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Atherton town, CA

ZIP 94027 — 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 94027

Median Home Value
$2,000,001
Median Rent
$3,501
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).

17%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

8.0x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

47.6 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 94027 in Atherton town, 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 120% above the local median household income ($250,001), 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 15% — check local market conditions.

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Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
87.4%+34% vs US avg
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Vacancy Rate
15.2%+47% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
96.8%+11% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
42.2%+185% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
12.0%-6% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
1.4%-79% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
8.7%-82% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
48.3%+26% vs US avg
x
$2,000,001
Home Value
$3,501
Rent
1960
Year Built
2011
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2011 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached98.0%
  • 1-unit attached1.7%
  • 2-9 units0.3%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other0.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$2,000,001
Median rent$3,501
Owner-occupied87.4%
Vacant15.2%
Price-to-income8.0x
Est. income to buy$551,000