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ZIP 97036 — Housing & Real Estate

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

Upper Middle ClassRemote Work Hub

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 97036

Median Home Value
$713,100
Median Rent
$3,501
Affordability Snapshot
$196,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$4,581/mo PITI).

32%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

5.4x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

17.0 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 97036, a household would need roughly $196,000 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 $4,581. That is about 47% above the local median household income ($132,931), 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

Owner-occupied majority; balanced tenure mix.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
73.2%+12% vs US avg
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Vacancy Rate
5.7%-45% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
95.5%+10% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
8.8%-40% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
1.8%-86% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
3.7%-46% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
35.2%-29% vs US avg
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Mortgage-Free
40.8%+7% vs US avg
x
$713,100
Home Value
$3,501
Rent
1984
Year Built
2015
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2015 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached64.7%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units5.2%
  • 10+ units30.1%
  • Mobile home & other0.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$713,100
Median rent$3,501
Owner-occupied73.2%
Vacant5.7%
Price-to-income5.4x
Est. income to buy$196,000