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Alta Sierra CDP (Nevada County), CA
Full City Profile · California · Yuba County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
7,061
Population
849/sq mi density
$99,576
Median Income
$49,657 per capita
$560,600
Home Value
$499,888 Zillow
$2,033
Median Rent
35.6% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
290 sunny days/yr
853
Violent Crime/100K
5,291 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$99,576 median income, 2.1% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.5 / 5.0
$560,600 home value, $2,033/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
853 violent crimes/100K (125% above avg)
A
Education
4.4 / 5.0
42.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$560,600
99% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$2,033/mo
75% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
86.4%
32% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
3,062
Median year built: 1984
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$560,600
Zillow (ZHVI)
$499,888
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
86.4%
Owner-Occupied
13.6%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$1,513/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,647/mo
2 Bedroom
$2,053/mo
3 Bedroom
$2,752/mo
4 Bedroom
$3,165/mo
Census median rent:
$2,033/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
35.6%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
15% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1984
Average age of housing stock: 42 years
Homeownership Rate
86.4%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $560,600 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $499,888 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $2,033 |
| FMR Studio | $1,513 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $1,647 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $2,053 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $2,752 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $3,165 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 86.4% |
| Renter-Occupied | 13.6% |
| Homeownership Rate | 86.4% |
| Total Housing Units | 3,062 |
| Median Year Built | 1984 |
| Rent Burden | 35.6% |