Santa Fe Springs, CA

This city of 18,848 residents needs 653 more housing units over the next five years. Santa Fe Springs is part of the Southern California Association of Governments.

Housing snapshot

Population
18,848 (2026)
Households
5,835
Median household income
$99,682 (2026)
Typical home value
$778,792
Owner-occupied
58%
Five-year housing need
653 units

Comparison to other California municipalities

Santa Fe Springs: $99,682 Median income (2026 estimate)
<$27K >$231K
Santa Fe Springs: 10.69 jobs to household ratio
<0.15 >2.52
Santa Fe Springs: Permits since 2021 represent 1.0% of housing
<0% >10.5%
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How affordable is this community?

At $778,792, typical home prices in Santa Fe Springs, CA are close to the California average of $713,253. With a median household income of $99,682 in Santa Fe Springs, CA, the typical home is far out of reach for most households, requiring roughly $82,226 more in annual income to afford.

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?

Santa Fe Springs, CA has a population of roughly 18,871, growing modestly at 0.9% 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 5,835 households, Santa Fe Springs, CA is growing modestly at 0.9% 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 Santa Fe Springs, CA, detached single-family accounts for 58% of the housing stock. Homeownership is the norm in Santa Fe Springs, CA, with 58% 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, Santa Fe Springs, CA needs 653 new units over the next 5 years.

235
Units needed to keep up with expected growth
Projected total household growth from 2026 to 2031.
4.0%
Projected household growth rate
Expected increase in total households from 5,835 in 2026 to 6,070 in 2031.
418
Units to address shortages in existing housing stock
Production needs to address vacancy rates and other factors.
30
Replacement housing
Effective annual loss rate is 1.0 per 1,000 units.
4
Ownership vacancy adjustment
Owner-occupied vacancy is 1.4%. This is below the minimum stable target of 1.5%.
82
Rental vacancy adjustment
Rental vacancy is 4.2%. This is below the minimum stable target of 7.4%.
302
Overcrowding adjustment
Overcrowding rate is 8.7%. This is above National avg. of 3.4%.
653
Total 5-year housing production need (2026-2031)
131
Annual production pace
Average units needed per year to meet 5-year need
11.0%
Total housing unit growth
Percent increase in housing stock over 5 years
2.2%
Annual housing unit growth
Average percent increase in housing stock per year

How does this place compare to similar communities?