ZIP Code · CA

ZIP 93463

Part of Solvang, CA

Pop. 8,130·Santa Barbara County·138th most expensive ZIP in California

Median rent (all units)

$3,750/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

-21.9%

vs US Median

+$1,818

Reported rents

Falling (Monthly)

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ZIP 93463 · $3,750

More expensive than 96% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$2,180

1 BR

$2,430

2 BR

$2,770

3 BR

$3,610

4 BR+

$4,120

Research median

$2,770/mo

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

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Last updated: September 25, 2026

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What the numbers show

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($118,488) is $2,962 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($2,770); a 3-bedroom is $3,610.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 93463. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$45,000/yr

At $3,750/mo median

Location

CitySolvang

StateCA

CountySanta Barbara County

Rent Market Meter

Strong Renter's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are down 0.0% year-over-year. Push hard on price, concessions, and lease terms.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.0% YoY, -21.9% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 93463 (Solvang, CA) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, has a median income above the national average, 43.6% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

8,130

Median income

$118,488

Median age

53.7

Renters

40.3%

Age distribution

15.3%

14.1%

23%

15.3%

32.3%

Under 1815.3%

18–3414.1%

35–5423%

55–6415.3%

65+32.3%

Gender

46.8%

53.2%

Male46.8%

Female53.2%

Race & ethnicity

68.9%

22.8%

White68.9%

Black2%

Hispanic22.8%

Asian2.4%

Other4%

Education (25+)

15%

34.6%

43.6%

No HS diploma6.7%

HS diploma15%

Some college34.6%

Bachelor's+43.6%

Housing tenure

59.7%

40.3%

Owner59.7%

Renter40.3%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 93463 in Solvang, CA has changed in 5 years

Income

$115,112 → $118,488

up 2.9%

Population

8,598 → 8,130

down 5.4%

Renter share

37.7% → 40.3%

+2.6 pts

Bachelor's+

44.4% → 43.6%

-0.8 pts

Median age

52.9 → 53.7

+0.8 yrs

Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $115,112 in 2021 to $118,488 more recently. Headcount in the area went from 8,598 to 8,130 between 2021 and 2024, a 5.4% change. About 40.3% of households rent today, against 37.7% in 2021.

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Last updated: September 25, 2026

ZIP code 93463 covers Solvang, CA. The median rent here is $3,750/mo as of September 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $2,430/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,770/mo.

At 38% of local median household income ($118,488/yr), ZIP 93463 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.

FAQ

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How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 93463?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $150,000/year (about $72/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $3,750/mo in ZIP 93463. The local median household income is $118,488/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.