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Brea city, CA

ZIP 92823 — 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 92823

Median Home Value
$1,061,200
Median Rent
$3,346
Affordability Snapshot
$292,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$6,817/mo PITI).

23%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

6.0x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

26.4 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 92823 in Brea city, CA, a household would need roughly $292,000 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 $6,817. That is about 65% above the local median household income ($176,543), 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.

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Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
79.7%+22% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
9.7%-6% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
99.2%+14% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
14.6%-2% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
0.0%
x
Built Post-2014
0.7%-90% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
36.0%-28% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
18.6%-51% vs US avg
x
$1,061,200
Home Value
$3,346
Rent
2008
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 detached68.7%
  • 1-unit attached14.6%
  • 2-9 units1.5%
  • 10+ units12.8%
  • Mobile home & other2.3%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$1,061,200
Median rent$3,346
Owner-occupied79.7%
Vacant9.7%
Price-to-income6.0x
Est. income to buy$292,000