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Whittier city, CA

ZIP 90602 — 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 90602

Median Home Value
$729,300
Median Rent
$1,616
Affordability Snapshot
$201,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$4,685/mo PITI).

29%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

10.8x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

37.6 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 90602 in Whittier city, CA, a household would need roughly $201,000 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 $4,685. That is about 199% above the local median household income ($67,259), 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

Historic housing stock (20% built before 1939)

Owner Occupied
39.3%-40% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
6.6%-36% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
88.3%+2% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
1.1%-93% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
20.4%+60% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.3%-96% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
23.9%-52% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
30.7%-20% vs US avg
x
$729,300
Home Value
$1,616
Rent
1954
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 detached50.6%
  • 1-unit attached6.4%
  • 2-9 units23.0%
  • 10+ units18.9%
  • Mobile home & other1.1%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$729,300
Median rent$1,616
Owner-occupied39.3%
Vacant6.6%
Price-to-income10.8x
Est. income to buy$201,000