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Berkeley city, CA

ZIP 94709 — 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 94709

Median Home Value
$1,240,500
Median Rent
$1,938
Affordability Snapshot
$342,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$7,969/mo PITI).

24%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

13.0x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

53.3 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 94709 in Berkeley city, CA, a household would need roughly $342,000 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 $7,969. That is about 259% above the local median household income ($95,223), 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 14% — check local market conditions.

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Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
25.1%-62% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
13.5%+31% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
92.6%+6% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
1.7%-89% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
5.2%-59% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
25.7%-48% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
40.0%+5% vs US avg
x
$1,240,500
Home Value
$1,938
Rent
1950
Year Built
2017
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2017 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached16.9%
  • 1-unit attached4.8%
  • 2-9 units35.1%
  • 10+ units43.1%
  • Mobile home & other0.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$1,240,500
Median rent$1,938
Owner-occupied25.1%
Vacant13.5%
Price-to-income13.0x
Est. income to buy$342,000