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ZIP 92049 — 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 92049

Median Home Value
$806,900
Median Rent
$1,750
Affordability Snapshot
$222,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$5,183/mo PITI).

26%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

10.0x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

38.4 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 92049, a household would need roughly $222,000 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 $5,183. That is about 175% above the local median household income ($80,844), 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

Vacancy rate 19% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
22.0%-66% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
19.3%+87% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
86.3%-1% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
0.0%
x
Built Pre-1939
4.3%-66% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
1.1%-85% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
21.3%-57% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
50.4%+32% vs US avg
x
$806,900
Home Value
$1,750
Rent
1985
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 detached16.8%
  • 1-unit attached3.8%
  • 2-9 units25.5%
  • 10+ units48.1%
  • Mobile home & other5.8%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$806,900
Median rent$1,750
Owner-occupied22.0%
Vacant19.3%
Price-to-income10.0x
Est. income to buy$222,000