Facts & Statistics regarding housing in Alameda, California

The City of Alameda has an estimated population of 74,600 persons and 32,100 housing units. Of these units, 53% are single-family homes, 16% are 2–4 unit dwellings, and 30% are multifamily (five+) units.

The Estimated Number of Households Assisted—families living in units that have been subsidized in some way by public agencies—is 3,045 households. In addition, 180 new assisted units are in the process of being built or rehabilitated. (01/06)
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Estimated population, January 2005	74,581
Source: CA Department of Finance
Median sales price June 2005 June 2004 June 2003	$670,000 $602,000 $445,000
Source: California Association of Realtors
Single family housing units 2–4 units 5+ multifamily units Mobile home, boat, RV, van, etc... Total Housing Units	17,021 5,065 9,726 300 32,112	53% 16% 30% 1% 100%
Source: CA. Dept. of Finance, 1/2005
Housing units built before 1940 Housing units built before 1970	33% 69%
Source: 2000 Census
Vacancy rate	3.64%
Source: CA. Dept. of Finance, 1/2005 A “healthy” housing market is generally considered to have about a 3% vacancy rate
Average rent for newly vacant 1 bedroom unit Average rent for newly vacant 2 bedroom unit Average rent for newly vacant 3 bedroom unit	$975 $1,325 $1,600
Source: ehousing.com (11/05)
Alameda homeownership rate National homeownership rate	47.9% 67.4%
Source: 2000 Census
Public housing units - AHA Owned & Managed AHA Managed/Not Owned Housing Choice vouchers	560 13 1,625
Source: Alameda Housing Authority