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Sunnyside-Tahoe City CDP, CA

ZIP 96145 — Housing & Real Estate

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

Upper Middle ClassLow Snow AreaRemote Work Hub

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 96145

Median Home Value
$980,500
Median Rent
$1,614
Affordability Snapshot
$270,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$6,298/mo PITI).

16%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

8.0x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

50.6 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 96145 in Sunnyside-Tahoe City CDP, CA, a household would need roughly $270,000 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 $6,298. That is about 122% above the local median household income ($121,875), 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 72% — check local market conditions.

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Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
76.8%+17% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
72.1%+600% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
96.4%+11% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
4.5%-69% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
3.3%-74% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.6%-92% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
30.4%-39% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
34.5%-10% vs US avg
x
$980,500
Home Value
$1,614
Rent
1974
Year Built
2011
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2011 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached70.6%
  • 1-unit attached3.4%
  • 2-9 units21.9%
  • 10+ units3.7%
  • Mobile home & other0.3%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$980,500
Median rent$1,614
Owner-occupied76.8%
Vacant72.1%
Price-to-income8.0x
Est. income to buy$270,000