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Compton city, CA

ZIP 90222 — 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 90222

Median Home Value
$552,000
Median Rent
$1,289
Affordability Snapshot
$152,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$3,546/mo PITI).

20%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

7.2x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

35.7 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 90222 in Compton city, CA, a household would need roughly $152,000 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 $3,546. That is about 99% above the local median household income ($76,467), 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

Diverse housing tenure.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
52.9%-19% vs US avg
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Vacancy Rate
4.0%-61% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
82.9%-5% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
2.4%-84% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
16.2%+27% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.1%-99% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
27.4%-45% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
24.6%-36% vs US avg
x
$552,000
Home Value
$1,289
Rent
1960
Year Built
2010
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2010 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached68.5%
  • 1-unit attached3.6%
  • 2-9 units13.2%
  • 10+ units12.4%
  • Mobile home & other2.4%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$552,000
Median rent$1,289
Owner-occupied52.9%
Vacant4.0%
Price-to-income7.2x
Est. income to buy$152,000