ZIP Code 88045

In ZIP code 88045, near Arenas Valley, homes carry a median value of $99,100, and the county-level property tax rate of 0.48% works out to roughly $476 a year on such a home. With median household income at $44,063 and per-capita income at $23,194, that tax equals about 1.1% of a household's annual earnings. Combined with a 4.88% sales tax rate, the overall cost of living here stays tied to lower home prices. Ownership looks within reach for many working households, though incomes limit how much can be stretched.