ZIP Code 90220 — Compton, CA Home Prices (2026)

The typical home in ZIP 90220 (Compton, California) is worth about $648,000 at roughly $498 per square foot — about the same as the Compton median and 120% more expensive than the typical U.S. home.

$648,000

Typical home value

$498

Price per sq ft

#2 of 3

Compton ZIPs by value

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vs Compton median

How 90220 compares

ZIP 90220 is a mid-priced ZIP code for Compton: its typical home value of $648,000 ranks #2 of the 3 Compton ZIP codes we track (the citywide range runs from $629,000 in 90222 to $651,000 in 90221). Per square foot it costs about $498, against $535 for Compton as a whole, $455 for California, and $195 nationally.

Area	Typical value	$ / sq ft
ZIP 90220	$648,000	$498
Compton, CA	$648,000	$535
California	$698,000	$455
United States	$294,000	$195

Home value by size in 90220

Using this ZIP’s rate of about $498 per square foot. Condition, lot, and the exact street move these meaningfully — use the estimator below for a home-specific figure.

Home size	Estimated value
1,000 sq ft	$498,000
1,500 sq ft	$747,000
2,000 sq ft	$996,000
2,500 sq ft	$1,245,000
3,000 sq ft	$1,494,000

Salary needed to buy a home in ZIP 90220

To buy the typical $648,000 home in ZIP 90220 with 20% down, you need a household income of roughly $176,000 a year (about $4,110 a month for the mortgage, taxes, and insurance). With 10% down the bar rises to about $209,000, because the loan is bigger and mortgage insurance kicks in.

Down payment	Cash down	Monthly payment	Income needed
5% (+PMI)	$32,400	$5,110/mo	$219,000/yr
10% (+PMI)	$64,800	$4,890/mo	$209,000/yr
20%	$129,600	$4,110/mo	$176,000/yr

Assumes a 30-year fixed mortgage at 6.5%, property tax at 1.1% and insurance at 0.45% of value per year, PMI of 0.75% on loans with less than 20% down, and the standard 28% housing-to-income rule. Your rate, taxes, and HOA will move these — run your own numbers in the mortgage calculator.

What your budget buys in ZIP 90220

At about $498 per square foot, here is roughly how much home different budgets get you in ZIP 90220:

Budget	Approx. size	What that looks like locally
$300k	600 sq ft	below the local median — condos, smaller or older homes
$400k	800 sq ft	below the local median — condos, smaller or older homes
$500k	1000 sq ft	below the local median — condos, smaller or older homes
$600k	1200 sq ft	around the typical home here
$750k	1510 sq ft	around the typical home here

Wondering where that budget goes further? The relocation calculator ranks hundreds of U.S. cities by what the same money buys — it opens pre-filled with a typical 90220 home.

Estimate a specific home in 90220

The estimator below is pre-set to ZIP 90220 — pick your home’s size for an instant ballpark, then open the full calculator to adjust beds, baths, and condition.

All Compton ZIP codes by home value

Where 90220 sits among Compton’s 3 ZIP codes:

#	ZIP code	Typical value	$ / sq ft
1	90221	$651,000	$535
2	90220 (this page)	$648,000	$498
3	90222	$629,000	$594

ZIP 90220 home prices: frequently asked

What is the average home price in ZIP code 90220? +

The typical home in ZIP 90220 (Compton, CA) is worth about $648,000 as of 2026. That is about the same as the Compton median of $648,000 and 120% more expensive than the U.S. median of $294,000.

What is the price per square foot in 90220? +

About $498 per square foot in 90220, versus $535 across Compton and $455 across California. At that rate a 1,500 sq ft home runs roughly $747,000 and a 2,500 sq ft home about $1,245,000.

What salary do you need to buy a house in ZIP 90220? +

For the typical $648,000 home in ZIP 90220, a household income of about $176,000 a year covers the payment with 20% down (a 30-year fixed at 6.5%, plus taxes and insurance, under the 28% rule). With 10% down you need roughly $209,000; with 5% down about $219,000.

Is 90220 an expensive ZIP code? +

Within Compton, 90220 ranks #2 of 3 ZIP codes by typical home value, which makes it a mid-priced ZIP code for Compton. Nationally it is relatively expensive.

See the full Compton home values page, all California cities, or price per square foot by ZIP code nationwide.

Directional estimates from public market data (Realtor.com & Zillow research), not appraisals. A single ZIP contains very different homes; actual values vary and change over time.