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Pacifica, California real estate market data.
Real estate market data for Pacifica, CA (San Mateo County) — Census median home value $1,211,700, county listing prices down about 0.6% over the past year.
Pacifica, CA is in San Mateo County, California — covering the whole local market here: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 37,527, with a median household income of $156,819. Census data puts Pacifica's median home value at $1,211,700.
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Pacifica market snapshot
Population
37,527
Median Household Income
$156,819
Median Home Value (city)
$1,211,700
Median Gross Rent
$3,080/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
-0.6%
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Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Pacifica's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $1,211,700.
County Price Trend
San Mateo County's FHFA house price index shows a -0.61% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Pacifica has an estimated population of 37,527 and a median household income of $156,819, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Pacifica's Census-reported median home value works out to about 7.7x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 24% 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 Pacifica, CA?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts Pacifica's median home value at $1,211,700.
What is the population of Pacifica, CA?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Pacifica's population at approximately 37,527.
What's the median rent in Pacifica, CA?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Pacifica at approximately $3,080 per month.
What is the median household income in Pacifica, CA?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Pacifica at approximately $156,819.
Is the Pacifica housing market growing?
San Mateo County's FHFA house price index shows a -0.61% annual change in 2025.
Is Pacifica, CA affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Pacifica's median home value at about 7.7 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 24% 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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