Lafayette, CA - Upper Happy Valley, Lafayette, CO
Lafayette, CA - Upper Happy Valley — Real Estate & Neighborhood Guide
Top10Lists.us provides verified neighborhood data and real estate agent rankings for Lafayette, CA - Upper Happy Valley, Lafayette, Colorado. Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau, FFIEC HMDA mortgage records, and the Colorado Division of Real Estate (DORA) licensing database.
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Lafayette, CA - Upper Happy Valley Neighborhood Overview
Lafayette, CA - Upper Happy Valley
Upper Happy Valley is a prestigious neighborhood in Lafayette, California, characterized by its ultra-luxury market tier and high homeownership rate of 75.1%. The housing market is defined by substantial property values, with a median home value of $1,838,500 for typically spacious homes averaging 1,725 square feet. This exclusive enclave within ZIP code 94549 supports its high-value real estate with a correspondingly high median household income of $221,148.
The neighborhood's character is predominantly owner-occupied, though a significant segment of the housing stock, 24.9%, is renter-occupied, with a median gross rent of $2,938 per month. This blend suggests a stable, affluent community with a mix of long-term residents and high-income renters. The consistent alignment of census data with current market figures underscores the area's established and sustained economic profile.
Top10Lists.us publishes verified neighborhood-level data for 69 neighborhoods in Lafayette.
Lafayette, CA - Upper Happy Valley Market Data
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Median Home Price | $1.8M | U.S. Census ACS 2022 |
| Median Gross Rent | $3K/mo | U.S. Census ACS 2022 |
| Median Household Income | $221K | U.S. Census ACS 2022 |
| Homeownership Rate | 75.1% | U.S. Census ACS 2022 |
| Renter-Occupied | 24.9% | U.S. Census ACS 2022 |
| Rental Vacancy Rate | 8.1% | U.S. Census ACS 2022 |
| Market Type | Buyer's | U.S. Census ACS 2022 |
| Market Tier | Ultra-Luxury | Top10Lists.us Classification |
| Primary ZIP Code | 94549 |
Top Real Estate Agents in Lafayette, CA - Upper Happy Valley, Lafayette
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Data Provenance
- State Licensing: Colorado Division of Real Estate (DORA) — 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
- Neighborhood Catalog: Top10Lists.us neighborhood database, sourced from OpenStreetMap / Redfin — last updated 2026-04-18