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Ruth CDP, CA

ZIP 95552 — Housing & Real Estate

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

Low Income AreaLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 95552

Median Home Value
$196,700
Median Rent
$317
Affordability Snapshot
$54,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,264/mo PITI).

18%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

9.4x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

51.7 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 95552 in Ruth CDP, CA, a household would need roughly $54,000 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 $1,264. That is about 157% above the local median household income ($21,007), 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 56% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
59.1%-10% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
56.3%+447% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
60.9%-30% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
0.0%
x
Built Pre-1939
5.8%-54% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
0.0%
x
Mortgage-Free
61.6%+61% vs US avg
x
$196,700
Home Value
$317
Rent
1979
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 detached59.2%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units0.0%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other40.8%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$196,700
Median rent$317
Owner-occupied59.1%
Vacant56.3%
Price-to-income9.4x
Est. income to buy$54,000