ZIP Code · CA

ZIP 93907

Part of Salinas, CA

Pop. 25,146·Monterey County·508th most expensive ZIP in California

Median rent (all units)

$2,702/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

+1.0%

vs US Median

+$770

Reported rents

Rising (Monthly)

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ZIP 93907 · $2,702

More expensive than 84% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$2,290

1 BR

$2,380

2 BR

$2,820

3 BR

$3,800

4 BR+

$4,140

Research median

$2,820/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 ($104,942) is $2,624 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 1-bedroom ($2,380); a 2-bedroom is $2,820.

Rank in Salinas

3rd cheapest of 3 ZIP codes in Salinas.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 93906, 4 miles away, rents for 11% less ($2,418/mo), about $3,400 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 93907. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$32,424/yr

At $2,702/mo median

Location

CitySalinas

StateCA

CountyMonterey County

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Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (0.0% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.0% YoY, +1.0% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 93907 (Salinas, CA) is majority owner-occupied, has a large share of families with children, has a median income above the national average, 23.4% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

25,146

Median income

$104,942

Median age

37.3

Renters

31.8%

Age distribution

27.7%

18.8%

26.3%

15.8%

Under 1827.7%

18–3418.8%

35–5426.3%

55–6411.4%

65+15.8%

Gender

51.7%

48.3%

Male51.7%

Female48.3%

Race & ethnicity

40.3%

54.8%

White40.3%

Black2.2%

Hispanic54.8%

Asian7.2%

Education (25+)

23.9%

24.5%

28.3%

23.4%

No HS diploma23.9%

HS diploma24.5%

Some college28.3%

Bachelor's+23.4%

Housing tenure

68.2%

31.8%

Owner68.2%

Renter31.8%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 93907 in Salinas, CA has changed in 5 years

Income

$88,540 → $104,942

up 18.5%

Population

24,667 → 25,146

up 1.9%

Renter share

29.9% → 31.8%

+1.9 pts

Bachelor's+

22.1% → 23.4%

+1.3 pts

Median age

39.9 → 37.3

-2.6 yrs

Household income in the area moved from $88,540 to $104,942 across the same window, up 18.5% versus 2021. Headcount in the area went from 24,667 to 25,146 between 2021 and 2024, a 1.9% change. About 31.8% of households rent today, against 29.9% in 2021.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 93907 covers Salinas, CA. The median rent here is $2,702/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $2,380/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,820/mo.

At 31% of local median household income ($104,942/yr), ZIP 93907 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 93907?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $108,000/year (about $52/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,702/mo in ZIP 93907. The local median household income is $104,942/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.