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Alameda city, CA

ZIP 94502 — 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 94502

Median Home Value
$1,182,600
Median Rent
$3,501
Affordability Snapshot
$326,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$7,597/mo PITI).

22%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

6.1x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

28.1 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 94502 in Alameda city, CA, a household would need roughly $326,000 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 $7,597. That is about 67% above the local median household income ($194,821), 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
86.9%+33% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
4.6%-55% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
98.6%+13% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
7.1%-52% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
0.0%
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
3.7%-93% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
33.8%-12% vs US avg
x
$1,182,600
Home Value
$3,501
Rent
1983
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 detached62.4%
  • 1-unit attached32.7%
  • 2-9 units2.4%
  • 10+ units2.5%
  • Mobile home & other0.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$1,182,600
Median rent$3,501
Owner-occupied86.9%
Vacant4.6%
Price-to-income6.1x
Est. income to buy$326,000