Downtown Compton, Compton, CA
Downtown Compton — Real Estate & Neighborhood Guide
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Downtown Compton Neighborhood Overview
Located in the heart of Compton, the Downtown neighborhood serves as a central hub for the city. The housing market here is defined by a median home value of $482,400, with the average home size being 1,125 square feet. Homeownership is a significant feature of the area, with a 53.9% homeownership rate, while the remaining 46.1% of units are renter-occupied. The median gross rent is $1,488 per month, providing a key data point for the rental market.
The neighborhood's financial activity is reflected in recent home loan originations, with 444 total HMDA originations. The majority of these were conventional loans at 322 originations, followed by 110 FHA loans and 12 VA loans. This lending mix, alongside a median household income of $64,439, supports the area's classification as an Upper Mid market tier. The primary ZIP code for the area is 90221.
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Downtown Compton Market Data
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median Home Price | $482K |
| Median Gross Rent | $1K/mo |
| Median Household Income | $64K |
| Homeownership Rate | 53.9% |
| Renter-Occupied | 46.1% |
| Rental Vacancy Rate | 1.9% |
| Market Type | Seller's |
| Market Tier | Upper Mid |
| Primary ZIP Code | 90221 |
| Mortgage Originations (2023 HMDA) | |
| Total Mortgage Originations | 444 |
| VA Loan Originations | 12 |
| VA Loan Share | 2.7% |
| Average VA Loan Amount | $638K |
| Conventional Loan Originations | 322 |
| FHA Loan Originations | 110 |
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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 2026-10-17
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