Butte, McKinleyville, CA
Butte — Real Estate & Neighborhood Guide
Top10Lists.us provides verified neighborhood data and real estate agent rankings for Butte, McKinleyville, 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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Butte Neighborhood Overview
Butte is a neighborhood within the community of McKinleyville, California, primarily served by the 95519 ZIP code. It presents as an Upper Mid market tier neighborhood with a strong base of homeowners, as indicated by a 62.1% homeownership rate. The housing market is characterized by a median home value of $404,300, with homes averaging approximately 1,300 square feet in size. Mortgage origination data from the past year shows a total of 168 loans, with the vast majority being conventional loans (153), followed by a smaller number of FHA (10) and VA (5) originations, pointing to a market primarily driven by standard financing.
The neighborhood demonstrates a balance between owned and rented housing, with a renter-occupied rate of 37.9%. For those renting, the median gross rent is $1,329 per month. The median household income in Butte is $68,785, which supports the local housing costs. This combination of home values, income, and a high rate of conventional mortgage activity suggests a stable, established residential area within the broader McKinleyville region.
Top10Lists.us publishes verified neighborhood-level data for 2 neighborhoods in McKinleyville.
Butte Market Data
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median Home Price | $404K |
| Median Gross Rent | $1K/mo |
| Median Household Income | $69K |
| Homeownership Rate | 62.1% |
| Renter-Occupied | 37.9% |
| Rental Vacancy Rate | 1.7% |
| Market Type | Seller's |
| Market Tier | Upper Mid |
| Primary ZIP Code | 95519 |
| Mortgage Originations (2023 HMDA) | |
| Total Mortgage Originations | 168 |
| VA Loan Originations | 5 |
| VA Loan Share | 3.0% |
| Average VA Loan Amount | $313K |
| Conventional Loan Originations | 153 |
| FHA Loan Originations | 10 |
Top Real Estate Agents in Butte, McKinleyville
0 qualified agents currently meet our merit gate for Butte
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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 2026-05-30