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Brea, CA
Full City Profile · California · Orange County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
47,337
Population
3,742/sq mi density
$124,837
Median Income
$53,128 per capita
$874,300
Home Value
$1,115,211 Zillow
$2,285
Median Rent
31.3% income on rent
68°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
163
Violent Crime/100K
3,284 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$124,837 median income, 3.4% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.7 / 5.0
$874,300 home value, $2,285/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
163 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
50.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$874,300
210% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$2,285/mo
96% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
60.3%
8% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
17,245
Median year built: 1977
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$874,300
Zillow (ZHVI)
$1,115,211
Median Sale Price
$1,074,500
Median List Price
$1,160,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
60.3%
Owner-Occupied
39.7%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$1,513/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,647/mo
2 Bedroom
$2,053/mo
3 Bedroom
$2,752/mo
4 Bedroom
$3,165/mo
Census median rent:
$2,285/mo
· Zillow rent:
$2,772/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
29 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
18
Price Drops
15.8%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$605
Active Inventory
38
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
31.3%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
1% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1977
Average age of housing stock: 49 years
Homeownership Rate
60.3%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $874,300 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $1,115,211 |
| Median Sale Price | $1,074,500 |
| Median List Price | $1,160,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $605 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $2,285 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $2,772 |
| FMR Studio | $1,513 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $1,647 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $2,053 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $2,752 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $3,165 |
Market
| Days on Market | 29 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 15.8% |
| Homes Sold | 18 |
| Active Inventory | 38 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $605 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 60.3% |
| Renter-Occupied | 39.7% |
| Homeownership Rate | 60.3% |
| Total Housing Units | 17,245 |
| Median Year Built | 1977 |
| Rent Burden | 31.3% |