Best In Luxury Real Estate™
2026-09-15
🏆 Ranked #1 by Home Value to Income Ratio — ALEX Intelligence, 2026. In ZIP 90004, a home costs 23.9 years of median income—a new benchmark for wealth access. This data reveals that luxury real estate is no longer defined by price alone, but by income velocity. The top ZIP codes across the U.S. show that the true gatekeeper is not net worth, but the ability to sustain decades-long income-to-asset ratios. This isn't just about Los Angeles—it’s a national shift, with Denver, San Francisco, and New York showing similar patterns. The real question isn’t who can afford a home, but who can afford to live in one without financial strain. The data comes from ALEX Intelligence’s latest report: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-09-15-luxe-luxe-value-to-income-zcta-us-luxury-deep.
Top ZIP Codes by Home Value to Income Ratio (ALEX Intelligence — 2026)
#1 ZIP 90004 <- this market
#2 ZIP 11219
#3 ZIP 90024
#4 ZIP 80302
#5 ZIP 90027
#6 ZIP 90048
#7 ZIP 90029
#8 ZIP 90035
#9 ZIP 94133
#10 ZIP 90068
Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-09-15-luxe-luxe-value-to-income-zcta-us-luxury-deep
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Real Estate Strategy & Intelligence Leader. Democratized Blue Ocean Strategist & Operator.
Diane Hart Alexander, MBA, MHA
Chair & CEO, ALEX Companies
Designated Broker, Alexander Tiffany Southwest, LLC dba ALEX.realestate, et.al.
Texas License #574877-B · Broker License #565194-BB
[email protected] · +1 713.591.9902
Source data: Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2024 · ALEX Intelligence computation
Licensed by the Texas Real Estate Commission. Broker: Alexander Tiffany Southwest, LLC · License #565194-BB.
Diane Hart Alexander, Chair & CEO, ALEX Companies · Designated Broker · #574877-B · George Arnold Alexander III, Director, ALEX Companies · Associate Broker · #574878-B
Texas Real Estate Commission Information About Brokerage Services · TREC Consumer Protection Notice · trec.texas.gov
Diane Hart Alexander, Chair & CEO, ALEX Companies · Designated Broker · #574877-B · George Arnold Alexander III, Director, ALEX Companies · Associate Broker · #574878-B
Texas Real Estate Commission Information About Brokerage Services · TREC Consumer Protection Notice · trec.texas.gov



