Housing data for Idyllwild-Pine Cove, CA
Idyllwild-Pine Cove, CA has an estimated 3,957 residents and 3,988 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Riverside County.
30.0% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,554 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+57.6%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 3,957 (±612)
- Housing units
- 3,988 (±248)
- Households that rent
- 30.0%
- Median gross rent
- $1,554
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +57.6%
What stands out in Idyllwild-Pine Cove
Homes built before 1980: 75.5% (±8.4 points) in Idyllwild-Pine Cove, higher than in Riverside County (30.2%).
Working from home: 27.9% (±9.9 points) in Idyllwild-Pine Cove, higher than in Riverside County (12.3%).
Rental vacancy rate: 16.3% (±8.7 points) in Idyllwild-Pine Cove, higher than in Riverside County (5.0%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 2.4% (±1.6 points) in Idyllwild-Pine Cove, lower than in Riverside County (11.8%).
- Age of homes in Idyllwild-Pine Cove
- Commute and cars in Idyllwild-Pine Cove
- Vacancy rate in Idyllwild-Pine Cove
- Types of homes in Idyllwild-Pine Cove
Housing in Idyllwild-Pine Cove at a glance
- Median rent: $1,554 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,723 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 62.8% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 30.0% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $73,678 median household income
- Home values: $532,400 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,425 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $3,657 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 2.4% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 46.0% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 75.5% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 16.3% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 38.4% heat with propane
- Commute and cars: 23.4 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +57.6% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 27.5% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 6.2% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Idyllwild-Pine Cove against Riverside County, its state and the nation
| Idyllwild-Pine Cove | Riverside County | California | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 3,957 (±612) | 2,478,600 (exact) | 39,287,377 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 3,988 (±248) | 869,414 (±362) | 14,644,735 (±1,665) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 30.0% (±7.2 points) | 30.9% (±0.4 points) | 44.1% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,554 (±$411) | $1,901 (±$17) | $2,036 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $73,678 (±$15,524) | $93,074 (±$1,015) | $99,122 (±$310) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $532,400 (±$59,301) | $557,300 (±$2,765) | $734,700 (±$1,307) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $3,657 (±$355) | $4,348 (±$38) | $5,124 (±$17) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 75.5% (±8.4 points) | 30.2% (±0.4 points) | 56.0% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 23.4 minutes (±6.2) | 33.8 minutes (±0.3) | 28.7 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 96.4% (±2.7 points) | 93.6% (±0.3 points) | 93.5% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 48.5 years (±4.9) | 37.0 years (±0.1) | 37.9 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Idyllwild-Pine Cove covers 13.7 square miles of land, about 288 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Idyllwild-Pine Cove has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,510 (±457) | 3,957 (±612) | +57.6% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 4,187 (±100) | 3,988 (±248) | −4.8% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $1,139 (±$64) | $1,554 (±$411) | +36.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $335,100 (±$40,117) | $532,400 (±$59,301) | +58.9% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $78,977 (±$9,053) | $73,678 (±$15,524) | −6.7% | Down after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,371 (±$160) | $2,425 (±$245) | +76.9% | Up after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,264 (±$383) | $3,657 (±$355) | +61.5% | Up after inflation |
| Households that rent | 27.9% (±10.0 points) | 30.0% (±7.2 points) | +2.1 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 11.8% (±9.5 points) | 16.3% (±8.7 points) | +4.5 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 Riverside County
Idyllwild-Pine Cove has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Riverside County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Riverside County recorded 272 violent and 1,495 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 Idyllwild-Pine Cove
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 92549 | 13% | 4,016 | $1,554 | $532,300 | $73,750 |
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 Idyllwild-Pine Cove
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valle Vista | 9.1 mi | $1,738 | $336,200 | 26.1% |
| Palm Springs | 12 mi | $1,562 | $604,000 | 34.1% |
| Cabazon | 12 mi | $1,519 | $270,400 | 39.9% |
| East Hemet | 12 mi | $1,655 | $419,700 | 30.5% |
| Anza | 13 mi | $1,580 | $346,600 | 20.9% |
| Whitewater | 13 mi | $1,190 | $299,400 | 18.1% |
| Sage | 15 mi | $2,363 | $569,300 | 12.6% |
| Hemet | 15 mi | $1,575 | $352,200 | 37.7% |
Places in California most like Idyllwild-Pine Cove
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Bear Lake | $1,454 | $576,700 | $76,250 | 35.1% |
| Pine Hills | $1,633 | $487,800 | $78,393 | 30.1% |
| Big Bear City | $1,854 | $463,500 | $71,511 | 29.2% |
| Easton | $1,388 | $314,400 | $91,042 | 32.6% |
| Biggs | $1,474 | $328,400 | $84,914 | 28.8% |
| Camino | $1,934 | $498,900 | $85,341 | 35.6% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across California.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Idyllwild-Pine Cove, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,605 | $1,705 | $2,103 | $2,771 | $3,336 |
HUD income limits for Idyllwild-Pine Cove, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $25,850 | $43,050 | $68,900 |
| 2 people | $29,550 | $49,200 | $78,750 |
| 3 people | $33,250 | $55,350 | $88,600 |
| 4 people | $36,900 | $61,500 | $98,400 |
| 5 people | $39,900 | $66,450 | $106,300 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $71,350 | $114,150 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $76,300 | $122,050 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $81,200 | $129,900 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $106,500.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Idyllwild-Pine Cove 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 Idyllwild-Pine Cove
What is the average rent in Idyllwild-Pine Cove, CA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Idyllwild-Pine Cove is $1,554 (±$411) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in Idyllwild-Pine Cove?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Idyllwild-Pine Cove, CA is $1,056 (±$242) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Idyllwild-Pine Cove rent-burdened?
62.8% of renting households in Idyllwild-Pine Cove pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Idyllwild-Pine Cove?
Idyllwild-Pine Cove has an estimated 506 (±137) renting households, 30.0% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Idyllwild-Pine Cove?
The median household income in Idyllwild-Pine Cove is $73,678 (±$15,524) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Idyllwild-Pine Cove, CA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $532,400 (±$59,301) for owner-occupied homes in Idyllwild-Pine Cove (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Idyllwild-Pine Cove growing?
In Idyllwild-Pine Cove, the number of residents went from 2,510 in 2015–2019 to 3,957 in 2020–2024 (+57.6%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Idyllwild-Pine Cove?
The ZIP code that covers Idyllwild-Pine Cove is 92549.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 92549?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 92549 is $1,554 (±$411) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Idyllwild-Pine Cove CDP, California
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Idyllwild-Pine Cove CDP, California
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Idyllwild-Pine Cove CDP, California
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Idyllwild-Pine Cove CDP, California
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Idyllwild-Pine Cove CDP, California
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Idyllwild-Pine Cove CDP, California
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Idyllwild-Pine Cove CDP, California
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA MSA
- 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 Idyllwild-Pine Cove CDP, California (place:36203, 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 .