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Idyllwild-Pine Cove CDP, CA

ZIP 92549 — 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 92549

Median Home Value
$486,300
Median Rent
$1,210
Affordability Snapshot
$134,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$3,124/mo PITI).

17%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

5.8x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

33.5 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 92549 in Idyllwild-Pine Cove CDP, CA, a household would need roughly $134,000 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 $3,124. That is about 61% above the local median household income ($83,318), 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 61% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
72.3%+11% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
60.6%+488% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
90.8%+4% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
0.9%-94% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
9.4%-27% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
40.8%-18% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
41.9%+10% vs US avg
x
$486,300
Home Value
$1,210
Rent
1968
Year Built
2014
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2014 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached88.2%
  • 1-unit attached2.7%
  • 2-9 units3.9%
  • 10+ units0.5%
  • Mobile home & other4.7%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$486,300
Median rent$1,210
Owner-occupied72.3%
Vacant60.6%
Price-to-income5.8x
Est. income to buy$134,000