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Bombay Beach CDP, CA

ZIP 92257 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Low Income AreaLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 92257

Median Home Value
$113,100
Median Rent
$604
Affordability Snapshot
$31,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$727/mo PITI).

41%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

6.4x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

15.6 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 92257 in Bombay Beach CDP, CA, a household would need roughly $31,000 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 $727. That is about 76% above the local median household income ($17,663), 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.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
51.1%-22% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
36.1%+251% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
80.7%-7% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
1.3%-91% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
16.6%+30% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
71.5%+44% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
78.4%+105% vs US avg
x
$113,100
Home Value
$604
Rent
1975
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 detached38.3%
  • 1-unit attached3.1%
  • 2-9 units4.9%
  • 10+ units2.3%
  • Mobile home & other51.3%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$113,100
Median rent$604
Owner-occupied51.1%
Vacant36.1%
Price-to-income6.4x
Est. income to buy$31,000