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Encinitas city, CA

ZIP 92091 — 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 92091

Median Home Value
$1,695,100
Median Rent
$3,501
Affordability Snapshot
$467,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$10,889/mo PITI).

48%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

Above the 30% affordability threshold — housing cost-burdened area.

19.6x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

40.3 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 92091 in Encinitas city, CA, a household would need roughly $467,000 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 $10,889. That is about 439% above the local median household income ($86,705), 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 18% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
78.0%+19% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
18.4%+79% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
93.2%+7% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
3.4%-77% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
0.0%
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
67.1%+35% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
47.4%+24% vs US avg
x
$1,695,100
Home Value
$3,501
Rent
1989
Year Built
2015
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2015 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached54.7%
  • 1-unit attached36.5%
  • 2-9 units5.9%
  • 10+ units2.8%
  • Mobile home & other0.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$1,695,100
Median rent$3,501
Owner-occupied78.0%
Vacant18.4%
Price-to-income19.6x
Est. income to buy$467,000