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Sierra Brooks CDP, CA

ZIP 96118 — 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 96118

Median Home Value
$262,800
Median Rent
N/A
Affordability Snapshot
$72,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,688/mo PITI).

5.9x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 96118 in Sierra Brooks CDP, CA, a household would need roughly $72,000 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 $1,688. That is about 62% above the local median household income ($44,417), 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 16% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
81.9%+25% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
15.8%+53% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
77.7%-11% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
0.9%-94% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
3.1%-76% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
10.3%-79% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
38.8%+2% vs US avg
x
$262,800
Home Value
N/A
Rent
1972
Year Built
2005
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2005 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached84.3%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units0.0%
  • 10+ units7.6%
  • Mobile home & other8.1%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$262,800
Median rent$-666,666,666
Owner-occupied81.9%
Vacant15.8%
Price-to-income5.9x
Est. income to buy$72,000