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South Pasadena city, CA

ZIP 91030 — 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 91030

Median Home Value
$1,545,100
Median Rent
$1,999
Affordability Snapshot
$425,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$9,925/mo PITI).

19%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

12.1x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

64.4 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 91030 in South Pasadena city, CA, a household would need roughly $425,000 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 $9,925. That is about 232% above the local median household income ($128,105), 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
44.0%-33% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
5.7%-45% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
96.7%+11% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
4.3%-71% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
9.9%-23% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
14.0%-72% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
29.4%-23% vs US avg
x
$1,545,100
Home Value
$1,999
Rent
1953
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 detached44.2%
  • 1-unit attached7.1%
  • 2-9 units24.3%
  • 10+ units24.1%
  • Mobile home & other0.2%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$1,545,100
Median rent$1,999
Owner-occupied44.0%
Vacant5.7%
Price-to-income12.1x
Est. income to buy$425,000