ZIP Code · CA

ZIP 95603

Part of Auburn, CA

Pop. 28,432·Placer County·732nd most expensive ZIP in California

Median rent (all units)

$2,253/mo

Year-over-Year

+2.7%

Month-over-Month

-1.6%

vs US Median

+$321

Reported rents

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ZIP 95603 · $2,253

More expensive than 72% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,480

1 BR

$1,550

2 BR

$1,910

3 BR

$2,540

4 BR+

$2,930

Research median

$1,910/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

Cheapest month to sign

March. Asking rents in ZIP 95603 usually run 1.5% below trend in March and 0.7% above it in September, about $50 a month apart at today's median. Based on 5 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 95603 is 1.6% below its high of $2,289 in August 2026, at $2,253 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of California

Rent in ZIP 95603 changed +2.7% 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 ($85,357) is $2,134 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,910); a 3-bedroom is $2,540.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 95603. The seasonal pattern compares Zillow’s seasonally adjusted and unadjusted series. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$27,036/yr

At $2,253/mo median

Location

CityAuburn

StateCA

CountyPlacer 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 (+2.7% YoY, -1.6% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 95603 (Auburn, CA) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, 33.6% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

28,432

Median income

$85,357

Median age

48.6

Renters

30.4%

Age distribution

18.1%

15.7%

23.2%

16.5%

26.5%

Under 1818.1%

18–3415.7%

35–5423.2%

55–6416.5%

65+26.5%

Gender

48.2%

51.8%

Male48.2%

Female51.8%

Race & ethnicity

79.4%

15%

White79.4%

Black0.7%

Hispanic15%

Asian2.4%

Other2.5%

Education (25+)

23%

36.3%

33.6%

No HS diploma7.1%

HS diploma23%

Some college36.3%

Bachelor's+33.6%

Housing tenure

69.6%

30.4%

Owner69.6%

Renter30.4%

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

2022 vs 2026

How ZIP 95603 in Auburn, CA has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,935 → $2,253

up 16.4%

Income

$77,571 → $85,357

up 10.0%

Population

28,479 → 28,432

down 0.2%

Renter share

32.4% → 30.4%

-2.0 pts

Bachelor's+

33% → 33.6%

+0.6 pts

Compared with 2022, rent in ZIP 95603 in Auburn, CA has climbed by $318 per month, settling near $2,253 after starting the period at $1,935. Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $77,571 in 2021 to $85,357 more recently. Rent outpaced income growth by roughly 6.4 percentage points, which means renters are spending a larger slice of each paycheck on housing than they did in 2021. About 30.4% of households rent today, against 32.4% in 2021. These shifts give renters and would-be renters a longer baseline for sizing up today's listings against the ZIP 95603 in Auburn, CA market of 2022.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 95603 covers Auburn, CA. The median rent here is $2,253/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,550/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,910/mo.

At 32% of local median household income ($85,357/yr), ZIP 95603 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 2.7% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 95603?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $90,000/year (about $43/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,253/mo in ZIP 95603. The local median household income is $85,357/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 95603?

Rent in ZIP 95603 has risen 2.7% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 1.6% below its high of $2,289 in August 2026.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 95603?

Asking rents in ZIP 95603 are usually lowest in March, about 1.5% below their yearly trend, and highest in September, about 0.7% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $50 a month. This pattern comes from 5 years of Zillow rent data.

How does ZIP 95603 compare to other ZIPs in California?

ZIP 95603 is one of the more affordable among California ZIP codes for rent, ranking #732 of 898 at $2,253/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 95603 changed +2.7%, against a typical +3.2% across the 819 California ZIP codes Zillow tracks.