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La Quinta city, CA

ZIP 92253 — 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 92253

Median Home Value
$612,800
Median Rent
$1,624
Affordability Snapshot
$169,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$3,936/mo PITI).

20%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

6.3x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

31.4 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 92253 in La Quinta city, CA, a household would need roughly $169,000 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 $3,936. That is about 74% above the local median household income ($97,397), 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 36% — check local market conditions.

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Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
74.8%+14% vs US avg
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Vacancy Rate
36.2%+252% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
93.6%+8% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
2.1%-86% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
0.2%-99% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.5%-92% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
21.5%-57% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
37.1%-3% vs US avg
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$612,800
Home Value
$1,624
Rent
1999
Year Built
2014
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2014 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached75.9%
  • 1-unit attached9.7%
  • 2-9 units8.9%
  • 10+ units3.1%
  • Mobile home & other2.4%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$612,800
Median rent$1,624
Owner-occupied74.8%
Vacant36.2%
Price-to-income6.3x
Est. income to buy$169,000