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Brea, California real estate market data.
Real estate market data for Brea, CA (Orange County) — Census median home value $874,300, county listing prices up about 3.3% over the past year.
Brea, CA is in Orange County, California — covering the whole local market here: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 47,337, with a median household income of $124,837. Census data puts Brea's median home value at $874,300.
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Brea market snapshot
Population
47,337
Median Household Income
$124,837
Median Home Value (city)
$874,300
Median Gross Rent
$2,285/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
+3.3%
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Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Brea's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $874,300.
County Price Trend
Orange County's FHFA house price index shows a 3.33% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Brea has an estimated population of 47,337 and a median household income of $124,837, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Brea's Census-reported median home value works out to about 7.0x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 22% of that same income on an annualized basis. Housing economists commonly flag a price-to-income ratio above 4x as historically elevated -- useful context, not a personal affordability verdict.
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What are home values like in Brea, CA?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts Brea's median home value at $874,300.
What is the population of Brea, CA?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Brea's population at approximately 47,337.
What's the median rent in Brea, CA?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Brea at approximately $2,285 per month.
What is the median household income in Brea, CA?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Brea at approximately $124,837.
Is the Brea housing market growing?
Orange County's FHFA house price index shows a 3.33% annual change in 2025.
Is Brea, CA affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Brea's median home value at about 7.0 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 22% of that income annually. This is a general benchmark, not a personal pre-qualification -- your own income, debt, and down payment determine what you can actually afford.
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