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Alpine CDP, CA

ZIP 91901 — 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 91901

Median Home Value
$804,000
Median Rent
$1,902
Affordability Snapshot
$221,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$5,165/mo PITI).

20%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

6.9x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

35.2 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 91901 in Alpine CDP, 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.

Housing Tenure

Owner-occupied majority; balanced tenure mix.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
74.7%+14% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
3.1%-70% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
93.8%+8% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
5.6%-62% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
2.5%-80% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.2%-97% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
31.4%-37% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
25.8%-33% vs US avg
x
$804,000
Home Value
$1,902
Rent
1987
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 detached73.9%
  • 1-unit attached3.3%
  • 2-9 units8.9%
  • 10+ units9.0%
  • Mobile home & other5.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$804,000
Median rent$1,902
Owner-occupied74.7%
Vacant3.1%
Price-to-income6.9x
Est. income to buy$221,000