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Palos Verdes Estates city, CA

ZIP 90274 — Housing & Real Estate

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

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Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 90274

Median Home Value
$2,000,001
Median Rent
$3,405
Affordability Snapshot
$551,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$12,847/mo PITI).

18%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

9.0x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

48.9 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 90274 in Palos Verdes Estates city, CA, a household would need roughly $551,000 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 $12,847. That is about 148% above the local median household income ($222,273), 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.

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Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
88.5%+35% vs US avg
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Vacancy Rate
8.1%-22% vs US avg
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Broadband Access
96.2%+11% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
16.2%+9% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
4.7%-64% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
1.1%-84% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
28.0%-44% vs US avg
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Mortgage-Free
34.9%-9% vs US avg
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$2,000,001
Home Value
$3,405
Rent
1966
Year Built
2009
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2009 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached87.1%
  • 1-unit attached5.9%
  • 2-9 units2.5%
  • 10+ units4.4%
  • Mobile home & other0.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$2,000,001
Median rent$3,405
Owner-occupied88.5%
Vacant8.1%
Price-to-income9.0x
Est. income to buy$551,000