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Westwood CDP, CA

ZIP 96137 — 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 96137

Median Home Value
$403,100
Median Rent
$730
Affordability Snapshot
$111,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$2,589/mo PITI).

14%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

6.4x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

46.0 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 96137 in Westwood CDP, CA, a household would need roughly $111,000 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 $2,589. That is about 75% above the local median household income ($63,480), 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 68% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
77.1%+18% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
67.9%+559% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
87.8%+1% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
2.3%-85% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
7.5%-42% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
31.0%-38% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
44.3%+16% vs US avg
x
$403,100
Home Value
$730
Rent
1977
Year Built
2013
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2013 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached92.7%
  • 1-unit attached0.1%
  • 2-9 units3.9%
  • 10+ units0.5%
  • Mobile home & other2.8%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$403,100
Median rent$730
Owner-occupied77.1%
Vacant67.9%
Price-to-income6.4x
Est. income to buy$111,000