ZIP Code · CA

ZIP 93505

Part of California City, CA

Pop. 14,353·Kern County·866th most expensive ZIP in California

Median rent (all units)

$1,660/mo

Year-over-Year

+0.1%

Month-over-Month

-1.5%

vs US Median

-$272

Reported rents

Falling (Monthly)

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ZIP 93505 · $1,660

More affordable than 61% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$990

1 BR

$1,000

2 BR

$1,300

3 BR

$1,810

4 BR+

$2,180

Research median

$1,300/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 93505 is 2.8% below its high of $1,707 in April 2026, at $1,660 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of California

Rent in ZIP 93505 changed +0.1% 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 ($59,827) is $1,496 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,300); a 3-bedroom is $1,810.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 93505. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$19,920/yr

At $1,660/mo median

Location

CityCalifornia City

StateCA

CountyKern County

Rent Market Meter

Renter's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are softening (up only 0.1% YoY), so renters have negotiating leverage.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.1% YoY, -1.5% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 93505 (California City, CA) is majority owner-occupied, has a median income below the national average, 12.6% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

14,353

Median income

$59,827

Median age

33.5

Renters

44.6%

Age distribution

23.9%

29.5%

25.3%

13.1%

Under 1823.9%

18–3429.5%

35–5425.3%

55–648.2%

65+13.1%

Gender

58.2%

41.8%

Male58.2%

Female41.8%

Race & ethnicity

37%

24.6%

39.8%

White37%

Black24.6%

Hispanic39.8%

Asian2.4%

Education (25+)

21%

33.9%

32.5%

12.6%

No HS diploma21%

HS diploma33.9%

Some college32.5%

Bachelor's+12.6%

Housing tenure

55.4%

44.6%

Owner55.4%

Renter44.6%

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

2023 vs 2026

How ZIP 93505 in California City, CA has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,533 → $1,660

up 8.3%

Income

$44,733 → $59,827

up 33.7%

Population

14,914 → 14,353

down 3.8%

Renter share

44% → 44.6%

+0.6 pts

Bachelor's+

11% → 12.6%

+1.6 pts

Median age

34 → 33.5

-0.5 yrs

Across the past five years, the going rent in ZIP 93505 in California City, CA has shifted from $1,533 to $1,660, up 8.3% since 2023. Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $44,733 in 2021 to $59,827 more recently. 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 93505 in California City, CA losing about 561 residents over the five-year window, down 3.8% on net. These shifts give renters and would-be renters a longer baseline for sizing up today's listings against the ZIP 93505 in California City, CA market of 2023.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 93505 covers California City, CA. The median rent here is $1,660/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,000/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,300/mo.

At 33% of local median household income ($59,827/yr), ZIP 93505 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 0.1% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 93505?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $66,000/year (about $32/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,660/mo in ZIP 93505. The local median household income is $59,827/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 93505?

Rent in ZIP 93505 has been roughly flat over the past year as of September 2026, a +0.1% change. It sits 2.8% below its high of $1,707 in April 2026.

How does ZIP 93505 compare to other ZIPs in California?

ZIP 93505 is one of the more affordable among California ZIP codes for rent, ranking #866 of 898 at $1,660/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 93505 changed +0.1%, against a typical +3.2% across the 819 California ZIP codes Zillow tracks.