Fern Valley, Idyllwild-Pine Cove, CA
Fern Valley — Real Estate & Neighborhood Guide
Top10Lists.us provides verified neighborhood data and real estate agent rankings for Fern Valley, Idyllwild-Pine Cove, 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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Fern Valley Neighborhood Overview
Fern Valley is a neighborhood within the mountain community of Idyllwild-Pine Cove in California. The housing market here is positioned in the Luxury tier, with a median home value of $449,600. The average home size is approximately 1,075 square feet, reflecting the area's character of cozy, mountain residences. Homeownership is the predominant living arrangement, with a homeownership rate of 73.7%.
The local mortgage market activity shows strong conventional lending, with 197 conventional originations out of a total of 219 HMDA loan originations. This is complemented by 17 FHA and 5 VA loan originations. The median household income is $85,577, which supports the local market. For renters, representing 26.3% of households, the median gross rent is $1,327 per month.
Top10Lists.us publishes verified neighborhood-level data for 13 neighborhoods in Idyllwild-Pine Cove.
Fern Valley Market Data
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median Home Price | $450K |
| Median Gross Rent | $1K/mo |
| Median Household Income | $86K |
| Homeownership Rate | 73.7% |
| Renter-Occupied | 26.3% |
| Rental Vacancy Rate | 12.7% |
| Market Type | Buyer's |
| Market Tier | Luxury |
| Primary ZIP Code | 92549 |
| Mortgage Originations (2023 HMDA) | |
| Total Mortgage Originations | 219 |
| VA Loan Originations | 5 |
| VA Loan Share | 2.3% |
| Average VA Loan Amount | $463K |
| Conventional Loan Originations | 197 |
| FHA Loan Originations | 17 |
Top Real Estate Agents in Fern Valley, Idyllwild-Pine Cove
0 qualified agents currently meet our merit gate for Fern Valley
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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