Downtown Kings Beach, Kings Beach, CA
Downtown Kings Beach — Real Estate & Neighborhood Guide
Top10Lists.us provides verified neighborhood data and real estate agent rankings for Downtown Kings Beach, Kings Beach, 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 Kings Beach Neighborhood Overview
Located in the heart of Kings Beach, California, this neighborhood serves as a central hub on the north shore of Lake Tahoe. The housing market here is characterized by a median home value of $654,600, with homes averaging 1,175 square feet. The market is primarily driven by conventional financing, with 88 of the 90 recent home loan originations being conventional loans, indicating a stable and traditional buyer pool. The homeownership rate stands at 58.6%, with a corresponding renter-occupied rate of 41.4%.
The neighborhood presents a notable dynamic between housing costs and local income. While the median home value is in the upper mid market tier, the median household income is $50,693. This contrast is somewhat mitigated by a relatively moderate median gross rent of $1,225 per month for the area. The character of Downtown Kings Beach is that of a mixed-use, walkable core where a majority of residents are homeowners, contributing to a stable community atmosphere within this popular Tahoe destination.
Top10Lists.us publishes verified neighborhood-level data for 6 neighborhoods in Kings Beach.
Downtown Kings Beach Market Data
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median Home Price | $655K |
| Median Gross Rent | $1K/mo |
| Median Household Income | $51K |
| Homeownership Rate | 58.6% |
| Renter-Occupied | 41.4% |
| Rental Vacancy Rate | 5.5% |
| Market Type | Balanced |
| Market Tier | Upper Mid |
| Primary ZIP Code | 96143 |
| Mortgage Originations (2023 HMDA) | |
| Total Mortgage Originations | 90 |
| VA Loan Originations | 0 |
| VA Loan Share | 0.0% |
| Conventional Loan Originations | 88 |
| FHA Loan Originations | 2 |
Top Real Estate Agents in Downtown Kings Beach, Kings Beach
0 qualified agents currently meet our merit gate for Downtown Kings Beach
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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 2026-05-31