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Avenal city, CA

ZIP 93204 — Housing & Real Estate

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

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 93204

Median Home Value
$224,800
Median Rent
$842
Affordability Snapshot
$62,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,444/mo PITI).

19%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

4.2x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Within the typical 3-5x range for home affordability.

22.2 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 93204 in Avenal city, CA, a household would need roughly $62,000 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 $1,444. That is about 17% above the local median household income ($52,986), 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
44.8%-31% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
4.4%-57% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
91.9%+6% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
0.0%
x
Built Pre-1939
3.6%-72% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.3%-96% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
20.5%-59% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
24.0%-37% vs US avg
x
$224,800
Home Value
$842
Rent
1984
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 detached64.6%
  • 1-unit attached1.5%
  • 2-9 units16.8%
  • 10+ units11.6%
  • Mobile home & other5.5%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$224,800
Median rent$842
Owner-occupied44.8%
Vacant4.4%
Price-to-income4.2x
Est. income to buy$62,000