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Carmel-by-the-Sea city, CA

ZIP 93921 — 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 93921

Median Home Value
$2,000,001
Median Rent
$2,328
Affordability Snapshot
$551,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$12,847/mo PITI).

32%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

22.9x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

71.6 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 93921 in Carmel-by-the-Sea city, CA, a household would need roughly $551,000 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 $12,847. That is about 530% above the local median household income ($87,457), 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 50% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
52.6%-19% vs US avg
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Vacancy Rate
50.0%+385% vs US avg
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Broadband Access
95.1%+9% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
1.1%-92% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
11.3%-12% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.5%-93% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
35.9%-28% vs US avg
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Mortgage-Free
69.1%+81% vs US avg
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$2,000,001
Home Value
$2,328
Rent
1948
Year Built
2009
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2009 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached87.7%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units7.9%
  • 10+ units3.3%
  • Mobile home & other1.1%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$2,000,001
Median rent$2,328
Owner-occupied52.6%
Vacant50.0%
Price-to-income22.9x
Est. income to buy$551,000