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San Leandro city, CA

ZIP 94579 — 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 94579

Median Home Value
$815,900
Median Rent
$1,909
Affordability Snapshot
$225,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$5,241/mo PITI).

24%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

8.7x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

35.6 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 94579 in San Leandro city, CA, a household would need roughly $225,000 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 $5,241. That is about 139% above the local median household income ($94,193), 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

Mostly owner-occupied, low vacancy — stable housing market.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
75.6%+16% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
3.2%-69% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
90.2%+4% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
2.5%-83% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
9.2%-28% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
22.2%-55% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
40.7%+7% vs US avg
x
$815,900
Home Value
$1,909
Rent
1958
Year Built
2010
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2010 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached73.7%
  • 1-unit attached3.7%
  • 2-9 units2.9%
  • 10+ units13.7%
  • Mobile home & other6.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$815,900
Median rent$1,909
Owner-occupied75.6%
Vacant3.2%
Price-to-income8.7x
Est. income to buy$225,000