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Moss Beach CDP, CA

ZIP 94038 — 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 94038

Median Home Value
$1,112,900
Median Rent
N/A
Affordability Snapshot
$306,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$7,149/mo PITI).

8.7x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 94038 in Moss Beach CDP, CA, a household would need roughly $306,000 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 $7,149. That is about 138% above the local median household income ($128,333), 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

Mostly owner-occupied, low vacancy — stable housing market.

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Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
96.6%+48% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
1.9%-82% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
92.0%+6% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
4.6%-69% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
6.0%-53% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
50.0%+1% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
53.5%+40% vs US avg
x
$1,112,900
Home Value
N/A
Rent
1972
Year Built
2003
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2003 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached77.6%
  • 1-unit attached1.7%
  • 2-9 units0.0%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other20.8%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$1,112,900
Median rent$-666,666,666
Owner-occupied96.6%
Vacant1.9%
Price-to-income8.7x
Est. income to buy$306,000