ZIP Code · CA

ZIP 94563

Part of Orinda, CA

Pop. 19,378·Contra Costa County·30th most expensive ZIP in California

Median rent (all units)

$5,239/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

+2.2%

vs US Median

+$3,307

Reported rents

Rising (Monthly)

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ZIP 94563 · $5,239

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

$2,410

1 BR

$2,690

2 BR

$3,280

3 BR

$4,190

4 BR+

$4,970

Research median

$3,280/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 ($250,001) is $6,250 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($4,970).

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 94705, 3 miles away, rents for 46% less ($2,826/mo), about $29,000 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 94563. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$62,868/yr

At $5,239/mo median

Location

CityOrinda

StateCA

CountyContra Costa 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, +2.2% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 94563 (Orinda, CA) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, has a median income above the national average, 85.7% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

19,378

Median income

$250,001

Median age

47.4

Renters

8.8%

Age distribution

25.4%

28.7%

13.9%

22.9%

Under 1825.4%

18–348.9%

35–5428.7%

55–6413.9%

65+22.9%

Gender

49.6%

50.4%

Male49.6%

Female50.4%

Race & ethnicity

67.8%

16.1%

White67.8%

Hispanic6.6%

Asian16.1%

Other9.1%

Education (25+)

85.7%

No HS diploma1.9%

HS diploma4.1%

Some college8.3%

Bachelor's+85.7%

Housing tenure

91.2%

Owner91.2%

Renter8.8%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 94563 in Orinda, CA has changed in 5 years

Income

$250,001 → $250,001

up 0.0%

Population

19,454 → 19,378

down 0.4%

Renter share

6% → 8.8%

+2.8 pts

Bachelor's+

87% → 85.7%

-1.3 pts

Median age

49 → 47.4

-1.6 yrs

Household income in the area moved from $250,001 to $250,001 across the same window, up 0.0% versus 2021. About 8.8% of households rent today, against 6% in 2021.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 94563 covers Orinda, CA. The median rent here is $5,239/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $2,690/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $3,280/mo.

At 25% of local median household income ($250,001/yr), ZIP 94563 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 94563?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $210,000/year (about $101/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $5,239/mo in ZIP 94563. The local median household income is $250,001/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.