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Berkeley city, CA

ZIP 94704 — 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 94704

Median Home Value
$918,500
Median Rent
$1,910
Affordability Snapshot
$253,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$5,900/mo PITI).

44%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

Above the 30% affordability threshold — housing cost-burdened area.

17.6x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

40.1 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 94704 in Berkeley city, CA, a household would need roughly $253,000 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 $5,900. That is about 386% above the local median household income ($52,105), 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
11.7%-82% vs US avg
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Vacancy Rate
15.0%+46% vs US avg
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Broadband Access
93.7%+8% vs US avg
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4+ Bedrooms
1.3%-91% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
5.0%-61% vs US avg
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Built Post-2014
1.1%-83% vs US avg
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Rent Burden >30%
41.8%-16% vs US avg
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Mortgage-Free
35.5%-7% vs US avg
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$918,500
Home Value
$1,910
Rent
1966
Year Built
2019
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2019 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached8.2%
  • 1-unit attached1.3%
  • 2-9 units21.7%
  • 10+ units68.5%
  • Mobile home & other0.2%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$918,500
Median rent$1,910
Owner-occupied11.7%
Vacant15.0%
Price-to-income17.6x
Est. income to buy$253,000