Housing & Real Estate — Whittier, California
Overview
| Total Housing Units | 29,185 |
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| Occupied | 27,687 |
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| Vacant | 1,498 |
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| Owner-Occupied | 16,200 |
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| Renter-Occupied | 11,487 |
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| Median Home Value (Census) | $822,600 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~$1,014,000 |
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| Median Rent | $1,829/mo |
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| Median Property Tax | $5,246/yr |
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Affordability
| Home Price to Income Ratio | N/Ax |
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| Home Affordability | very expensive |
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| Rent as % of Income | 22.6% |
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| Severely Rent-Burdened | 47.9% |
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Housing Age
| Built 2010 or later | 800 |
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| Built 2000-2009 | 527 |
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| Built 1990-1999 | 806 |
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| Built before 1960 | 19,841 |
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| Median Year Built | 1956 |
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Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077; HUD FMR FY2026.
