King City, CA

This city of 14,124 residents needs 855 more housing units over the next five years. King City is part of the Association of Monterey Bay Area Governments.

Housing snapshot

Population
14,124 (2026)
Households
3,313
Median household income
$76,597 (2026)
Typical home value
$525,822
Owner-occupied
39%
Five-year housing need
855 units

Comparison to other California municipalities

King City: $76,597 Median income (2026 estimate)
<$27K >$231K
King City: 1.3 jobs to household ratio
<0.15 >2.52
King City: Permits since 2021 represent 11.3% of housing
<0% >10.5%
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How affordable is this community?

In King City, CA, the typical home price of $525,822 is below the California average of $713,253. King City, CA's median household income of $76,597 falls well short of what is needed to afford the typical home, leaving a gap of about $49,090.

This chart tracks whether housing prices are keeping pace with local incomes. The gap between what homes cost and what households can afford reveals affordability trends over time.

How is the population changing?

King City, CA has a population of roughly 13,604, growing modestly at 0.6% per year.

Population growth patterns reveal how communities are evolving. This chart shows historical population changes by age group and projects future trends based on demographic patterns.

How has employment changed over time?

Jobs by industry sector since 2012. Switch between local jobs — counted where the jobs are located — and resident jobs, counted where the workers live. On the local view the most recent year is a nowcast: it grows the latest local LODES job mix forward using recent county employment growth from QCEW and the BLS local employment series, so the newest point tracks today's economy instead of data that is roughly two years old.

How are households changing by income?

With roughly 3,313 households, King City, CA is growing modestly at 0.6% per year.

Understanding how households at different income levels are growing or declining helps identify which groups face the greatest housing pressure and where new housing is most needed.

Who lives here today?

In King City, CA, detached single-family accounts for 62% of the housing stock. In King City, CA, renters make up the majority, with only 39% of units owner-occupied.

Households may have different structure type preferences depending on characteristics such as household size, income, employment, presence of children, age of individuals, and lifestyle choices. Understanding the housing stock in corresponding terms helps assess how well existing units align with existing households' ideals.

What does the housing stock look like?

The mix of housing types and ownership patterns shapes a community's character. This chart breaks down housing units by structure type and whether they're owner-occupied or rented.

How much new housing supply is needed?

To keep up with growth and fill current housing shortages, King City, CA needs 855 new units over the next 5 years.

855
Units to address shortages in existing housing stock
Production needs to address vacancy rates and other factors.
13
Replacement housing
Effective annual loss rate is 0.7 per 1,000 units.
21
Ownership vacancy adjustment
Owner-occupied vacancy is 0.0%. This is below the minimum stable target of 1.5%.
90
Rental vacancy adjustment
Rental vacancy is 3.1%. This is below the minimum stable target of 7.4%.
731
Overcrowding adjustment
Overcrowding rate is 25.9%. This is above National avg. of 3.4%.
855
Total 5-year housing production need (2026-2031)
171
Annual production pace
Average units needed per year to meet 5-year need
24.6%
Total housing unit growth
Percent increase in housing stock over 5 years
4.9%
Annual housing unit growth
Average percent increase in housing stock per year

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