ZIP Code · CA

ZIP 95742

Part of Rancho Cordova, CA

Pop. 17,768·Sacramento County·320th most expensive ZIP in California

Median rent (all units)

$3,047/mo

Year-over-Year

+2.8%

Month-over-Month

+0.1%

vs US Median

+$1,115

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 95742 · $3,047

More expensive than 91% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$2,620

1 BR

$2,750

2 BR

$3,380

3 BR

$4,500

4 BR+

$5,190

Research median

$3,380/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

From the history

What the numbers show

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 95742 is at its highest level since Zillow's records here began in December 2022.

Past year vs. the rest of California

Rent in ZIP 95742 changed +2.8% 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 8 months in a row, and rose in 10 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($155,855) is $3,896 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($3,380); a 3-bedroom is $4,500.

Rank in Rancho Cordova

3rd cheapest of 3 ZIP codes in Rancho Cordova.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 95670, 5 miles away, rents for 25% less ($2,279/mo), about $9,200 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 95742. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$36,564/yr

At $3,047/mo median

Location

CityRancho Cordova

StateCA

CountySacramento County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (2.8% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+2.8% YoY, +0.1% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 95742 (Rancho Cordova, CA) is majority owner-occupied, has a large share of families with children, has a median income above the national average, 53.7% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

17,768

Median income

$155,855

Median age

37.2

Renters

13.4%

Age distribution

28.1%

18.3%

32.5%

Under 1828.1%

18–3418.3%

35–5432.5%

55–6410.4%

65+10.7%

Gender

50.2%

49.8%

Male50.2%

Female49.8%

Race & ethnicity

42%

14.6%

32.2%

White42%

Black6.7%

Hispanic14.6%

Asian32.2%

Other4.5%

Education (25+)

14%

27.1%

53.7%

No HS diploma5.1%

HS diploma14%

Some college27.1%

Bachelor's+53.7%

Housing tenure

86.6%

13.4%

Owner86.6%

Renter13.4%

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

2023 vs 2026

How ZIP 95742 in Rancho Cordova, CA has changed in 5 years

Rent

$2,811 → $3,047

up 8.4%

Income

$141,629 → $155,855

up 10.0%

Population

13,955 → 17,768

up 27.3%

Renter share

14% → 13.4%

-0.6 pts

Bachelor's+

46.7% → 53.7%

+7.0 pts

Median age

36.3 → 37.2

+0.9 yrs

Since 2023, the typical rent in ZIP 95742 in Rancho Cordova, CA has increased from $2,811 to $3,047, a 8.4% change over five years. Median household income rose from $141,629 to $155,855 between 2021 and 2024, a 10.0% shift. The population has grown by 27.3% since 2021, moving from about 13,955 residents to roughly 17,768. College-educated residents now make up 53.7% of adults here, versus 46.7% in 2021. Taken together, the five-year picture in ZIP 95742 in Rancho Cordova, CA reflects how housing costs and the people paying them have evolved through a stretch that included a pandemic, a hot rental market, and a recent cooling phase.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 95742 covers Rancho Cordova, CA. The median rent here is $3,047/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $2,750/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $3,380/mo.

At 23% of local median household income ($155,855/yr), ZIP 95742 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 2.8% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 95742?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $122,000/year (about $59/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $3,047/mo in ZIP 95742. The local median household income is $155,855/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 95742?

Rent in ZIP 95742 has risen 2.8% over the past year as of September 2026. That is the highest level since Zillow's records here began in December 2022.

How does ZIP 95742 compare to other ZIPs in California?

ZIP 95742 is in the middle among California ZIP codes for rent, ranking #320 of 898 at $3,047/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 95742 changed +2.8%, against a typical +3.2% across the 819 California ZIP codes Zillow tracks.