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Elk Creek CDP, CA

ZIP 95939 — Housing & Real Estate

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

Working ClassLow Snow AreaRemote Work Hub

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 95939

Median Home Value
$262,500
Median Rent
$1,056
Affordability Snapshot
$72,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,686/mo PITI).

35%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

7.3x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

20.7 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 95939 in Elk Creek CDP, CA, a household would need roughly $72,000 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 $1,686. That is about 101% above the local median household income ($35,893), 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 38% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
43.0%-34% vs US avg
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Vacancy Rate
38.3%+272% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
80.1%-8% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
0.0%
x
Built Pre-1939
7.1%-44% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
1.6%-77% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
14.6%-71% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
94.0%+146% vs US avg
x
$262,500
Home Value
$1,056
Rent
1958
Year Built
2008
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2008 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached75.5%
  • 1-unit attached0.8%
  • 2-9 units0.0%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other23.7%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$262,500
Median rent$1,056
Owner-occupied43.0%
Vacant38.3%
Price-to-income7.3x
Est. income to buy$72,000