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Redondo Beach city, CA

ZIP 90278 — Housing & Real Estate

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

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Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 90278

Median Home Value
$1,195,700
Median Rent
$2,365
Affordability Snapshot
$329,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$7,681/mo PITI).

19%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

8.0x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

42.1 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 90278 in Redondo Beach city, CA, a household would need roughly $329,000 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 $7,681. That is about 121% above the local median household income ($148,581), 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

Diverse housing tenure.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
57.7%-12% vs US avg
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Vacancy Rate
4.6%-55% vs US avg
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Broadband Access
96.2%+11% vs US avg
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4+ Bedrooms
2.6%-82% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
4.8%-62% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.7%-90% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
17.2%-65% vs US avg
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Mortgage-Free
23.1%-39% vs US avg
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$1,195,700
Home Value
$2,365
Rent
1974
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 detached46.7%
  • 1-unit attached17.4%
  • 2-9 units24.2%
  • 10+ units11.5%
  • Mobile home & other0.2%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$1,195,700
Median rent$2,365
Owner-occupied57.7%
Vacant4.6%
Price-to-income8.0x
Est. income to buy$329,000