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Ridgecrest city, CA

ZIP 93555 — 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 93555

Median Home Value
$235,400
Median Rent
$942
Affordability Snapshot
$65,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,512/mo PITI).

13%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.8x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

20.8 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 93555 in Ridgecrest city, CA, a household would need roughly $65,000 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 $1,512. That sits below the local median household income ($84,141), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. 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.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
62.7%-4% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
9.2%-10% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
90.7%+4% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
1.4%-91% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
1.7%-87% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.3%-96% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
17.6%-65% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
39.2%+3% vs US avg
x
$235,400
Home Value
$942
Rent
1981
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 detached65.7%
  • 1-unit attached3.9%
  • 2-9 units13.6%
  • 10+ units2.1%
  • Mobile home & other14.7%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$235,400
Median rent$942
Owner-occupied62.7%
Vacant9.2%
Price-to-income2.8x
Est. income to buy$65,000