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ZIP 94611

Part of Piedmont, CA
Pop. 40,116·Alameda County·465th most expensive ZIP in California
Median rent (all units)
$2,770/mo
Year-over-Year
+8.9%
Month-over-Month
+0.5%
vs US Median
+$805
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ZIP 94611 · $2,770
More expensive than 86% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,965/mo
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Studio
$2,160
1 BR
$2,400
2 BR
$2,930
3 BR
$3,750
4 BR+
$4,440
Research median
$2,930/mo

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

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Last updated: July 20, 2026

Annual cost
$33,240/yr
At $2,770/mo median
Location
StateCA
CountyAlameda County
Rent Market Meter
Strong Landlord's Market
Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market
Rents are up 8.9% year-over-year. Expect competition, and move quickly to lock in terms.
Based on rent-price momentum (+8.9% YoY, +0.5% MoM), not inventory.
Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 94611 (Piedmont, CA) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, has a median income above the national average, 79.4% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population
40,116
Median income
$180,549
Median age
43.5
Renters
39.4%
Age distribution
18.1%
15.9%
31.7%
12.5%
21.7%
Under 1818.1%
18–3415.9%
35–5431.7%
55–6412.5%
65+21.7%
Gender
47.9%
52.1%
Male47.9%
Female52.1%
Race & ethnicity
58.7%
17.2%
White58.7%
Black8%
Hispanic7%
Asian17.2%
Other9.1%
Education (25+)
12.7%
79.4%
No HS diploma2.3%
HS diploma5.6%
Some college12.7%
Bachelor's+79.4%
Housing tenure
60.6%
39.4%
Owner60.6%
Renter39.4%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 94611 in Piedmont, CA has changed in 5 years

Rent
$2,340 → $2,770
up 18.4%
Income
$147,080 → $180,549
up 22.8%
Population
40,292 → 40,116
down 0.4%
Renter share
40.9% → 39.4%
-1.5 pts
Bachelor's+
75.4% → 79.4%
+4.0 pts
Median age
44.9 → 43.5
-1.4 yrs

Across the past five years, the going rent in ZIP 94611 in Piedmont, CA has shifted from $2,340 to $2,770, up 18.4% since 2021. Median household income climbed from $147,080 to $180,549 between 2021 and 2024, a 22.8% 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. The renter share has eased from 40.9% to 39.4%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 75.4% to 79.4% across the same window. Taken together, the five-year picture in ZIP 94611 in Piedmont, 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: July 20, 2026

ZIP code 94611 covers Piedmont, CA. The median rent here is $2,770/mo as of July 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $2,400/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,930/mo.

At 18% of local median household income ($180,549/yr), ZIP 94611 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 8.9% over the past year.

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How much is rent in ZIP code 94611?

As of July 20, 2026, the median monthly rent in ZIP 94611 (Piedmont, CA) is $2,770. This is based on aggregated data from public sources and community submissions.

How does ZIP 94611 rent compare to the US average?

ZIP 94611's median rent of $2,770/mo is $805 (41%) above the US national median of $1,965/mo.

How does ZIP 94611 compare to other ZIPs in California?

ZIP 94611 falls in the middle range for California, ranking #465 out of 907 ZIPs at $2,770/mo.

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 94611?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $111,000/year (~$53/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,770/mo in ZIP 94611. The local median household income is $180,549/yr, meaning the typical household meets that threshold.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 94611?

Rent in ZIP 94611 has increased 8.9% over the past year as of July 20, 2026, putting upward pressure on renter budgets.

Is ZIP 94611 an affordable place to rent?

ZIP 94611 is considered very affordable for renters. At $2,770/mo, rent takes approximately 18% of the local median household income ($180,549/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%. ZIP 94611 falls comfortably within that range.

What percentage of ZIP 94611 residents rent vs. own?

According to Census data, approximately 39.4% of ZIP 94611 households are renters, while 60.6% are owner-occupied. ZIP 94611 leans toward homeownership, which can mean a smaller rental inventory.

When was rent data for ZIP 94611 last updated?

Rent data for ZIP 94611 reflects July 20, 2026. RentDataNow refreshes all data monthly using public and private datasets.
Income Affordability
18%
VERY AFFORDABLE

At $2,770/mo, rent takes ~18% of ZIP 94611's median household income ($180,549/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.

ZIP 94611 18%Benchmark 30%
State income tax1–13.3%
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