ZIP Code · CA

ZIP 96001

Part of Redding, CA

Pop. 33,817·Shasta County·877th most expensive ZIP in California

Median rent (all units)

$1,543/mo

Year-over-Year

+4.2%

Month-over-Month

+0.5%

vs US Median

-$389

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 96001 · $1,543

More affordable than 70% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,140

1 BR

$1,170

2 BR

$1,540

3 BR

$2,140

4 BR+

$2,580

Research median

$1,540/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

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 96001 is at its highest level since Zillow's records here began in May 2022.

Past year vs. the rest of California

Rent in ZIP 96001 changed +4.2% 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 3 months in a row, and rose in 8 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($72,484) is $1,812 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,540); a 3-bedroom is $2,140.

Rank in Redding

1st cheapest of 3 ZIP codes in Redding.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 96001. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$18,516/yr

At $1,543/mo median

Location

CityRedding

StateCA

CountyShasta County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (4.2% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+4.2% YoY, +0.5% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 96001 (Redding, CA) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, 29.1% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

33,817

Median income

$72,484

Median age

41.5

Renters

39%

Age distribution

22.4%

19.4%

23.4%

13.3%

21.5%

Under 1822.4%

18–3419.4%

35–5423.4%

55–6413.3%

65+21.5%

Gender

49.6%

50.4%

Male49.6%

Female50.4%

Race & ethnicity

81.8%

White81.8%

Black0.9%

Hispanic11.1%

Asian2%

Other4.2%

Education (25+)

24.4%

39.9%

29.1%

No HS diploma6.5%

HS diploma24.4%

Some college39.9%

Bachelor's+29.1%

Housing tenure

61%

39%

Owner61%

Renter39%

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

2023 vs 2026

How ZIP 96001 in Redding, CA has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,329 → $1,543

up 16.1%

Income

$61,127 → $72,484

up 18.6%

Population

34,253 → 33,817

down 1.3%

Renter share

42.8% → 39%

-3.8 pts

Bachelor's+

27.9% → 29.1%

+1.2 pts

Median age

40.4 → 41.5

+1.1 yrs

Across the past five years, the going rent in ZIP 96001 in Redding, CA has shifted from $1,329 to $1,543, up 16.1% since 2023. Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $61,127 in 2021 to $72,484 more recently. Census counts show ZIP 96001 in Redding, CA losing about 436 residents over the five-year window, down 1.3% on net. The renter share has eased from 42.8% to 39%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder. These shifts give renters and would-be renters a longer baseline for sizing up today's listings against the ZIP 96001 in Redding, CA market of 2023.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 96001 covers Redding, CA. The median rent here is $1,543/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,170/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,540/mo.

At 26% of local median household income ($72,484/yr), ZIP 96001 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 4.2% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 96001?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $62,000/year (about $30/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,543/mo in ZIP 96001. The local median household income is $72,484/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 96001?

Rent in ZIP 96001 has risen 4.2% over the past year as of September 2026. That is the highest level since Zillow's records here began in May 2022.

How does ZIP 96001 compare to other ZIPs in California?

ZIP 96001 is one of the more affordable among California ZIP codes for rent, ranking #877 of 898 at $1,543/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 96001 changed +4.2%, against a typical +3.2% across the 819 California ZIP codes Zillow tracks.