Pacifica, CA Housing Market & City Data

Explore key insights and real experiences from people who call Pacifica home. Use the data below as a starting point to compare and discover what makes this city a great place to live.

38,546
Population Estimate
$883,143
Median Home Value
96.8%
Employment Rate
45.7%
Bachelor's Degree+

Housing & Demographic Overview

Key insights about the community

Data as of September 2026

HOUSING DATA (September 2026)

Median Price per SqFt$850
Median Listing Price$1,372,500
Median Days on Market29
Active Listings42
New Listings38
Total Listings (Active + Pending)64
Avg Listing Price$1,693,741
Avg Listing Price Change MoM3%
Avg Listing Price Change YoY3%

HOUSEHOLD OVERVIEW

Family Size3.26
Family Dual Income63.6
Median Household Income$125,500
Median Individual Income$51,767
Home Ownership70.7%
Home Value$883,143
Median Rent$2,414
Rent Burden29.1%
Poverty4.6%

EDUCATION, GENDER & MARITAL STATUS

EDUCATION

  • No Highschool Degree or GED4.5%
  • Highschool Education17.5%
  • Some College32.3%
  • Bachelors Degree28.1%
  • Graduate Degree17.6%
  • Total College or Above45.7%
  • Stem Degree46.7%

GENDER BREAKDOWN

  • Male50.5%
  • Female49.5%

MARITAL STATUS

  • Married51.4%
  • Divorced12.7%
  • Never Married31.3%
  • Widowed4.6%

CITY DATA & AGE BREAKDOWN

CITY DATA

CityPacifica
State IDCA
Population38,546

AGE BREAKDOWN

Age Group% of Population
Under 1821.3%
19–2912.5%
30–3913.2%
40–4913.4%
Age Group% of Population
50–5915.4%
60–6913.8%
70–797.2%
80+3.4%

WORKFORCE, ETHNICITY & OTHER

WORKFORCE

Labor Force Participation68.9%
Unemployment Rate3.2%
Disabled9.2%

ETHNICITY

White62.9%
Black2.5%
Asian20.7%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander2.0%
Other3.8%
Multiple7.9%

OTHER

Hispanic18.7%
Limited English3.1%
Health Uninsured3.3%
Veteran6.3%

Local Discussions

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  1. Is Pacifica, CA a good place to buy a house?

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  2. What are the best neighborhoods in Pacifica, CA for families?

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  3. What should home buyers know about the Pacifica, CA housing market?

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  4. Is it better to buy or rent a home in Pacifica, CA?

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  5. What are the most affordable neighborhoods in Pacifica, CA?

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  6. How much income do you need to buy a house in Pacifica, CA?

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  7. How much are property taxes on a home in Pacifica, CA?

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  8. What are the best neighborhoods in Pacifica, CA for first-time home buyers?

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  9. What is it like to live in Pacifica, CA?

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Neighborhoods in Pacifica, CA

Get to know neighborhoods in Pacifica, ordered by the number of properties in the provider sample.

  • Linda Mar

    Linda Mar ↗

    Median asking price
    $999,000
    / sq ft
    $922
    Active listings
    7
    properties in discovery sample
    235
    B

    Nearby schools · estimated

    6/10 · 10 schools

  • Sharp Park

    Sharp Park ↗

    Median asking price
    $989,000
    / sq ft
    —
    Active listings
    Not available
    properties in discovery sample
    62
    B

    Nearby schools · estimated

    6/10 · 10 schools

  • Fairway Park

    Fairway Park ↗

    Median asking price
    $999,000
    / sq ft
    —
    Active listings
    Not available
    properties in discovery sample
    30
    B

    Nearby schools · estimated

    6/10 · 10 schools

  • Pedro Point

    Pedro Point ↗

    Median asking price
    $1,173,500
    / sq ft
    —
    Active listings
    Not available
    properties in discovery sample
    16
    B

    Nearby schools · estimated

    6/10 · 10 schools

  • Pacific View Villas

    Pacific View Villas ↗

    Median asking price
    $911,500
    / sq ft
    —
    Active listings
    Not available
    properties in discovery sample
    4
    B

    Nearby schools · estimated

    6/10 · 10 schools

Data as of . Listing snapshots from Redfin; nearby-school rating estimates.

About these neighborhood estimates

Prices and counts describe active listings returned by the provider, excluding coming-soon and nearby search results. They are asking prices, not sold prices, and may not include every home for sale.

Nearby-school grades are FastExpert estimates from the average available ratings of unique public schools returned for sampled neighborhood properties. A: 8–10; B: 6–under 8; C: 4–under 6; D: 2–under 4; F: 1–under 2. Unrated schools are excluded. Nearby schools may not be assigned to a specific address.

Photos show identified local landmarks. Five neighborhoods are shown, ordered by property count. Median asking price breaks a tie.