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Tahoma CDP, CA

ZIP 96142 — 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 96142

Median Home Value
$798,700
Median Rent
$1,513
Affordability Snapshot
$220,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$5,131/mo PITI).

21%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

9.1x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

44.0 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 96142 in Tahoma CDP, CA, a household would need roughly $220,000 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 $5,131. That is about 150% above the local median household income ($87,969), 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 83% — check local market conditions.

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Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
60.5%-8% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
82.8%+703% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
90.3%+4% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
4.2%-71% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
8.1%-36% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
36.8%-26% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
44.7%+17% vs US avg
x
$798,700
Home Value
$1,513
Rent
1971
Year Built
2013
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2013 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached92.9%
  • 1-unit attached1.8%
  • 2-9 units3.7%
  • 10+ units0.5%
  • Mobile home & other1.1%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$798,700
Median rent$1,513
Owner-occupied60.5%
Vacant82.8%
Price-to-income9.1x
Est. income to buy$220,000