Garden Grove, CA · Houses & Market Data

Garden Grove, California houses and real estate market data.

Houses in Garden Grove, CA (Orange County) — Census median home value $765,500, county listing prices up about 3.3% over the past year. Market data for Garden Grove houses and the broader area.

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Garden Grove, CA is in Orange County, California — this guide covers houses in Garden Grove and the whole local market: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 170,603, with a median household income of $90,166. Census data puts the median value of houses in Garden Grove at $765,500.

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Market overview

Garden Grove housing market

Garden Grove is in Orange County, California. Manifest Census and county price-trend data provide baseline context for houses in Garden Grove and the surrounding county market.

Median home value (Census ACS)

$765,500

Population (Census ACS)

170,603

Median household income

$90,166

County price trend (2025)

3.33% YoY

Population, income, and median home value from the project batch manifest (Census ACS 2023 5-year). County price trend from FHFA county HPI when present in the manifest row.

At a glance

Garden Grove market snapshot

Population

170,603

County

Orange County

Median Household Income

$90,166

Median Home Value (city)

$765,500

Median Gross Rent

$1,971/mo

Price Trend (YoY)

+3.3%

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Why Garden Grove

What makes Garden Grove different

Home Value, By Source

The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Garden Grove's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $765,500.

County Price Trend

Orange County's FHFA house price index shows a 3.33% annual change in 2025.

Population & Income

Garden Grove has an estimated population of 170,603 and a median household income of $90,166, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).

Affordability Snapshot

Garden Grove's Census-reported median home value works out to about 8.5x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 26% 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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Places around Garden Grove

County guide: Orange County — cities, market context, and local resources for the county that includes Garden Grove.

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Nearby communities include Stanton, Westminster, Midway City, Fountain Valley, Cypress, Santa Ana, Orange, Los Alamitos, Buena Park, Huntington Beach, Seal Beach, La Palma, Rossmoor, Fullerton, Costa Mesa, Villa Park.

More California cities with market guides: San Jose, Long Beach, Oakland, Bakersfield, Stockton, Fremont, Modesto, Oxnard.

Adjacent-county Census places with USAHouses.com pages: Hawaiian Gardens (~7.4 mi), Cerritos (~8.8 mi), La Mirada (~9.0 mi), Artesia (~9.2 mi), East Whittier (~10.2 mi), Lakewood (~10.4 mi), Norwalk (~11.4 mi), South Whittier (~11.4 mi), Long Beach (~11.9 mi), Signal Hill (~12.1 mi), Bellflower (~12.2 mi), Santa Fe Springs (~12.2 mi), La Habra Heights (~12.5 mi), Whittier (~13.4 mi), Rowland Heights (~13.8 mi), Paramount (~14.5 mi).

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Census & home facts

Garden Grove data from published sources

Population (ACS 2023)

170,603

Median home value (ACS 2023)

$765,500

Median household income (ACS 2023)

$90,166

Median gross rent (ACS 2023)

$1,971

County FHFA annual change (2025)

3.33%

County median listing price (FRED/Realtor.com) (2026-06-01)

$1,372,500

Census place type

city

County

Orange County

Land area (Census Gazetteer 2024)

17.95 sq mi

Census GEOID

0629000

Census ACS, FHFA, and FRED figures are labeled with the year present in existing CSVs. Subject to change / confirm locally.

Local life

Life in Garden Grove

Schools

Capistrano Unified — 59 schools, 41,855 students enrolled, per the U.S. Department of Education's Common Core of Data. Orange addresses may be served by Capistrano Unified, but attendance zones vary by street — confirm assigned schools with the district before making a move.

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Common questions

Garden Grove FAQ

What are houses worth in Garden Grove, CA?

The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts the median value of houses in Garden Grove at $765,500.

How much do houses cost in Garden Grove, CA?

For owner-occupied houses in Garden Grove, Census ACS data shows a median value of $765,500. Active listing prices in Orange County may differ — see the market snapshot above.

What types of houses are in Garden Grove, CA?

Garden Grove houses include resale single-family homes, condos, mobile homes, and small multi-unit buildings, plus new construction in surrounding Orange County communities where builders are active. The housing-stock section below uses Census ACS structure counts when available for this city.

What is the population of Garden Grove, CA?

The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Garden Grove's population at approximately 170,603.

What's the median rent in Garden Grove, CA?

The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Garden Grove at approximately $1,971 per month.

What is the median household income in Garden Grove, CA?

Census ACS data puts the median household income in Garden Grove at approximately $90,166.

Is the Garden Grove housing market growing?

Orange County's FHFA house price index shows a 3.33% annual change in 2025.

Is Garden Grove, CA affordable relative to income?

Census ACS data puts Garden Grove's median home value at about 8.5 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 26% 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.

What school district serves Garden Grove, CA?

Manifest and public school-directory data suggest Capistrano Unified for many Garden Grove addresses, but attendance zones vary by street — verify your assigned schools with the district before making a move.

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