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Lakewood city, CA

ZIP 90712 — Housing & Real Estate

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

Upper Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 90712

Median Home Value
$779,600
Median Rent
$2,198
Affordability Snapshot
$215,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$5,008/mo PITI).

22%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

6.5x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

29.6 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 90712 in Lakewood city, CA, a household would need roughly $215,000 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 $5,008. That is about 80% above the local median household income ($119,246), 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

Mostly owner-occupied, low vacancy — stable housing market.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics

Historic housing stock (21% built before 1939)

Owner Occupied
75.8%+16% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
1.7%-83% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
93.8%+8% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
2.5%-83% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
20.6%+61% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.1%-99% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
13.5%-73% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
30.4%-20% vs US avg
x
$779,600
Home Value
$2,198
Rent
1955
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 detached84.5%
  • 1-unit attached2.3%
  • 2-9 units5.1%
  • 10+ units7.9%
  • Mobile home & other0.2%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$779,600
Median rent$2,198
Owner-occupied75.8%
Vacant1.7%
Price-to-income6.5x
Est. income to buy$215,000