ZIP Code · CA

ZIP 94526

Part of Danville, CA

Pop. 32,584·Contra Costa County·132nd most expensive ZIP in California

Median rent (all units)

$3,797/mo

Year-over-Year

+4.6%

Month-over-Month

-0.2%

vs US Median

+$1,865

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 94526 · $3,797

More expensive than 97% 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

$2,610

2 BR

$3,170

3 BR

$4,050

4 BR+

$4,820

Research median

$3,170/mo

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

Rent trends

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 94526 is 0.2% below its high of $3,803 in August 2026, at $3,797 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of California

Rent in ZIP 94526 changed +4.6% 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 7 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($225,097) is $5,627 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($4,820).

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 94583, 4 miles away, rents for 23% less ($2,930/mo), about $10,400 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 94526. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$45,564/yr

At $3,797/mo median

Location

CityDanville

StateCA

CountyContra Costa County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (4.6% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+4.6% YoY, -0.2% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 94526 (Danville, CA) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, has a median income above the national average, 71.4% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

32,584

Median income

$225,097

Median age

Renters

15.9%

Age distribution

24.8%

28.5%

14.5%

20.6%

Under 1824.8%

18–3411.6%

35–5428.5%

55–6414.5%

65+20.6%

Gender

49.2%

50.8%

Male49.2%

Female50.8%

Race & ethnicity

69.9%

17.3%

White69.9%

Black0.5%

Hispanic9.3%

Asian17.3%

Other3%

Education (25+)

19.1%

71.4%

No HS diploma2.4%

HS diploma7.1%

Some college19.1%

Bachelor's+71.4%

Housing tenure

84.1%

15.9%

Owner84.1%

Renter15.9%

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

2022 vs 2026

How ZIP 94526 in Danville, CA has changed in 5 years

Rent

$3,292 → $3,797

up 15.3%

Income

$174,350 → $225,097

up 29.1%

Population

33,473 → 32,584

down 2.7%

Renter share

16.6% → 15.9%

-0.7 pts

Bachelor's+

67.8% → 71.4%

+3.6 pts

Median age

47 → 46

-1.0 yrs

Across the past five years, the going rent in ZIP 94526 in Danville, CA has shifted from $3,292 to $3,797, up 15.3% since 2022. Median household income climbed from $174,350 to $225,097 between 2021 and 2024, a 29.1% shift. 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 94526 in Danville, CA losing about 889 residents over the five-year window, down 2.7% on net. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 67.8% to 71.4% across the same window. Taken together, the five-year picture in ZIP 94526 in Danville, CA reflects how housing costs and the people paying them have evolved through a stretch that included a pandemic, a hot rental market, and a recent cooling phase.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 94526 covers Danville, CA. The median rent here is $3,797/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $2,610/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $3,170/mo.

At 20% of local median household income ($225,097/yr), ZIP 94526 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 4.6% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 94526?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $152,000/year (about $73/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $3,797/mo in ZIP 94526. The local median household income is $225,097/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 94526?

Rent in ZIP 94526 has risen 4.6% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 0.2% below its high of $3,803 in August 2026.

How does ZIP 94526 compare to other ZIPs in California?

ZIP 94526 is one of the pricier among California ZIP codes for rent, ranking #132 of 898 at $3,797/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 94526 changed +4.6%, against a typical +3.2% across the 819 California ZIP codes Zillow tracks.