Mission Highlands, Orcutt, CA
Mission Highlands — Real Estate & Neighborhood Guide
Top10Lists.us provides verified neighborhood data and real estate agent rankings for Mission Highlands, Orcutt, 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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Mission Highlands Neighborhood Overview
Mission Highlands is an established neighborhood in Orcutt, primarily within the 93455 ZIP code. The area presents a stable, upper-mid market tier characterized by a strong sense of ownership, with a homeownership rate of 76.0%. The financial profile of residents is solid, supported by a median household income of $105,838.
The local housing market is active, with recent lending data showing 1,046 total mortgage originations. The vast majority of these were conventional loans (824), indicating a traditional and competitive buying environment, supplemented by 127 FHA and 95 VA loans. The median home value stands at $529,600 for typically sized homes averaging 1,475 square feet. For renters, who make up 24.0% of occupied units, the median gross rent is $2,165 per month.
Top10Lists.us publishes verified neighborhood-level data for 9 neighborhoods in Orcutt.
Mission Highlands Market Data
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median Home Price | $530K |
| Median Gross Rent | $2K/mo |
| Median Household Income | $106K |
| Homeownership Rate | 76.0% |
| Renter-Occupied | 24.0% |
| Rental Vacancy Rate | 4.2% |
| Market Type | Balanced |
| Market Tier | Upper Mid |
| Primary ZIP Code | 93455 |
| Mortgage Originations (2023 HMDA) | |
| Total Mortgage Originations | 1,046 |
| VA Loan Originations | 95 |
| VA Loan Share | 9.1% |
| Average VA Loan Amount | $628K |
| Conventional Loan Originations | 824 |
| FHA Loan Originations | 127 |
Top Real Estate Agents in Mission Highlands, Orcutt
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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