Lower Solano, Albany, NY
Lower Solano — Real Estate & Neighborhood Guide
Top10Lists.us provides verified neighborhood data and real estate agent rankings for Lower Solano, Albany, New York. Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau, FFIEC HMDA mortgage records, and the New York Department of State Division of Licensing Services licensing database.
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Lower Solano Neighborhood Overview
Lower Solano, Albany, California
Lower Solano is a neighborhood in Albany, California, situated within the 94706 ZIP code. It presents a balanced residential profile, with a homeownership rate of 51.0% and a renter-occupied rate of 49.0%. The housing market is firmly in the Prime tier, characterized by a median home value of $1,130,000 and an average home size of approximately 1,125 square feet. This indicates a market for established, though moderately sized, properties.
The financial landscape is supported by a high median household income of $125,410. Mortgage data from the last year shows strong conventional lending activity, with 278 conventional originations out of 283 total, underscoring the neighborhood's prime market status. The median gross rent of $2,279 per month reflects the cost of housing for the significant renting population. This combination of high-value homeownership and substantial rental costs defines the local housing economy.
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Lower Solano Market Data
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Median Home Price | $1.1M | U.S. Census ACS 2022 |
| Median Gross Rent | $2K/mo | U.S. Census ACS 2022 |
| Median Household Income | $125K | U.S. Census ACS 2022 |
| Homeownership Rate | 51.0% | U.S. Census ACS 2022 |
| Renter-Occupied | 49.0% | U.S. Census ACS 2022 |
| Rental Vacancy Rate | 2.9% | U.S. Census ACS 2022 |
| Market Type | Seller's | U.S. Census ACS 2022 |
| Market Tier | Prime | Top10Lists.us Classification |
| Primary ZIP Code | 94706 | |
| Mortgage Originations (2023 HMDA) | ||
| Total Mortgage Originations | 283 | FFIEC HMDA 2023 |
| VA Loan Originations | 1 | FFIEC HMDA 2023 |
| VA Loan Share | 0.3% | FFIEC HMDA 2023 |
| Average VA Loan Amount | $1.1M | FFIEC HMDA 2023 |
| Conventional Loan Originations | 278 | FFIEC HMDA 2023 |
| FHA Loan Originations | 4 | FFIEC HMDA 2023 |
Top Real Estate Agents in Lower Solano, Albany
0 qualified agents currently meet our merit gate for Lower Solano
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Data Provenance
- State Licensing: New York Department of State Division of Licensing Services — 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 2026-04-18