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Avalon city, CA

ZIP 90704 — 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 90704

Median Home Value
$902,800
Median Rent
$1,850
Affordability Snapshot
$249,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$5,799/mo PITI).

24%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

9.9x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

40.7 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 90704 in Avalon city, CA, a household would need roughly $249,000 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 $5,799. That is about 172% above the local median household income ($91,644), 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 38% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
33.3%-49% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
37.5%+264% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
96.3%+11% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
4.3%-71% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
6.8%-47% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
17.8%-64% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
35.4%-7% vs US avg
x
$902,800
Home Value
$1,850
Rent
1954
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 detached23.7%
  • 1-unit attached12.2%
  • 2-9 units41.9%
  • 10+ units21.6%
  • Mobile home & other0.5%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$902,800
Median rent$1,850
Owner-occupied33.3%
Vacant37.5%
Price-to-income9.9x
Est. income to buy$249,000