Housing data for El Granada, CA
El Granada, CA has an estimated 5,232 residents and 2,236 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in San Mateo County.
11.5% of households rent.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 5,232 (±902)
- Housing units
- 2,236 (±291)
- Households that rent
- 11.5%
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −14.3%
What stands out in El Granada
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 1.6% (±3.7 points) in El Granada, lower than in San Mateo County (28.7%).
Households that rent: 11.5% (±6.2 points) in El Granada, lower than in San Mateo County (41.5%).
Households without a vehicle: 1.3% (±1.6 points) in El Granada, lower than in San Mateo County (5.8%).
Households that moved in since 2020: 13.4% (±6.2 points) in El Granada, lower than in San Mateo County (23.8%).
Housing in El Granada at a glance
- Rent burden: 55.7% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 11.5% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $213,347 median household income
- Home values: $1,424,700 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $3,931 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $8,235 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 1.6% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 83.8% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 46.1% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 74.5% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 30.1 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −14.3% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 13.4% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.9% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
El Granada against San Mateo County, its state and the nation
| El Granada | San Mateo County | California | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 5,232 (±902) | 742,340 (exact) | 39,287,377 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 2,236 (±291) | 287,184 (±144) | 14,644,735 (±1,665) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 11.5% (±6.2 points) | 41.5% (±0.7 points) | 44.1% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | — | $2,922 (±$40) | $2,036 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $213,347 (±$79,059) | $158,855 (±$2,851) | $99,122 (±$310) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $1,424,700 (±$93,239) | $1,559,600 (±$16,159) | $734,700 (±$1,307) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $8,235 (±$2,411) | $9,519 (±$153) | $5,124 (±$17) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 46.1% (±14.2 points) | 72.5% (±1.1 points) | 56.0% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 30.1 minutes (±3.4) | 26.4 minutes (±0.3) | 28.7 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 96.4% (±4.3 points) | 95.7% (±0.4 points) | 93.5% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 53.7 years (±5.9) | 40.9 years (±0.2) | 37.9 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
El Granada covers 4.9 square miles of land, about 1,065 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How El Granada has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 6,102 (±609) | 5,232 (±902) | −14.3% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 2,330 (±121) | 2,236 (±291) | −4.0% | Not a measurable change |
| Median home value | $1,122,200 (±$78,343) | $1,424,700 (±$93,239) | +27.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $158,939 (±$27,164) | $213,347 (±$79,059) | +34.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $8,789 (±$830) | $8,235 (±$2,411) | −6.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 16.5% (±7.4 points) | 11.5% (±6.2 points) | −5.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 8.6% (±10.1 points) | 0.0% (±15.3 points) | −8.6 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in San Mateo County
El Granada has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for San Mateo County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for San Mateo County recorded 226 violent and 1,396 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
ZIP codes in El Granada
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 94018 | 100% | 3,834 | — | $1,430,200 | $230,053 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near El Granada
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moss Beach | 1.8 mi | — | $1,123,100 | 1.0% |
| Montara | 2.8 mi | $3,032 | $1,580,700 | 21.8% |
| Half Moon Bay | 3.5 mi | $2,433 | $1,549,500 | 28.9% |
| Pacifica | 6.4 mi | $3,098 | $1,249,800 | 32.3% |
| Highlands | 6.5 mi | $3,500 or more | $2,000,000 or more | 15.3% |
| Hillsborough | 6.5 mi | $3,500 or more | $2,000,000 or more | 6.5% |
| Millbrae | 6.8 mi | $3,272 | $1,934,900 | 39.2% |
| Baywood Park | 6.8 mi | $3,500 or more | $2,000,000 or more | 10.3% |
HUD Fair Market Rent for El Granada, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,574 | $3,003 | $3,697 | $4,832 | $5,439 |
HUD income limits for El Granada, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $44,150 | $73,550 | $117,700 |
| 2 people | $50,450 | $84,050 | $134,500 |
| 3 people | $56,750 | $94,550 | $151,300 |
| 4 people | $63,050 | $105,050 | $168,100 |
| 5 people | $68,100 | $113,500 | $181,550 |
| 6 people | $73,150 | $121,900 | $195,000 |
| 7 people | $78,200 | $130,300 | $208,450 |
| 8 people | $83,250 | $138,700 | $221,900 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the San Francisco, CA HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $200,800.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
El Granada is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about El Granada
What is the median household income in El Granada?
The median household income in El Granada is $213,347 (±$79,059) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in El Granada, CA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $1,424,700 (±$93,239) for owner-occupied homes in El Granada (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in El Granada?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in El Granada, CA is $3,931 (±$607) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in El Granada?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in El Granada, CA is $8,235 (±$2,411) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in El Granada?
El Granada, CA has an estimated 2,236 (±291) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in El Granada?
The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 51.2% of homes in El Granada, CA.
Is El Granada growing?
In El Granada, the number of residents went from 6,102 in 2015–2019 to 5,232 in 2020–2024 (−14.3%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in El Granada?
The ZIP code that covers El Granada is 94018.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — El Granada CDP, California
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — El Granada CDP, California
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — El Granada CDP, California
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — El Granada CDP, California
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — El Granada CDP, California
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — El Granada CDP, California
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — El Granada CDP, California
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: San Francisco, CA HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: San Francisco, CA HUD Metro FMR Area
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for El Granada CDP, California (place:21936, in state:06).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .