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Berkeley city, CA

ZIP 94708 — 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 94708

Median Home Value
$1,517,100
Median Rent
$2,682
Affordability Snapshot
$418,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$9,745/mo PITI).

14%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

6.6x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

47.1 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 94708 in Berkeley city, CA, a household would need roughly $418,000 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 $9,745. That is about 83% above the local median household income ($229,004), 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

Owner-occupied majority; balanced tenure mix.

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Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
83.6%+28% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
5.8%-43% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
97.8%+12% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
6.3%-58% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
15.5%+21% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.2%-97% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
9.9%-80% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
35.1%-8% vs US avg
x
$1,517,100
Home Value
$2,682
Rent
1944
Year Built
2005
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2005 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached88.2%
  • 1-unit attached1.8%
  • 2-9 units8.5%
  • 10+ units1.4%
  • Mobile home & other0.1%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$1,517,100
Median rent$2,682
Owner-occupied83.6%
Vacant5.8%
Price-to-income6.6x
Est. income to buy$418,000