ZIP Code · CA

ZIP 95616

Part of Davis, CA

Pop. 53,630·Yolo County·721st most expensive ZIP in California

Median rent (all units)

$2,282/mo

Year-over-Year

+7.1%

Month-over-Month

+1.4%

vs US Median

+$350

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ZIP 95616 · $2,282

More expensive than 73% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,910

1 BR

$1,930

2 BR

$2,510

3 BR

$3,480

4 BR+

$3,790

Research median

$2,510/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

December. Asking rents in ZIP 95616 usually run 2% below trend in December and 1.8% above it in May, about $87 a month apart at today's median. Based on 6 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 95616 is at its highest level since Zillow's records here began in December 2019.

Past year vs. the rest of California

Rent in ZIP 95616 changed +7.1% over the year to September 2026. Across the 819 California ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +3.2%.

Since before the pandemic

Rent in ZIP 95616 is 33.5% higher than in March 2020. Across the US, rent is up 37.3% over the same stretch.

Recent direction

Rent has risen 6 months in a row, and rose in 10 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($74,359) is $1,859 a month. That is less than HUD's Fair Market Rent for a studio ($1,910).

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 95695, 10 miles away, rents for 20% less ($1,832/mo), about $5,400 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 95616. 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

$27,384/yr

At $2,282/mo median

Location

CityDavis

StateCA

CountyYolo County

Rent Market Meter

Strong Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are up 7.1% year-over-year. Expect competition, and move quickly to lock in terms.

Based on rent-price momentum (+7.1% YoY, +1.4% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 95616 (Davis, CA) is majority renter-occupied, skews toward younger working-age adults, 77.7% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

53,630

Median income

$74,359

Median age

Renters

64.1%

Age distribution

57.9%

13.6%

12%

Under 1810.4%

18–3457.9%

35–5413.6%

55–646%

65+12%

Gender

46.2%

53.8%

Male46.2%

Female53.8%

Race & ethnicity

52.7%

14.7%

26.2%

White52.7%

Black2%

Hispanic14.7%

Asian26.2%

Other4.5%

Education (25+)

14.2%

77.7%

No HS diploma2.6%

HS diploma5.5%

Some college14.2%

Bachelor's+77.7%

Housing tenure

35.9%

64.1%

Owner35.9%

Renter64.1%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 95616 in Davis, CA has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,707 → $2,282

up 33.7%

Income

$66,205 → $74,359

up 12.3%

Population

52,779 → 53,630

up 1.6%

Renter share

63.5% → 64.1%

+0.6 pts

Bachelor's+

76.7% → 77.7%

+1.0 pts

Compared with 2021, rent in ZIP 95616 in Davis, CA has climbed by $575 per month, settling near $2,282 after starting the period at $1,707. Household income in the area moved from $66,205 to $74,359 across the same window, up 12.3% versus 2021. Rent outpaced income growth by roughly 21.4 percentage points, which means renters are spending a larger slice of each paycheck on housing than they did in 2021. Headcount in the area went from 52,779 to 53,630 between 2021 and 2024, a 1.6% change. Reading these numbers side by side helps frame whether current listings in ZIP 95616 in Davis, CA look reasonable against where the market sat half a decade ago.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 95616 covers Davis, CA. The median rent here is $2,282/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,930/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,510/mo.

At 37% of local median household income ($74,359/yr), ZIP 95616 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 7.1% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 95616?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $91,000/year (about $44/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,282/mo in ZIP 95616. The local median household income is $74,359/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 95616?

Rent in ZIP 95616 has risen 7.1% over the past year as of September 2026. That is the highest level since Zillow's records here began in December 2019.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 95616?

Asking rents in ZIP 95616 are usually lowest in December, about 2% below their yearly trend, and highest in May, about 1.8% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $87 a month. This pattern comes from 6 years of Zillow rent data.

How does ZIP 95616 compare to other ZIPs in California?

ZIP 95616 is one of the more affordable among California ZIP codes for rent, ranking #721 of 898 at $2,282/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 95616 changed +7.1%, against a typical +3.2% across the 819 California ZIP codes Zillow tracks.