ZIP Code · CA

ZIP 95351

Part of Modesto, CA

Pop. 48,498·Stanislaus County·854th most expensive ZIP in California

Median rent (all units)

$1,725/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

-1.4%

vs US Median

-$207

Reported rents

Falling (Monthly)

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ZIP 95351 · $1,725

More affordable than 56% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,160

1 BR

$1,250

2 BR

$1,620

3 BR

$2,250

4 BR+

$2,600

Research median

$1,620/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 ($58,275) is $1,457 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 1-bedroom ($1,250); a 2-bedroom is $1,620.

Rank in Modesto

1st cheapest of 5 ZIP codes in Modesto.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 95351. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$20,700/yr

At $1,725/mo median

Location

CityModesto

StateCA

CountyStanislaus County

Rent Market Meter

Renter's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are softening (down 0.0% YoY), so renters have negotiating leverage.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.0% YoY, -1.4% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 95351 (Modesto, CA) is roughly split between renters and owners, has a large share of families with children, has a median income below the national average, 7.1% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

48,498

Median income

$58,275

Median age

29.7

Renters

51.7%

Age distribution

30.8%

27.1%

23.9%

Under 1830.8%

18–3427.1%

35–5423.9%

55–649%

65+9.2%

Gender

50.8%

49.2%

Male50.8%

Female49.2%

Race & ethnicity

18.8%

75.9%

White18.8%

Black2.7%

Hispanic75.9%

Asian6.3%

Education (25+)

37.2%

33.4%

22.3%

No HS diploma37.2%

HS diploma33.4%

Some college22.3%

Bachelor's+7.1%

Housing tenure

48.3%

51.7%

Owner48.3%

Renter51.7%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 95351 in Modesto, CA has changed in 5 years

Income

$50,649 → $58,275

up 15.1%

Population

49,149 → 48,498

down 1.3%

Renter share

49% → 51.7%

+2.7 pts

Bachelor's+

7.8% → 7.1%

-0.7 pts

Household income in the area moved from $50,649 to $58,275 across the same window, up 15.1% versus 2021. Headcount in the area went from 49,149 to 48,498 between 2021 and 2024, a 1.3% change. About 51.7% of households rent today, against 49% in 2021.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 95351 covers Modesto, CA. The median rent here is $1,725/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,250/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,620/mo.

At 36% of local median household income ($58,275/yr), ZIP 95351 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.

FAQ

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How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 95351?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $69,000/year (about $33/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,725/mo in ZIP 95351. The local median household income is $58,275/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.