Fremont appears unaffordable relative to its own citywide benchmarks: median gross rent of $2,933 represents 19.4% of the median monthly household income ($15,125.50), exceeding the 30% affordability threshold when combined with the uniform non-housing baseline of $1,250, which implies total housing+non-housing costs of $4,183 or 27.7% of income — still high given regional context and without adjustment for taxes, transportation, or other local costs not captured in the ACS.
Fremont at a glance
What the default budget models
A one-person renting household begins with a modeled annual core-cost baseline of $50,196. It combines the ACS median gross-rent estimate with a uniform $1,250 monthly non-housing baseline. State income tax is excluded until a current official reference is approved; the calculator labels that limitation instead of guessing.
| 2024 ACS population estimate | 228,295 |
| 2024 ACS median household income | $181,506 |
| 2024 ACS median gross rent | $2,933 |
| 2024 ACS median owner-occupied home value | $1,403,800 |
| Derived one-way commute estimate | 33 minutes |
| State-tax treatment | Excluded — official reference pending |
| Rent-to-income reference | 19% |
The trade-off
Relative strength: Median rent consumes nearly 20% of median income before other essentials.. Watch closely: high income offsets high housing costs, but residual affordability remains tight after baseline non-housing expenses..
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Frequently asked questions
Is Fremont expensive to live in?
Based on 2024 ACS data, Fremont's median gross rent is $2,933 per month, which is high relative to national norms but aligned with its very high median household income of $181,506. Affordability depends on total household expenses beyond rent, which are not fully captured in the ACS.
What is the median home value in Fremont?
The 2024 ACS 5-year estimate for median owner-occupied home value in Fremont, California is $1,403,800. This reflects the citywide housing market but does not indicate individual home prices or neighborhood variation.
Source ledger
Every production input below is retained with its publisher and dataset. The ACS figures are five-year estimates, not live listings or guarantees.
- PopulationU.S. Census Bureau · 2024 ACS 5-Year B01003
- Median household incomeU.S. Census Bureau · 2024 ACS 5-Year B19013
- Median gross rentU.S. Census Bureau · 2024 ACS 5-Year B25064
- Median owner-occupied home valueU.S. Census Bureau · 2024 ACS 5-Year B25077
- Commute-time distributionU.S. Census Bureau · 2024 ACS 5-Year B08303
Interpretation: The ACS 2024 five-year estimates generally summarize observations across 2020–2024. The commute number is a weighted midpoint estimate from table B08303. State income tax is not included in the modeled take-home result. Verify a current address, quote, commute, and tax situation before making a decision.