.6%

50.4%

Male49.6%

Female50.4%

Race & ethnicity

20.6%

86.9%

White20.6%

Hispanic86.9%

Asian4.2%

Education (25+)

49.6%

20.2%

20.4%

No HS diploma49.6%

HS diploma20.2%

Some college20.4%

Bachelor's+9.8%

Housing tenure

42.9%

57.1%

Owner42.9%

Renter57.1%

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

2023 vs 2026

How ZIP 93458 in Santa Maria, CA has changed in 5 years

Rent

$2,103 → $2,186

up 3.9%

Income

$66,350 → $75,257

up 13.4%

Population

59,814 → 59,148

down 1.1%

Renter share

57.4% → 57.1%

-0.3 pts

Bachelor's+

8% → 9.8%

+1.8 pts

Median age

26.1 → 27.2

+1.1 yrs

Compared with 2023, rent in ZIP 93458 in Santa Maria, CA has increased by $83 per month, settling near $2,186 after starting the period at $2,103. Census figures show median household income at $75,257 today, compared with $66,350 five years earlier. Income growth outran rent by about 9.5 percentage points, easing the affordability math somewhat compared with 2021. Headcount in the area went from 59,814 to 59,148 between 2021 and 2024, a 1.1% change. 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 93458 covers Santa Maria, CA. The median rent here is $2,186/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,777/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,026/mo.

At 35% of local median household income ($75,257/yr), ZIP 93458 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 1.3% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 93458?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $87,000/year (about $42/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,186/mo in ZIP 93458. The local median household income is $75,257/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 93458?

Rent in ZIP 93458 has risen 1.3% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 4.1% below its high of $2,279 in June 2026.

How does ZIP 93458 compare to other ZIPs in California?

ZIP 93458 is one of the more affordable among California ZIP codes for rent, ranking #753 of 898 at $2,186/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 93458 changed +1.3%, against a typical +3.2% across the 819 California ZIP codes Zillow tracks.