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Sunset Beach, CA

Sunset Beach, CA.

Population: 405 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in Sunset Beach, CA is $2.20M — up 5.7% over the past year. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very High, with earthquake, inland flooding, coastal flooding the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 10.7% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

Backed by 25+ public sourcesFEMA · U.S. Census · NOAA · Dept. of Education · EPA · and more

$2.20M

Typical home value

+5.7%

1-year change

Very High

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$2.20M
1-year appreciation
+5.7%
3-year appreciation
+4.6%
5-year appreciation
+23.4%
10-year appreciation
+67.4%
Peak value since 2000 (Aug 2026)
$2.20M
House Price Index (state)
423.4 (-0.3% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

For-sale inventory
7
1-year forecast
+0.9%

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$2,580/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$2,610/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$3,057/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$4,153/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$4,964/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (High)
110.7 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
32.5¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$22.00/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
7.40%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.73%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very High
Top hazards (county)
earthquake, inland flooding, coastal flooding, heat wave, landslide
Notable hazard ratings (county)
earthquake: Very High · inland flooding: Very High · heat wave: Relatively High · wildfire: Relatively High · landslide: Relatively High · coastal flooding: Relatively High
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 100% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
2.6%
Radon potential (county)
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
1
Nearest Superfund site
El Toro Marine Corps Air Station (3.9 mi)
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA NFIP flood-insurance claims (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
63.0°F
Average high
74.0°F
Average low
52.0°F
Annual precipitation
12.7 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
10b (extreme annual low 35 to 40°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Moderate
Median AQI (annual)
53
Days with Good air quality
138
Days with Moderate air quality
214
Days with Unhealthy air quality
2
Highest AQI recorded (year)
159

Source: EPA annual air quality index (county-level)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail (35 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
16
Nearest airport
John Wayne Orange County International Airport (SNA) (6 mi)
Nearest major airport
John Wayne Orange County International Airport (SNA) (6 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
127
Hospitals include
RIVERSIDE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, GLENDALE MEM HOSPITAL & HLTH CENTER, HOLLYWOOD PRESBYTERIAN MEDICAL CENTER
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
315
Solar radiation rating
Good (5.3 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data (same ZIP, else within ~40 mi) · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
-14,994 tax filers

Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration (county-level; published with a multi-year lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1963
Housing built before 1970
57.1%
Housing built 2000 or later
11.3%
Median annual property tax
$9,706
Households with broadband internet
100.0%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
1,501,121
Average weekly wage
$1,610
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Professional Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
4,992

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

Sunset BeachState medianUS median
Typical home value$2.20M$695,380$288,527
Median annual property tax$9,706$4,533$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the typical home value in Sunset Beach, CA?
$2.20M.
What is typical rent in Sunset Beach, CA?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $3,057/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Sunset Beach, CA?
Overall risk: Very High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: earthquake, inland flooding, coastal flooding, heat wave, landslide.
What is the wildfire risk in Sunset Beach, CA?
Risk to homes is higher than 100% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Sunset Beach, CA?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Sunset Beach, CA?
1 current or proposed National Priorities List site within 5 miles (EPA). Nearest site: El Toro Marine Corps Air Station, 3.9 mi.
What is the air quality in Sunset Beach, CA?
Moderate. Median AQI: 53. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Sunset Beach, CA?
Regional Price Parity: 110.7 (100 = US average) (High) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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