Median home value is about $804,000 — about 131% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).
Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,902 (about 64% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 74.7% (about 9.3 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).
To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 91901 in Alpine, CA, a household would need roughly $221,000 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 $5,165. That is about 90% above the local median household income ($116,600), 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.