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Fall River Mills CDP, CA

ZIP 96028 — Housing & Real Estate

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

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 96028

Median Home Value
$399,400
Median Rent
$817
Affordability Snapshot
$110,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$2,566/mo PITI).

16%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

6.5x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

40.7 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 96028 in Fall River Mills CDP, CA, a household would need roughly $110,000 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 $2,566. That is about 78% above the local median household income ($61,851), 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 36% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
71.6%+9% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
35.6%+245% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
89.3%+3% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
0.0%
x
Built Pre-1939
6.3%-51% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
16.3%-67% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
40.0%+5% vs US avg
x
$399,400
Home Value
$817
Rent
1982
Year Built
2010
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2010 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached78.4%
  • 1-unit attached6.3%
  • 2-9 units9.1%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other6.3%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$399,400
Median rent$817
Owner-occupied71.6%
Vacant35.6%
Price-to-income6.5x
Est. income to buy$110,000