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Palo Alto city, CA

ZIP 94306 — 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 94306

Median Home Value
$2,000,001
Median Rent
$2,861
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).

18%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

10.7x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

58.3 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 94306 in Palo Alto 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 195% above the local median household income ($186,479), 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

Diverse housing tenure.

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Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
52.2%-20% vs US avg
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Vacancy Rate
8.9%-13% vs US avg
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Broadband Access
97.7%+12% vs US avg
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4+ Bedrooms
7.7%-48% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
8.0%-37% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.6%-92% vs US avg
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Rent Burden >30%
26.1%-48% vs US avg
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Mortgage-Free
41.1%+8% vs US avg
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$2,000,001
Home Value
$2,861
Rent
1963
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 detached53.6%
  • 1-unit attached6.3%
  • 2-9 units13.8%
  • 10+ units25.5%
  • Mobile home & other0.8%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$2,000,001
Median rent$2,861
Owner-occupied52.2%
Vacant8.9%
Price-to-income10.7x
Est. income to buy$551,000