Affordability evidence

Richmond, CA home values, income, and owner costs

A borrower-focused reading of the latest ACS value, income, and owner-cost evidence for Richmond, CA.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

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Start with the dated local finding: In Richmond, CA, the 2024 ACS reports a median owner-occupied home value of $668,200, median household income of $95,391, and median selected monthly owner costs of $2,822 for owners with a mortgage. Together, those three reference points can help a borrower identify which search-price, income, and recurring-cost assumptions need current verification first. They remain separate medians, not the finances of one representative household, and the $2,822 measure combines recurring ownership expenses in place of real estate taxes alone. For borrower planning, a useful affordability review starts with $668,200, $95,391, and $2,822, then replaces them with the borrower's documented income, cash, debts, property taxes, insurance, association charges, loan terms, and intended occupancy.

Richmond, CA's $668,200 median home-value estimate is below the statewide $734,700 estimate, with a reported city-to-state gap of 9.1%. That 9.1% gap is useful for showing that a statewide midpoint may be a poor substitute for a local search range in Richmond, CA.