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Carlsbad city, CA

ZIP 92011 — 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 92011

Median Home Value
$1,188,400
Median Rent
$2,884
Affordability Snapshot
$327,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$7,634/mo PITI).

22%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

7.7x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

34.3 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 92011 in Carlsbad city, CA, a household would need roughly $327,000 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 $7,634. That is about 111% above the local median household income ($154,985), 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
64.1%-2% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
9.9%-3% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
95.6%+10% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
6.8%-54% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
0.2%-98% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.3%-95% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
22.6%-55% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
33.7%-12% vs US avg
x
$1,188,400
Home Value
$2,884
Rent
1994
Year Built
2013
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2013 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached53.1%
  • 1-unit attached18.8%
  • 2-9 units10.5%
  • 10+ units11.9%
  • Mobile home & other5.7%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$1,188,400
Median rent$2,884
Owner-occupied64.1%
Vacant9.9%
Price-to-income7.7x
Est. income to buy$327,000