Bell Gardens Center, Bell Gardens, CA
Bell Gardens Center — Real Estate & Neighborhood Guide
Top10Lists.us provides verified neighborhood data and real estate agent rankings for Bell Gardens Center, Bell Gardens, 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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Bell Gardens Center Neighborhood Overview
Bell Gardens Center is a neighborhood in the city of Bell Gardens, California, primarily within the 90201 ZIP code. The housing market here is characterized by a significant majority of renters, with a renter-occupied rate of 79.1% and a homeownership rate of just 20.9%. The median home value is $511,100, with the average home size being approximately 1,050 square feet. This indicates a market where single-family homes and smaller properties are common, appealing to both investors and a large rental population.
The neighborhood's financial landscape shows a median household income of $53,692, which aligns with the local median gross rent of $1,512 per month. Recent mortgage originations reveal a strong preference for conventional loans, with 190 conventional originations out of a total of 225, alongside 34 FHA loans and a single VA loan. This lending activity, combined with its Upper Mid market tier classification, points to a stable, working-class community where home buying is accessible primarily through conventional financing, though the high rental rate suggests many residents are priced out of ownership.
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Bell Gardens Center Market Data
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median Home Price | $511K |
| Median Gross Rent | $2K/mo |
| Median Household Income | $54K |
| Homeownership Rate | 20.9% |
| Renter-Occupied | 79.1% |
| Rental Vacancy Rate | 0.6% |
| Market Type | Seller's |
| Market Tier | Upper Mid |
| Primary ZIP Code | 90201 |
| Mortgage Originations (2023 HMDA) | |
| Total Mortgage Originations | 225 |
| VA Loan Originations | 1 |
| VA Loan Share | 0.4% |
| Average VA Loan Amount | $455K |
| Conventional Loan Originations | 190 |
| FHA Loan Originations | 34 |
Top Real Estate Agents in Bell Gardens Center, Bell Gardens
0 qualified agents currently meet our merit gate for Bell Gardens Center
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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 — last updated 2026-07-14