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Lagunitas-Forest Knolls CDP, CA

ZIP 94938 — 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 94938

Median Home Value
$1,005,100
Median Rent
$3,125
Affordability Snapshot
$277,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$6,456/mo PITI).

25%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

6.7x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

26.8 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 94938 in Lagunitas-Forest Knolls CDP, CA, a household would need roughly $277,000 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 $6,456. That is about 84% above the local median household income ($150,250), 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 17% — check local market conditions.

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Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
70.7%+8% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
17.2%+67% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
100.0%+15% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
0.0%
x
Built Pre-1939
0.0%
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
0.0%
x
Mortgage-Free
25.9%-32% vs US avg
x
$1,005,100
Home Value
$3,125
Rent
1961
Year Built
2007
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2007 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached89.6%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units10.4%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other0.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$1,005,100
Median rent$3,125
Owner-occupied70.7%
Vacant17.2%
Price-to-income6.7x
Est. income to buy$277,000