ZIP Code · CA

ZIP 93955

Part of Seaside, CA

Pop. 32,266·Monterey County·404th most expensive ZIP in California

Median rent (all units)

$2,873/mo

Year-over-Year

+3.4%

Month-over-Month

-0.5%

vs US Median

+$941

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 93955 · $2,873

More expensive than 88% 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

$2,350

2 BR

$2,830

3 BR

$3,820

4 BR+

$4,160

Research median

$2,830/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 93955 is 0.5% below its high of $2,887 in August 2026, at $2,873 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of California

Rent in ZIP 93955 changed +3.4% over the year to September 2026. Across the 819 California ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +3.2%.

Recent direction

Rent rose in 8 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($85,282) is $2,132 a month. That is less than HUD's Fair Market Rent for a studio ($2,290).

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 93901, 9 miles away, rents for 16% less ($2,420/mo), about $5,400 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 93955. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$34,476/yr

At $2,873/mo median

Location

CitySeaside

StateCA

CountyMonterey County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (3.4% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+3.4% YoY, -0.5% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 93955 (Seaside, CA) is majority renter-occupied, 29.6% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

32,266

Median income

$85,282

Median age

33.9

Renters

64.9%

Age distribution

21.9%

29.7%

25.3%

12.7%

Under 1821.9%

18–3429.7%

35–5425.3%

55–6410.5%

65+12.7%

Gender

50.3%

49.7%

Male50.3%

Female49.7%

Race & ethnicity

38.8%

48.2%

White38.8%

Black4.8%

Hispanic48.2%

Asian9.8%

Education (25+)

18.3%

21.9%

30.3%

29.6%

No HS diploma18.3%

HS diploma21.9%

Some college30.3%

Bachelor's+29.6%

Housing tenure

35.1%

64.9%

Owner35.1%

Renter64.9%

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

2022 vs 2026

How ZIP 93955 in Seaside, CA has changed in 5 years

Rent

$2,353 → $2,873

up 22.1%

Income

$73,866 → $85,282

up 15.5%

Population

32,979 → 32,266

down 2.2%

Renter share

60.8% → 64.9%

+4.1 pts

Bachelor's+

24.3% → 29.6%

+5.3 pts

Across the past five years, the going rent in ZIP 93955 in Seaside, CA has shifted from $2,353 to $2,873, up 22.1% since 2022. On the earnings side, the typical household in ZIP 93955 in Seaside, CA now reports about $85,282, up from $73,866 in 2021. Because rent grew faster than wages over the same span, the affordability picture has tightened relative to 2021. Census counts show ZIP 93955 in Seaside, CA losing about 713 residents over the five-year window, down 2.2% on net. The renter share has risen from 60.8% to 64.9%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 24.3% to 29.6% across the same window. For context, the 2022 to 2026 window covers an unusually volatile run for US rents nationally, and ZIP 93955 in Seaside, CA reflects that arc in its own way.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 93955 covers Seaside, CA. The median rent here is $2,873/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $2,350/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,830/mo.

At 40% of local median household income ($85,282/yr), ZIP 93955 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 3.4% over the past year.

FAQ

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How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 93955?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $115,000/year (about $55/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,873/mo in ZIP 93955. The local median household income is $85,282/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 93955?

Rent in ZIP 93955 has risen 3.4% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 0.5% below its high of $2,887 in August 2026.

How does ZIP 93955 compare to other ZIPs in California?

ZIP 93955 is in the middle among California ZIP codes for rent, ranking #404 of 898 at $2,873/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 93955 changed +3.4%, against a typical +3.2% across the 819 California ZIP codes Zillow tracks.