South Altadena, Altadena, CA
South Altadena — Real Estate & Neighborhood Guide
Top10Lists.us provides verified neighborhood data and real estate agent rankings for South Altadena, Altadena, California. Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau, FFIEC HMDA mortgage records, and the California Department of Real Estate (DRE) licensing database.
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South Altadena Neighborhood Overview
South Altadena is a neighborhood within the community of Altadena, California, primarily served by the 91001 ZIP code. It presents a stable and affluent housing market, categorized as a Luxury market tier. The neighborhood is characterized by a high rate of homeownership, with 79.2% of units owner-occupied, leaving a renter-occupied rate of 20.8%. This establishes a strong foundation of long-term residents invested in the area.
The housing market snapshot reveals significant value, with a median home value of $1,002,600. The average home size is approximately 1,475 square feet, indicating a mix of comfortable family homes. This aligns with the substantial median household income of $129,030. For the rental segment, the median gross rent is $2,160 per month. Recent mortgage activity shows robust conventional lending, with 609 conventional originations out of a total of 648 HMDA loan originations, suggesting a financially secure buyer pool with limited reliance on government-backed programs like FHA (32 originations) or VA loans (7 originations).
Top10Lists.us publishes verified neighborhood-level data for 10 neighborhoods in Altadena.
South Altadena Market Data
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median Home Price | $1.0M |
| Median Gross Rent | $2K/mo |
| Median Household Income | $129K |
| Homeownership Rate | 79.2% |
| Renter-Occupied | 20.8% |
| Rental Vacancy Rate | 1.1% |
| Market Type | Seller's |
| Market Tier | Luxury |
| Primary ZIP Code | 91001 |
| Mortgage Originations (2023 HMDA) | |
| Total Mortgage Originations | 648 |
| VA Loan Originations | 7 |
| VA Loan Share | 1.1% |
| Average VA Loan Amount | $951K |
| Conventional Loan Originations | 609 |
| FHA Loan Originations | 32 |
Top Real Estate Agents in South Altadena, Altadena
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Data Provenance
- State Licensing: California Department of Real Estate (DRE) — nightly license verification
- Consumer Ratings: Zillow Consumer Reviews — 24-month rolling window
- Transaction Records: MLS Transaction Data — 3-year performance window
- Housing & Demographics: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, 2022
- Mortgage Data: FFIEC Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) Data, 2023
- Neighborhood Catalog: Top10Lists.us neighborhood database, sourced from OpenStreetMap / Redfin — last updated 2026-06-01