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Fort Bragg city, CA

ZIP 95437 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 95437

Median Home Value
$541,400
Median Rent
$1,057
Affordability Snapshot
$149,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$3,478/mo PITI).

23%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

9.8x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

42.7 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 95437 in Fort Bragg city, CA, a household would need roughly $149,000 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 $3,478. That is about 171% above the local median household income ($55,061), 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.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
58.0%-11% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
17.2%+67% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
87.2%+0% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
0.6%-96% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
7.1%-45% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.3%-95% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
23.4%-53% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
49.3%+29% vs US avg
x
$541,400
Home Value
$1,057
Rent
1970
Year Built
2012
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2012 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached77.1%
  • 1-unit attached2.2%
  • 2-9 units9.2%
  • 10+ units4.4%
  • Mobile home & other7.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$541,400
Median rent$1,057
Owner-occupied58.0%
Vacant17.2%
Price-to-income9.8x
Est. income to buy$149,000