ZIP Code · CA

ZIP 95350

Part of Modesto, CA

Pop. 57,136·Stanislaus County·809th most expensive ZIP in California

Median rent (all units)

$1,977/mo

Year-over-Year

+2.5%

Month-over-Month

+0.3%

vs US Median

+$45

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 95350 · $1,977

More expensive than 60% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,250

1 BR

$1,350

2 BR

$1,750

3 BR

$2,430

4 BR+

$2,810

Research median

$1,750/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 95350 is at its highest level since Zillow's records here began in April 2022.

Past year vs. the rest of California

Rent in ZIP 95350 changed +2.5% over the year to September 2026. Across the 819 California ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +3.2%.

Recent direction

Rent has risen 3 months in a row, and rose in 7 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($75,621) is $1,891 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,750); a 3-bedroom is $2,430.

Rank in Modesto

3rd cheapest of 5 ZIP codes in Modesto.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 95354, 3 miles away, rents for 12% less ($1,736/mo), about $2,900 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 95350. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$23,724/yr

At $1,977/mo median

Location

CityModesto

StateCA

CountyStanislaus County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (2.5% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+2.5% YoY, +0.3% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 95350 (Modesto, CA) is majority owner-occupied, has a large share of families with children, 21% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

57,136

Median income

$75,621

Median age

35.7

Renters

43.2%

Age distribution

25.2%

23.7%

24.1%

16%

Under 1825.2%

18–3423.7%

35–5424.1%

55–6411%

65+16%

Gender

48.6%

51.4%

Male48.6%

Female51.4%

Race & ethnicity

50.2%

40.5%

White50.2%

Black5%

Hispanic40.5%

Asian6.1%

Education (25+)

15.1%

28.6%

35.3%

21%

No HS diploma15.1%

HS diploma28.6%

Some college35.3%

Bachelor's+21%

Housing tenure

56.8%

43.2%

Owner56.8%

Renter43.2%

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

2022 vs 2026

How ZIP 95350 in Modesto, CA has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,689 → $1,977

up 17.1%

Income

$62,105 → $75,621

up 21.8%

Population

55,097 → 57,136

up 3.7%

Renter share

49.5% → 43.2%

-6.3 pts

Bachelor's+

19.7% → 21%

+1.3 pts

Median age

35 → 35.7

+0.7 yrs

Rent in ZIP 95350 in Modesto, CA has climbed 17.1% since 2022, going from about $1,689 per month to roughly $1,977 today. Median household income grew from $62,105 to $75,621 between 2021 and 2024, a 21.8% shift. Income growth outran rent by about 4.7 percentage points, easing the affordability math somewhat compared with 2021. Headcount in the area went from 55,097 to 57,136 between 2021 and 2024, a 3.7% change. About 43.2% of households rent today, against 49.5% in 2021. Taken together, the five-year picture in ZIP 95350 in Modesto, 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 95350 covers Modesto, CA. The median rent here is $1,977/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,350/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,750/mo.

At 31% of local median household income ($75,621/yr), ZIP 95350 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 2.5% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 95350?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $79,000/year (about $38/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,977/mo in ZIP 95350. The local median household income is $75,621/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 95350?

Rent in ZIP 95350 has risen 2.5% over the past year as of September 2026. That is the highest level since Zillow's records here began in April 2022.

How does ZIP 95350 compare to other ZIPs in California?

ZIP 95350 is one of the more affordable among California ZIP codes for rent, ranking #809 of 898 at $1,977/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 95350 changed +2.5%, against a typical +3.2% across the 819 California ZIP codes Zillow tracks.