Average Rent in Orange, CA (2026)

Typical asking rent in Orange is $2,997. Across the 5 ZIP codes with data it runs from $2,890 to $3,684, so which side of town you buy on matters as much as the city average. Data as of September 2026.

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Median rent
$2,997
Average rent
$3,147
Lowest ZIP
$2,890
Highest ZIP
$3,684

Rent by ZIP code in Orange

ZIP codeCountyTypical rentvs city median
92869Orange County$3,684+23%
92867Orange County$3,264+9%
92868Orange County$2,9970%
92866Orange County$2,900-3%
92865Orange County$2,890-4%

Rent by bedroom count in Orange

Zillow's index above blends every unit size into one number. For a bedroom level view, these are HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rents for Orange County. They include utilities and sit near the 40th percentile of the market, so treat them as the low side of what a typical unit lists for.

Unit sizeFY2027 Fair Market RentChange from FY2026
Studio$2,580-3.8%
1 bedroom$2,610-5.0%
2 bedroom$3,057-5.5%
3 bedroom$4,153-5.5%
4 bedroom$4,964-5.4%

Source: HUD Fair Market Rents. Updates when HUD publishes a new fiscal year.

Is rent going up or down in Orange?

Typical rent across Orange County is $3,251 as of September 2026. That is up 3.5% from a year earlier and up 22.3% over five years.

YearTypical rent, Orange CountyChange
2021$2,762+19.4%
2022$2,911+5.4%
2023$3,023+3.8%
2024$3,087+2.1%
2025$3,166+2.6%
2026 (through September)$3,251+2.7%

Zillow Observed Rent Index for the county, all home types, last published month of each year. Each row is compared with the end of the year before it.

Orange rent questions

What is the average rent in Orange, CA?
Typical asking rent in Orange is $2,997 a month as of September 2026, across 5 ZIP codes. By ZIP code it runs from $2,890 to $3,684.
How much is rent for a 2 bedroom in Orange?
HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rent for a two bedroom in Orange County is $3,057 a month including utilities. A one bedroom is $2,610 and a three bedroom is $4,153. Fair Market Rent is set near the 40th percentile, so a typical unit lists somewhat higher.
Is rent going up or down in Orange?
Rent is rising. Typical rent in Orange County is $3,251 as of September 2026, up 3.5% from a year earlier.
What is the cheapest ZIP code to rent in Orange?
ZIP 92865 has the lowest typical asking rent in Orange at $2,890 a month, compared with $2,997 for the city overall.
How much income do you need to rent in Orange?
Most landlords look for gross income of about three times the rent. At the typical Orange rent of $2,997, that is about $8,991 a month, or $107,892 a year. This is a common screening rule of thumb, and individual landlords set their own.

How to use these numbers

These are Zillow Observed Rent Index values, a smoothed measure of typical asking rent for single family homes, condos, and apartments in each ZIP code. They describe what units are listed for, not what any specific unit will get. Condition, bedroom count, and the exact block all move the number.

If you are underwriting a purchase, use the ZIP figure rather than the city median, and then verify against live listings for the same bedroom count before you commit. Orange sits in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro area.

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Would a rental in Orange cash flow?

Start the analyzer with the Orange median rent of $2,997 and add a real purchase price to see cash flow, cap rate, and cash-on-cash return.