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Fort Bidwell CDP, CA

ZIP 96112 — 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 96112

Median Home Value
$193,800
Median Rent
$128
Affordability Snapshot
$53,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,245/mo PITI).

4%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

5.3x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

126.2 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 96112 in Fort Bidwell CDP, CA, a household would need roughly $53,000 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 $1,245. That is about 44% above the local median household income ($36,750), 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 59% — check local market conditions.

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Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
59.3%-9% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
59.0%+473% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
88.1%+1% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
0.0%
x
Built Pre-1939
0.0%
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
8.3%-83% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
71.4%+87% vs US avg
x
$193,800
Home Value
$128
Rent
1973
Year Built
2006
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2006 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached87.5%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units4.2%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other8.3%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$193,800
Median rent$128
Owner-occupied59.3%
Vacant59.0%
Price-to-income5.3x
Est. income to buy$53,000