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ZIP 92198 — 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 92198

Median Home Value
$669,300
Median Rent
$2,427
Affordability Snapshot
$184,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$4,299/mo PITI).

35%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

8.1x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

23.0 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 92198, a household would need roughly $184,000 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 $4,299. That is about 123% above the local median household income ($82,549), 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 12% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
64.0%-2% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
12.1%+18% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
88.9%+2% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
0.0%
x
Built Pre-1939
2.4%-82% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
34.9%-30% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
42.4%+11% vs US avg
x
$669,300
Home Value
$2,427
Rent
1970
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 detached65.1%
  • 1-unit attached6.3%
  • 2-9 units4.3%
  • 10+ units23.8%
  • Mobile home & other0.4%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$669,300
Median rent$2,427
Owner-occupied64.0%
Vacant12.1%
Price-to-income8.1x
Est. income to buy$184,000