ZIP Code · CA

ZIP 95618

Part of Davis, CA

Pop. 26,267·Yolo County·633rd most expensive ZIP in California

Median rent (all units)

$2,449/mo

Year-over-Year

+3.5%

Month-over-Month

+0.8%

vs US Median

+$517

Reported rents

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ZIP 95618 · $2,449

More expensive than 78% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$2,020

1 BR

$2,030

2 BR

$2,650

3 BR

$3,670

4 BR+

$4,000

Research median

$2,650/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

Past year vs. the rest of California

Rent in ZIP 95618 changed +3.6% 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 4 months in a row, and rose in 10 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($115,591) is $2,890 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($2,650); a 3-bedroom is $3,670.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 95605, 8 miles away, rents for 10% less ($2,193/mo), about $3,100 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 95618. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$29,388/yr

At $2,449/mo median

Location

CityDavis

StateCA

CountyYolo County

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Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (3.5% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+3.5% YoY, +0.8% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 95618 (Davis, CA) is majority owner-occupied, skews toward younger working-age adults, has a median income above the national average, 72.9% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

26,267

Median income

$115,591

Median age

31.9

Renters

44.2%

Age distribution

17.1%

36.5%

22%

14.4%

Under 1817.1%

18–3436.5%

35–5422%

55–649.9%

65+14.4%

Gender

49.6%

50.4%

Male49.6%

Female50.4%

Race & ethnicity

55.3%

18.5%

24.1%

White55.3%

Black2.9%

Hispanic18.5%

Asian24.1%

Education (25+)

14.3%

72.9%

No HS diploma5.2%

HS diploma7.5%

Some college14.3%

Bachelor's+72.9%

Housing tenure

55.8%

44.2%

Owner55.8%

Renter44.2%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 95618 in Davis, CA has changed in 5 years

Income

$105,343 → $115,591

up 9.7%

Population

26,478 → 26,267

down 0.8%

Renter share

44.4% → 44.2%

-0.2 pts

Bachelor's+

77.1% → 72.9%

-4.2 pts

Median household income rose from $105,343 to $115,591 between 2021 and 2024, a 9.7% shift. College-educated residents now make up 72.9% of adults here, versus 77.1% in 2021.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 95618 covers Davis, CA. The median rent here is $2,449/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $2,030/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,650/mo.

At 25% of local median household income ($115,591/yr), ZIP 95618 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 3.5% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 95618?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $98,000/year (about $47/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,449/mo in ZIP 95618. The local median household income is $115,591/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 95618?

Rent in ZIP 95618 has risen 3.5% over the past year.

How does ZIP 95618 compare to other ZIPs in California?

ZIP 95618 is one of the more affordable among California ZIP codes for rent, ranking #633 of 898 at $2,449/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 95618 changed +3.6%, against a typical +3.2% across the 819 California ZIP codes Zillow tracks.