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Garden Grove city, CA

ZIP 92844 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 92844

Median Home Value
$706,900
Median Rent
$1,870
Affordability Snapshot
$195,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$4,541/mo PITI).

30%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

9.6x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

31.5 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 92844 in Garden Grove city, CA, a household would need roughly $195,000 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 $4,541. That is about 165% above the local median household income ($73,590), 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

Diverse housing tenure.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
41.0%-37% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
3.9%-63% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
93.5%+7% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
1.6%-89% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
2.9%-78% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
1.6%-76% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
37.7%-24% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
34.5%-10% vs US avg
x
$706,900
Home Value
$1,870
Rent
1970
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 detached38.7%
  • 1-unit attached14.0%
  • 2-9 units21.8%
  • 10+ units23.7%
  • Mobile home & other1.8%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$706,900
Median rent$1,870
Owner-occupied41.0%
Vacant3.9%
Price-to-income9.6x
Est. income to buy$195,000