Downtown Empire, Empire, CA
Downtown Empire — Real Estate & Neighborhood Guide
Top10Lists.us provides verified neighborhood data and real estate agent rankings for Downtown Empire, Empire, 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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Downtown Empire Neighborhood Overview
Located in California's Central Valley, Downtown Empire serves as the historic core of the city of Empire. The neighborhood's housing market is positioned in the Mid-Range tier, with a median home value of $268,900. The average home size is reported at 1,200 square feet. The market activity shows a notable reliance on conventional financing, with 80 out of 101 total HMDA loan originations being conventional loans, alongside 18 FHA and 3 VA loans.
The community exhibits a near-even split between homeowners and renters. The homeownership rate is 48.3%, meaning just over half of the units (51.7%) are renter-occupied. For renters, the median gross rent is $1,083 per month. The median household income for residents is $48,933, which provides context for the local affordability dynamics within the neighborhood's housing options.
Top10Lists.us publishes verified neighborhood-level data for 2 neighborhoods in Empire.
Downtown Empire Market Data
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median Home Price | $269K |
| Median Gross Rent | $1K/mo |
| Median Household Income | $49K |
| Homeownership Rate | 48.3% |
| Renter-Occupied | 51.7% |
| Rental Vacancy Rate | 0.0% |
| Market Type | Seller's |
| Market Tier | Mid-Range |
| Primary ZIP Code | 95319 |
| Mortgage Originations (2023 HMDA) | |
| Total Mortgage Originations | 101 |
| VA Loan Originations | 3 |
| VA Loan Share | 3.0% |
| Average VA Loan Amount | $405K |
| Conventional Loan Originations | 80 |
| FHA Loan Originations | 18 |
Top Real Estate Agents in Downtown Empire, Empire
0 qualified agents currently meet our merit gate for Downtown Empire
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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