Alameda County
California · Pop. 1,671,329
Ranked #194 of 200 counties
16Crisis
Median Home Price
🏠$1.1M
2.5% YoY
Median Rent
🔑$2,800
Median Income
💰$110K
Rent Burden
📊33.0%
% of income to rent
Housing Shortage
🏗️28,000
estimated unit deficit
Building Permits (2024)
📋6,200
Price-to-Income Ratio
⚖️9.5x
Homeownership Rate
🏡52.8%
How Alameda County Compares
| Metric | Alameda County | California | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home Price | $1.1M | $726K | $410K |
| Rent | $2,800 | $1,992 | $1,500 |
| Income | $110K | $96K | $75K |
| Rent Burden | 33.0% | 40.5% | 30.0% |
| Homeownership | 52.8% | 56.0% | 65.0% |
Key Takeaways
- • Home prices are 156% above the national average.
- • Rent is 87% above the national average.
- • The county has an estimated housing shortage of 28,000 units.
- • 6,200 building permits were issued in 2024.
- • Year-over-year home prices changed by 2.5%.