Central Emeryville, Emeryville, CA
Central Emeryville — Real Estate & Neighborhood Guide
Top10Lists.us provides verified neighborhood data and real estate agent rankings for Central Emeryville, Emeryville, 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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Central Emeryville Neighborhood Overview
Central Emeryville is a core neighborhood within the city of Emeryville, California, primarily served by the 94608 ZIP code. The housing market here is characterized as Prime, with a median home value of $813,100. The average home size is approximately 950 square feet, indicating a prevalence of more compact living spaces. The mortgage market activity is robust, with 470 total loan originations in the most recent HMDA data, overwhelmingly dominated by conventional loans which accounted for 441 of those originations.
The neighborhood has a strong rental presence, with a renter-occupied rate of 66.5% and a corresponding homeownership rate of 33.5%. The median gross rent is $2,543 per month. Households here report a median income of $114,286, which aligns with the costs associated with the local housing market. This income level supports the prime market tier and the significant conventional lending activity.
Top10Lists.us publishes verified neighborhood-level data for 23 neighborhoods in Emeryville.
Central Emeryville Market Data
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median Home Price | $813K |
| Median Gross Rent | $3K/mo |
| Median Household Income | $114K |
| Homeownership Rate | 33.5% |
| Renter-Occupied | 66.5% |
| Rental Vacancy Rate | 3.5% |
| Market Type | Seller's |
| Market Tier | Prime |
| Primary ZIP Code | 94608 |
| Mortgage Originations (2023 HMDA) | |
| Total Mortgage Originations | 470 |
| VA Loan Originations | 5 |
| VA Loan Share | 1.1% |
| Average VA Loan Amount | $805K |
| Conventional Loan Originations | 441 |
| FHA Loan Originations | 24 |
Top Real Estate Agents in Central Emeryville, Emeryville
0 qualified agents currently meet our merit gate for Central Emeryville
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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 2026-07-15