ZIP Code · CA

ZIP 94589

Part of Vallejo, CA

Pop. 29,990·Solano County·613th most expensive ZIP in California

Median rent (all units)

$2,500/mo

Year-over-Year

+0.7%

Month-over-Month

+0.3%

vs US Median

+$568

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 94589 · $2,500

More expensive than 80% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,560

1 BR

$1,710

2 BR

$2,180

3 BR

$2,960

4 BR+

$3,300

Research median

$2,180/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 94589 is 1.1% below its high of $2,527 in March 2026, at $2,500 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of California

Rent in ZIP 94589 changed +0.7% 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 ($92,735) is $2,318 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($2,180); a 3-bedroom is $2,960.

Rank in Vallejo

3rd cheapest of 3 ZIP codes in Vallejo.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 94590, 6 miles away, rents for 18% less ($2,055/mo), about $5,300 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 94589. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$30,000/yr

At $2,500/mo median

Location

CityVallejo

StateCA

CountySolano County

Rent Market Meter

Balanced Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are roughly steady, with neither renters nor landlords holding a strong edge right now.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.7% YoY, +0.3% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 94589 (Vallejo, CA) is majority owner-occupied, has a median income above the national average, 23% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

29,990

Median income

$92,735

Median age

40.6

Renters

40.4%

Age distribution

21.7%

20%

27.3%

12.8%

18.2%

Under 1821.7%

18–3420%

35–5427.3%

55–6412.8%

65+18.2%

Gender

50.4%

49.6%

Male50.4%

Female49.6%

Race & ethnicity

19.4%

14.3%

38.8%

22.7%

White19.4%

Black14.3%

Hispanic38.8%

Asian22.7%

Other4.7%

Education (25+)

17.5%

28.2%

31.3%

23%

No HS diploma17.5%

HS diploma28.2%

Some college31.3%

Bachelor's+23%

Housing tenure

59.6%

40.4%

Owner59.6%

Renter40.4%

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

2022 vs 2026

How ZIP 94589 in Vallejo, CA has changed in 5 years

Rent

$2,210 → $2,500

up 13.1%

Income

$76,554 → $92,735

up 21.1%

Population

31,033 → 29,990

down 3.4%

Renter share

36.1% → 40.4%

+4.3 pts

Bachelor's+

21.3% → 23%

+1.7 pts

Median age

39 → 40.6

+1.6 yrs

Since 2022, the typical rent in ZIP 94589 in Vallejo, CA has increased from $2,210 to $2,500, a 13.1% change over five years. Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $76,554 in 2021 to $92,735 more recently. On paper, paychecks moved up faster than rent, which softens the affordability squeeze versus the 2021 baseline. The population has contracted by 3.4% since 2021, moving from about 31,033 residents to roughly 29,990. Renters now make up 40.4% of households, compared with 36.1% five years ago. These shifts give renters and would-be renters a longer baseline for sizing up today's listings against the ZIP 94589 in Vallejo, CA market of 2022.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 94589 covers Vallejo, CA. The median rent here is $2,500/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,710/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,180/mo.

At 32% of local median household income ($92,735/yr), ZIP 94589 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 0.7% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 94589?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $100,000/year (about $48/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,500/mo in ZIP 94589. The local median household income is $92,735/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 94589?

Rent in ZIP 94589 has risen 0.7% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 1.1% below its high of $2,527 in March 2026.

How does ZIP 94589 compare to other ZIPs in California?

ZIP 94589 is one of the more affordable among California ZIP codes for rent, ranking #613 of 898 at $2,500/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 94589 changed +0.7%, against a typical +3.2% across the 819 California ZIP codes Zillow tracks.