Housing data for Whitewater, CA
Whitewater, CA has an estimated 1,181 residents and 393 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Riverside County.
18.1% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,190 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,181 (±339)
- Housing units
- 393 (±80)
- Households that rent
- 18.1%
- Median gross rent
- $1,190
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +32.7%
What stands out in Whitewater
Median real estate taxes: $2,078 (±$1,106) in Whitewater, lower than in Riverside County ($4,348).
Median home value: $299,400 (±$75,608) in Whitewater, lower than in Riverside County ($557,300).
Median gross rent: $1,190 (±$314) in Whitewater, lower than in Riverside County ($1,901).
Households that rent: 18.1% (±10.4 points) in Whitewater, lower than in Riverside County (30.9%).
Housing in Whitewater at a glance
- Median rent: $1,190 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 47.1% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 18.1% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $77,898 median household income
- Home values: $299,400 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,250 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $2,078 median real estate taxes a year (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 94.1% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 18.8% of homes were built before 1980 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 45.9% heat with propane
- Commute and cars: 33.9 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +32.7% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 29.3% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 4.8% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Whitewater against Riverside County, its state and the nation
| Whitewater | Riverside County | California | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,181 (±339) | 2,478,600 (exact) | 39,287,377 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 393 (±80) | 869,414 (±362) | 14,644,735 (±1,665) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 18.1% (±10.4 points) | 30.9% (±0.4 points) | 44.1% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,190 (±$314) | $1,901 (±$17) | $2,036 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $77,898 (±$21,889) | $93,074 (±$1,015) | $99,122 (±$310) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $299,400 (±$75,608) | $557,300 (±$2,765) | $734,700 (±$1,307) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,078 (±$1,106) | $4,348 (±$38) | $5,124 (±$17) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 18.8% (±19.9 points) | 30.2% (±0.4 points) | 56.0% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 33.9 minutes (±9.7) | 33.8 minutes (±0.3) | 28.7 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 93.1% (±9.7 points) | 93.6% (±0.3 points) | 93.5% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 41.0 years (±8.3) | 37.0 years (±0.1) | 37.9 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Whitewater covers 9.9 square miles of land, about 120 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Whitewater has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 890 (±254) | 1,181 (±339) | +32.7% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 357 (±61) | 393 (±80) | +10.1% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $1,229 (±$131) | $1,190 (±$314) | −3.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $192,400 (±$43,619) | $299,400 (±$75,608) | +55.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $39,653 (±$8,860) | $77,898 (±$21,889) | +96.4% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,059 (±$141) | $2,250 (±$121) | +112.5% | Up after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,191 (±$208) | $2,078 (±$1,106) | +74.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 31.3% (±13.0 points) | 18.1% (±10.4 points) | −13.2 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 26.4% (±24.5 points) | 0.0% (±41.1 points) | −26.4 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
Whitewater 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 Whitewater
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 92282 | 13% | 1,419 | $1,185 | $299,600 | $68,750 |
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 Whitewater
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cabazon | 5.7 mi | $1,519 | $270,400 | 39.9% |
| Desert Hot Springs | 8.4 mi | $1,412 | $354,800 | 49.3% |
| Morongo Valley | 12 mi | $1,354 | $285,400 | 29.2% |
| Garnet | 12 mi | $1,907 | $267,900 | 26.8% |
| Banning | 12 mi | $1,650 | $352,100 | 29.8% |
| Palm Springs | 13 mi | $1,562 | $604,000 | 34.1% |
| Idyllwild-Pine Cove | 13 mi | $1,554 | $532,400 | 30.0% |
| Desert Edge | 14 mi | $903 | $76,300 | 10.6% |
Places in California most like Whitewater
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Shastina | $1,238 | $358,400 | $80,542 | 11.6% |
| Rosamond | $1,498 | $352,600 | $79,386 | 23.1% |
| Golden Hills | $1,377 | $410,300 | $95,669 | 17.7% |
| Pioneer | $1,205 | $462,200 | $75,714 | 13.7% |
| Lake California | $1,606 | $352,800 | $92,051 | 18.5% |
| Anza | $1,580 | $346,600 | $83,558 | 20.9% |
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 Whitewater, 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 Whitewater, 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.
Whitewater 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 Whitewater
What is the median household income in Whitewater?
The median household income in Whitewater is $77,898 (±$21,889) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Whitewater, CA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $299,400 (±$75,608) for owner-occupied homes in Whitewater (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Whitewater?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Whitewater, CA is $2,250 (±$121) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How many homes are in Whitewater?
Whitewater, CA has an estimated 393 (±80) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common way to heat a home in Whitewater?
Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Whitewater, used by 45.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How long is the average commute in Whitewater?
Workers who live in Whitewater, CA take an average of 33.9 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Whitewater growing?
In Whitewater, the number of residents went from 890 in 2015–2019 to 1,181 in 2020–2024 (+32.7%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Whitewater?
The ZIP code that covers Whitewater is 92282.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 92282?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 92282 is $1,185 (±$250) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Whitewater CDP, California
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Whitewater CDP, California
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Whitewater CDP, California
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Whitewater CDP, California
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Whitewater CDP, California
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Whitewater CDP, California
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Whitewater 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 Whitewater CDP, California (place:85208, 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 .