Real Estate Relocation Guide To California

Relocating from Chicago to California is a major move. You’re crossing state lines and heading 1,800 miles to find a new home in a different community. By familiarizing yourself with the local real estate market, whether your destination is San Diego or San Francisco you can get a good idea of the California landscape and locate the best area for you and your family.

We’ll start with the big picture… California has an estimated population of 36.4 million* and around 156,000 square miles of land. The total number of housing units is 13,174,781, of which about 7.1 million are owner-occupied and 5 million are inhabited by renters. Roughly 1 million, or 7.8 percent, of the residences in the state are vacant. The median home value in California is $535,700 and the median household income is $56,645. For an idea of how this sizes up with national averages – the median home value in the U.S. is $185,200 and the median household income is $48,451.

Statewide figures provide a good overview of California, but when you’re planning to relocate to the region, knowing what types of housing are available is the most important thing. So here’s a breakdown of what California real estate has to offer…

About 208,000 homes in California are new construction, developed in 2005 or after (another 922,000 were put up between 2000 and 2004). California has its share of vintage charm as well with 1.3 million residences built prior to 1940. The total number of detached, single-family houses across the state is 7.6 million, and there’s also a good selection of multi-unit residences and condos. Most homes have 3 bedrooms, but size varies greatly depending on where you look. And, in case you’re wondering about how your budget will pan out in The Golden State, monthly mortgage costs in [Alabama] generally hover between $1,000 and 2,000+.

Relocation Resources

Huntington Beach Real Estate - Fountain Valley Homes - Orange County Real Estate
Homes for sale in Huntington Beach, Fountain Valley, Newport Beach, Laguna Beach, San Clemente, and Orange County. Get buyer and seller tips and free reports!

Ventura, California Real Estate

Hemet Real Estate
Deanna Pillar Century 21 McDaniel Hemet Real Estate website ? Serving Hemet, San Jacinto California and surrounding communities.

Orange County Real Estate MLS
Debbie Ferrari Find your home in our Orange County CA MLS. Get upcoming matches automatically e-mailed to you. This site exists to save you time finding a home.

Newport Beach Real Estate - Foothill Ranch Real Estate - Laguna Niguel Homes
Search the Orange County MLS, Discover the value of your home, Find exculsive Orange County community links and information. A one stop shop for Buyers, Sellers, and Investors.

Beverly Hills/Palos Verdes Real Estate
Luxury real estate specializing in Palos Verdes, Beverly Hills, Bel Air Estates, Pacific Palisades, Malibu, Laguna Beach and Newport Beach.

Pleasanton Real Estate, Livermore Real Estate, Alameda County Real Estate
Specializing in Pleasanton real estate, Livermore, Dublin, San Ramon, Castro Valley, Fremont, Hayward, Newark, San Leandro Call Mike Hyles!

Santa Barbara Real Estate, Montecito Homes, Hope Ranch Homes -Kathleen Barnato
Real Estate for sale in Santa Barbara, Montecito, Hope Ranch, Goleta, Carpinteria, Santa Ynez, and Santa Barbara County. Read my testimonials, community info, school info and more.

Anaheim California Real Estate
Serving Anaheim and the surrounding cities of Orange County California. View the MLS here. Let Kevin Keaty assist you with your Residential, Commercial, and Investment Property needs!

Huntington Beach Real Estate, Garden Grove Real Estate, Orange County Real Estate - Lazarus & Compan
Specializing in Huntington Beach real estate, Garden Grove, Westminister, Anaheim, Fullerton, Newport Beach, Costa Mesa, Riverside County, and Orange County. - Sparky Beardslee helping to find and buy the home of your dreams.

Orange County Real Estate - Newport Beach Real Estate - Laguna Niguel Homes
Find out the value of your home, search the Southern California MLS, and learn about buying and selling. Includes a wealth of information on local schools, Orange County community links, financing, and much more!

Fortuna Real Estate, Bridgeville Real Estate, Humboldt County Real Estate
Raymond Eckert for Land and Houses in Humboldt and Trinity Counties Featured Homes Looking for just the right property?

La Canada & Pasadena, California Real Estate
Listing search, school reports, and crime stats. Tips to save homebuyers & sellers thousands of dollars during negotiations.

San Diego Real Estate & Homes for Sale
San Diego Real Estate & Homes for sale offered by Noah Gamer & Associates - (800) CA HOMES

Burbank California real estate
San Fernando Valley Real Estate, search Valley listings for sale-Woodland Hills, Sherman Oaks, Studio City, Burbank, Calabasas, Northridge, Encino, Tarzana, Granada Hills, West Hills, Chatsworth

wendyshomes.com
Thousand Oaks Real Estate, Westlake Village Real Estate, home buyers, home sellers, relocation

*All statistics are from the 2006 American Community Survey as shown on the U.S. Census Bureau website.
Sources: factfinder.census.gov and www.city-data.com