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Pasadena city, CA

ZIP 91101 — 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 91101

Median Home Value
$687,300
Median Rent
$2,170
Affordability Snapshot
$189,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$4,415/mo PITI).

28%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

7.3x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

26.4 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 91101 in Pasadena city, CA, a household would need roughly $189,000 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 $4,415. That is about 101% above the local median household income ($94,180), 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.

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Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
15.4%-76% vs US avg
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Vacancy Rate
8.6%-16% vs US avg
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Broadband Access
90.0%+3% vs US avg
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4+ Bedrooms
0.5%-97% vs US avg
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Built Pre-1939
1.3%-90% vs US avg
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Built Post-2014
0.7%-89% vs US avg
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Rent Burden >30%
24.2%-51% vs US avg
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Mortgage-Free
21.5%-44% vs US avg
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$687,300
Home Value
$2,170
Rent
1978
Year Built
2018
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2018 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached4.8%
  • 1-unit attached4.7%
  • 2-9 units13.9%
  • 10+ units76.5%
  • Mobile home & other0.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$687,300
Median rent$2,170
Owner-occupied15.4%
Vacant8.6%
Price-to-income7.3x
Est. income to buy$189,000