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Kirkwood, California real estate market data.
Real estate market data for Kirkwood, CA (Alpine County) — Census median home value $568,200, county listing prices up about 9.1% over the past year.
Kirkwood, CA is in Alpine County, California — covering the whole local market here: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 406, with a median household income of $145,341. Census data puts Kirkwood's median home value at $568,200.
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Kirkwood market snapshot
Population
406
Median Household Income
$145,341
Median Home Value (city)
$568,200
Median Gross Rent
$-666,666,666/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
+9.1%
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Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Kirkwood's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $568,200.
County Price Trend
Alpine County's FHFA house price index shows a 9.11% annual change in 2022.
Population & Income
Kirkwood has an estimated population of 406 and a median household income of $145,341, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Kirkwood's Census-reported median home value works out to about 3.9x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly -5504297% 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 Kirkwood, CA?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts Kirkwood's median home value at $568,200.
What is the population of Kirkwood, CA?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Kirkwood's population at approximately 406.
What's the median rent in Kirkwood, CA?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Kirkwood at approximately $-666,666,666 per month.
What is the median household income in Kirkwood, CA?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Kirkwood at approximately $145,341.
Is the Kirkwood housing market growing?
Alpine County's FHFA house price index shows a 9.11% annual change in 2022.
Is Kirkwood, CA affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Kirkwood's median home value at about 3.9 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly -5504297% 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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