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Alturas, CA
Full City Profile · California · Modoc County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
2,703
Population
952/sq mi density
$54,634
Median Income
$31,725 per capita
$152,600
Home Value
$171,798 Zillow
$781
Median Rent
39.2% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
316 sunny days/yr
405
Violent Crime/100K
1,214 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$54,634 median income, 4.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$152,600 home value, $781/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
405 violent crimes/100K (6% above avg)
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$152,600
46% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$781/mo
33% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
67.1%
3% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,388
Median year built: 1971
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$152,600
Zillow (ZHVI)
$171,798
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
67.1%
Owner-Occupied
32.9%
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:
$781/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
39.2%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
26% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1971
Average age of housing stock: 55 years
Homeownership Rate
67.1%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $152,600 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $171,798 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $781 |
| 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 | 67.1% |
| Renter-Occupied | 32.9% |
| Homeownership Rate | 67.1% |
| Total Housing Units | 1,388 |
| Median Year Built | 1971 |
| Rent Burden | 39.2% |