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Compton city, CA

ZIP 90220 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 90220

Median Home Value
$514,600
Median Rent
$1,432
Affordability Snapshot
$142,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$3,306/mo PITI).

22%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

Below the 30% threshold — generally affordable for median earners.

6.6x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Well above the 3-5x guideline — challenging for first-time buyers.

29.9 yrs
Price-to-Rent Ratio

Years to break even buying vs renting at median home value and rent.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 90220 in Compton city, CA, a household would need roughly $142,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $3,306. That is about 83% above the local median household income ($77,535), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Owner-occupied majority; balanced tenure mix.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
61.6%-6% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
3.4%-67% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
86.5%-1% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
1.4%-90% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
18.9%+47% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.2%-97% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
29.0%-42% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
30.9%-19% vs US avg
x
$514,600
Home Value
$1,432
Rent
1959
Year Built
2011
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2011 on average

Housing Structure

Census ACS structure types (single-family, multi-unit, etc.).

  • 1-unit detached62.1%
  • 1-unit attached7.6%
  • 2-9 units13.7%
  • 10+ units6.1%
  • Mobile home & other10.5%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$514,600
Median rent$1,432
Owner-occupied61.6%
Vacant3.4%
Price-to-income6.6x
Est. income to buy$142,000