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Tahoe Vista CDP, CA

ZIP 96148 — 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 96148

Median Home Value
$712,700
Median Rent
N/A
Affordability Snapshot
$196,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$4,578/mo PITI).

8.6x
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 96148 in Tahoe Vista CDP, CA, a household would need roughly $196,000 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 $4,578. That is about 137% above the local median household income ($82,692), 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 74% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
89.6%+37% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
74.1%+620% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
67.6%-22% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
2.8%-81% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
7.0%-45% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
0.0%
x
Mortgage-Free
73.9%+93% vs US avg
x
$712,700
Home Value
N/A
Rent
1980
Year Built
2000
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2000 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached87.1%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units4.5%
  • 10+ units3.6%
  • Mobile home & other4.8%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$712,700
Median rent$-666,666,666
Owner-occupied89.6%
Vacant74.1%
Price-to-income8.6x
Est. income to buy$196,000