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Carmel-by-the-Sea city, CA

ZIP 93923 — Housing & Real Estate

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

Upper Middle ClassLow Snow AreaRemote Work Hub

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 93923

Median Home Value
$1,570,800
Median Rent
$2,108
Affordability Snapshot
$432,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$10,090/mo PITI).

21%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

12.8x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

62.1 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 93923 in Carmel-by-the-Sea city, CA, a household would need roughly $432,000 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 $10,090. That is about 253% above the local median household income ($122,500), 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 23% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
75.6%+16% vs US avg
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Vacancy Rate
22.9%+123% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
92.4%+6% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
5.6%-62% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
5.2%-59% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.3%-95% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
36.4%-27% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
41.0%+7% vs US avg
x
$1,570,800
Home Value
$2,108
Rent
1970
Year Built
2012
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2012 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached78.0%
  • 1-unit attached9.8%
  • 2-9 units6.4%
  • 10+ units5.3%
  • Mobile home & other0.5%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$1,570,800
Median rent$2,108
Owner-occupied75.6%
Vacant22.9%
Price-to-income12.8x
Est. income to buy$432,000