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Palo Alto city, CA

ZIP 94304 — 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 94304

Median Home Value
$2,000,001
Median Rent
$3,415
Affordability Snapshot
$551,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$12,847/mo PITI).

25%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

12.3x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

48.8 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 94304 in Palo Alto city, CA, a household would need roughly $551,000 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 $12,847. That is about 239% above the local median household income ($162,569), 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 15% — check local market conditions.

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Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
24.2%-63% vs US avg
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Vacancy Rate
15.0%+45% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
94.2%+8% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
2.6%-82% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
0.0%
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
21.1%-58% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
40.8%+7% vs US avg
x
$2,000,001
Home Value
$3,415
Rent
1997
Year Built
2019
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2019 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached12.9%
  • 1-unit attached3.2%
  • 2-9 units6.5%
  • 10+ units77.5%
  • Mobile home & other0.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$2,000,001
Median rent$3,415
Owner-occupied24.2%
Vacant15.0%
Price-to-income12.3x
Est. income to buy$551,000