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West Carson CDP, CA

ZIP 90502 — 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 90502

Median Home Value
$655,200
Median Rent
$1,755
Affordability Snapshot
$180,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$4,209/mo PITI).

21%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

6.6x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

31.1 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 90502 in West Carson CDP, CA, a household would need roughly $180,000 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 $4,209. That is about 82% above the local median household income ($98,867), 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

Owner-occupied majority; balanced tenure mix.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
70.0%+7% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
5.3%-48% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
92.7%+6% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
1.3%-91% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
4.8%-63% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
1.1%-85% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
25.4%-49% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
28.9%-24% vs US avg
x
$655,200
Home Value
$1,755
Rent
1972
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 detached54.1%
  • 1-unit attached11.9%
  • 2-9 units12.9%
  • 10+ units13.3%
  • Mobile home & other7.7%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$655,200
Median rent$1,755
Owner-occupied70.0%
Vacant5.3%
Price-to-income6.6x
Est. income to buy$180,000