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Descanso CDP, CA

ZIP 91916 — 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 91916

Median Home Value
$615,700
Median Rent
$3,043
Affordability Snapshot
$169,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$3,955/mo PITI).

33%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

Above the 30% affordability threshold — housing cost-burdened area.

5.6x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

16.9 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 91916 in Descanso CDP, CA, a household would need roughly $169,000 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 $3,955. That is about 52% above the local median household income ($110,833), 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 16% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
73.0%+12% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
15.7%+52% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
81.5%-6% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
10.5%-29% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
1.2%-90% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
6.0%-88% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
29.3%-23% vs US avg
x
$615,700
Home Value
$3,043
Rent
1975
Year Built
2006
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2006 on average

Housing Structure

Census ACS structure types (single-family, multi-unit, etc.).

  • 1-unit detached86.2%
  • 1-unit attached3.8%
  • 2-9 units0.0%
  • 10+ units0.5%
  • Mobile home & other9.4%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$615,700
Median rent$3,043
Owner-occupied73.0%
Vacant15.7%
Price-to-income5.6x
Est. income to buy$169,000