ZIP Code · CA

ZIP 95624

Pop. 67,630·Sacramento County·499th most expensive ZIP in California
Median rent (all units)
$2,720/mo
Year-over-Year
-0.4%
Month-over-Month
-0.6%
vs US Median
+$788
Reported rents
Falling (Monthly)
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ZIP 95624 · $2,720
More expensive than 85% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo
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Studio
$1,950
1 BR
$2,040
2 BR
$2,510
3 BR
$3,340
4 BR+
$3,850
Research median
$2,510/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

Cheapest month to sign

November. Asking rents in ZIP 95624 usually run 0.5% below trend in November and 0.9% above it in August, about $38 a month apart at today's median. Based on 9 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 95624 is 1.7% below its high of $2,767 in October 2025, at $2,720 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of California

Rent in ZIP 95624 changed -0.4% over the year to September 2026. Across the 819 California ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +3.2%.

Rent vs. income since 2019

From 2019 to 2024, rent in ZIP 95624 rose 40% while median household income rose 34.6% ($93,090 to $125,332). Rent outpaced income.

Since before the pandemic

Rent in ZIP 95624 is 38.6% higher than in March 2020. Across the US, rent is up 37.3% over the same stretch.

Recent direction

Rent has fallen 2 months in a row, and rose in 4 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($125,332) is $3,133 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($2,510); a 3-bedroom is $3,340.

Rank in Elk Grove

2nd cheapest of 3 ZIP codes in Elk Grove.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 95828, 6 miles away, rents for 13% less ($2,366/mo), about $4,200 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 95624. 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
$32,640/yr
At $2,720/mo median
Location
StateCA
CountySacramento 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 (-0.4% YoY, -0.6% MoM), not inventory.
Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 95624 (Elk Grove, CA) is majority owner-occupied, has a median income above the national average, 33.9% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population
67,630
Median income
$125,332
Median age
39.4
Renters
22.7%
Age distribution
24.2%
20.2%
26.7%
13.7%
15.2%
Under 1824.2%
18–3420.2%
35–5426.7%
55–6413.7%
65+15.2%
Gender
48.5%
51.5%
Male48.5%
Female51.5%
Race & ethnicity
39.5%
17.9%
27.5%
White39.5%
Black8.2%
Hispanic17.9%
Asian27.5%
Other6.9%
Education (25+)
21.4%
35.1%
33.9%
No HS diploma9.6%
HS diploma21.4%
Some college35.1%
Bachelor's+33.9%
Housing tenure
77.3%
22.7%
Owner77.3%
Renter22.7%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 95624 in Elk Grove, CA has changed in 5 years

Rent
$2,143 → $2,720
up 26.9%
Income
$106,600 → $125,332
up 17.6%
Population
68,434 → 67,630
down 1.2%
Renter share
23.2% → 22.7%
-0.5 pts
Bachelor's+
32.7% → 33.9%
+1.2 pts
Median age
37.9 → 39.4
+1.5 yrs

Across the past five years, the going rent in ZIP 95624 in Elk Grove, CA has shifted from $2,143 to $2,720, up 26.9% since 2021. Household income in the area moved from $106,600 to $125,332 across the same window, up 17.6% versus 2021. Because rent grew faster than wages over the same span, the affordability picture has tightened relative to 2021. Census counts show ZIP 95624 in Elk Grove, CA losing about 804 residents over the five-year window, down 1.2% on net. Reading these numbers side by side helps frame whether current listings in ZIP 95624 in Elk Grove, CA look reasonable against where the market sat half a decade ago.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 95624 covers Elk Grove, CA. The median rent here is $2,720/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $2,040/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,510/mo.

At 26% of local median household income ($125,332/yr), ZIP 95624 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have decreased 0.4% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 95624?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $109,000/year (about $52/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,720/mo in ZIP 95624. The local median household income is $125,332/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 95624?

Rent in ZIP 95624 has been roughly flat over the past year as of September 2026, a -0.4% change. It sits 1.7% below its high of $2,767 in October 2025.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 95624?

Asking rents in ZIP 95624 are usually lowest in November, about 0.5% below their yearly trend, and highest in August, about 0.9% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $38 a month. This pattern comes from 9 years of Zillow rent data.

Has rent outpaced income in ZIP 95624?

Yes. From 2019 to 2024, rent in ZIP 95624 rose 40% while median household income rose 34.6%, from $93,090 to $125,332. Rent is Zillow's yearly average; income is the Census 5-year estimate for the same years.

How does ZIP 95624 compare to other ZIPs in California?

ZIP 95624 is in the middle among California ZIP codes for rent, ranking #499 of 898 at $2,720/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 95624 changed -0.4%, against a typical +3.2% across the 819 California ZIP codes Zillow tracks.

How does ZIP 95624 compare to the rest of Elk Grove?

At $2,720/mo, ZIP 95624 is $32 above the Elk Grove citywide median of $2,688/mo. It is the 2nd cheapest of 3 ZIP codes in Elk Grove.
Income Affordability
26%
AFFORDABLE

At $2,720/mo, rent takes ~26% of ZIP 95624's median household income ($125,332/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.

ZIP 95624 26%Benchmark 30%
State income tax1–13.3%
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