ZIP Code · CA

ZIP 93908

Part of Salinas, CA

Pop. 12,450·Monterey County·49th most expensive ZIP in California

Median rent (all units)

$4,533/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

+7.9%

vs US Median

+$2,601

Reported rents

Rising (Monthly)

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ZIP 93908 · $4,533

More expensive than 99% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$2,850

1 BR

$2,880

2 BR

$3,510

3 BR

$4,860

4 BR+

$5,350

Research median

$3,510/mo

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

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Last updated: August 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($156,394) is $3,910 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($3,510); a 3-bedroom is $4,860.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 93901, 2 miles away, rents for 47% less ($2,420/mo), about $25,400 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 93908. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$54,396/yr

At $4,533/mo median

Location

CitySalinas

StateCA

CountyMonterey County

Rent Market Meter

Strong Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are up 0.0% year-over-year. Expect competition, and move quickly to lock in terms.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.0% YoY, +7.9% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 93908 (Salinas, CA) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, has a median income above the national average, 55.3% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

12,450

Median income

$156,394

Median age

Renters

18.2%

Age distribution

26.1%

12.2%

25.4%

13.3%

22.9%

Under 1826.1%

18–3412.2%

35–5425.4%

55–6413.3%

65+22.9%

Gender

48.2%

51.8%

Male48.2%

Female51.8%

Race & ethnicity

63.8%

26.8%

White63.8%

Hispanic26.8%

Asian8.3%

Other0.6%

Education (25+)

24.5%

55.3%

No HS diploma8.3%

HS diploma11.9%

Some college24.5%

Bachelor's+55.3%

Housing tenure

81.8%

18.2%

Owner81.8%

Renter18.2%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 93908 in Salinas, CA has changed in 5 years

Income

$158,094 → $156,394

down 1.1%

Population

12,605 → 12,450

down 1.2%

Renter share

19.9% → 18.2%

-1.7 pts

Bachelor's+

52.9% → 55.3%

+2.4 pts

Median age

43.5 → 42

-1.5 yrs

Median household income fell from $158,094 to $156,394 between 2021 and 2024, a 1.1% shift. Headcount in the area went from 12,605 to 12,450 between 2021 and 2024, a 1.2% change. About 18.2% of households rent today, against 19.9% in 2021. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher climbed from 52.9% to 55.3%.

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Last updated: August 17, 2026

ZIP code 93908 covers Salinas, CA. The median rent here is $4,533/mo as of August 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $2,880/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $3,510/mo.

At 35% of local median household income ($156,394/yr), ZIP 93908 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 93908?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $181,000/year (about $87/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $4,533/mo in ZIP 93908. The local median household income is $156,394/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.