Watergate, Emeryville, CA
Watergate — Real Estate & Neighborhood Guide
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Watergate Neighborhood Overview
Watergate is a neighborhood in Emeryville, California, situated within the 94608 ZIP code. The market is classified as Prime, reflecting its established and desirable nature within the broader San Francisco Bay Area context. The neighborhood's housing activity is robust, with 470 total home loan originations recorded, the vast majority of which (441) were conventional loans, indicating a strong presence of buyers with solid credit. A smaller number of FHA (24) and VA (5) loans were also originated, pointing to some diversity in buyer financing.
The housing market in Watergate is characterized by a significant renter majority, with a 66.5% renter-occupied rate and a corresponding homeownership rate of 33.5%. The median home value stands at $813,100 for typically compact homes averaging 950 square feet. For renters, the median gross rent is $2,543 per month. The median household income of $114,286 suggests that residents, whether owners or renters, have considerable earning power to support the area's housing costs.
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Watergate 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 |
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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 2026-10-14
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