ZIP Code · CA

ZIP 95073

Part of Soquel, CA

Pop. 11,639·Santa Cruz County·417th most expensive ZIP in California

Median rent (all units)

$2,850/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

-26.2%

vs US Median

+$918

Reported rents

Falling (Monthly)

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ZIP 95073 · $2,850

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

$2,074

1 BR

$2,157

2 BR

$2,752

3 BR

$3,514

4 BR+

$3,693

Research median

$2,752/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 ($118,169) is $2,954 a month. That is less than HUD's Fair Market Rent for a studio ($3,240).

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 95073. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$34,200/yr

At $2,850/mo median

Location

CitySoquel

StateCA

CountySanta Cruz County

Rent Market Meter

Strong Renter's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are down 0.0% year-over-year. Push hard on price, concessions, and lease terms.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.0% YoY, -26.2% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 95073 (Soquel, CA) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, has a median income above the national average, 48.4% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

11,639

Median income

$118,169

Median age

43.1

Renters

26.7%

Age distribution

21.3%

16.4%

26.6%

12.7%

23.1%

Under 1821.3%

18–3416.4%

35–5426.6%

55–6412.7%

65+23.1%

Gender

49.4%

50.6%

Male49.4%

Female50.6%

Race & ethnicity

82.4%

16.9%

White82.4%

Hispanic16.9%

Asian2.4%

Education (25+)

19.9%

28.5%

48.4%

No HS diploma3.2%

HS diploma19.9%

Some college28.5%

Bachelor's+48.4%

Housing tenure

73.3%

26.7%

Owner73.3%

Renter26.7%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 95073 in Soquel, CA has changed in 5 years

Income

$105,508 → $118,169

up 12.0%

Population

11,359 → 11,639

up 2.5%

Renter share

24.7% → 26.7%

+2.0 pts

Bachelor's+

42.1% → 48.4%

+6.3 pts

Median age

42.5 → 43.1

+0.6 yrs

Census figures show median household income at $118,169 today, compared with $105,508 five years earlier. The population has grown by 2.5% since 2021, moving from about 11,359 residents to roughly 11,639. Renters now make up 26.7% of households, compared with 24.7% five years ago. College-educated residents now make up 48.4% of adults here, versus 42.1% in 2021.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 95073 covers Soquel, CA. The median rent here is $2,850/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $2,157/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,752/mo.

At 29% of local median household income ($118,169/yr), ZIP 95073 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.

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How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 95073?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $114,000/year (about $55/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,850/mo in ZIP 95073. The local median household income is $118,169/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.