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Chowchilla, CA
Full City Profile · California · Merced County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
18,876
Population
1,636/sq mi density
$63,308
Median Income
$21,944 per capita
$331,500
Home Value
$387,464 Zillow
$1,204
Median Rent
33.8% income on rent
63°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
208
Violent Crime/100K
1,245 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$63,308 median income, 3.5% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.7 / 5.0
$331,500 home value, $1,204/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
208 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$331,500
18% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,204/mo
4% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
59.0%
10% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
4,161
Median year built: 1980
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$331,500
Zillow (ZHVI)
$387,464
Median Sale Price
$375,000
Median List Price
$450,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
59.0%
Owner-Occupied
41.0%
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:
$1,204/mo
· Zillow rent:
$1,743/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
73 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
9
Price Drops
21.3%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$253
Active Inventory
47
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
33.8%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
9% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1980
Average age of housing stock: 46 years
Homeownership Rate
59.0%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $331,500 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $387,464 |
| Median Sale Price | $375,000 |
| Median List Price | $450,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $253 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,204 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $1,743 |
| 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
| Days on Market | 73 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 21.3% |
| Homes Sold | 9 |
| Active Inventory | 47 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $253 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 59.0% |
| Renter-Occupied | 41.0% |
| Homeownership Rate | 59.0% |
| Total Housing Units | 4,161 |
| Median Year Built | 1980 |
| Rent Burden | 33.8% |