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West Whittier-Los Nietos CDP, CA

ZIP 90606 — 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 90606

Median Home Value
$623,500
Median Rent
$1,758
Affordability Snapshot
$172,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$4,005/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.

29.6 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 90606 in West Whittier-Los Nietos CDP, CA, a household would need roughly $172,000 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 $4,005. That is about 81% above the local median household income ($94,904), 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

Historic housing stock (25% built before 1939)

Owner Occupied
70.7%+8% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
3.1%-70% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
91.4%+5% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
1.6%-89% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
25.4%+98% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
2.8%-60% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
23.8%-52% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
30.0%-22% vs US avg
x
$623,500
Home Value
$1,758
Rent
1954
Year Built
2008
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2008 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached79.2%
  • 1-unit attached3.2%
  • 2-9 units3.5%
  • 10+ units10.3%
  • Mobile home & other3.8%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$623,500
Median rent$1,758
Owner-occupied70.7%
Vacant3.1%
Price-to-income6.6x
Est. income to buy$172,000