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Ferndale, CA
Full City Profile · California · Humboldt County County
2.5
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,525
Population
1,260/sq mi density
$62,090
Median Income
$36,877 per capita
$496,000
Home Value
$503,701 Zillow
$1,150
Median Rent
35.4% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
293
Violent Crime/100K
1,761 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$62,090 median income, 4.9% unemployment
C
Affordability
2.1 / 5.0
$496,000 home value, $1,150/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
293 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$496,000
76% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,150/mo
1% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
61.0%
7% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
766
Median year built: 1953
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$496,000
Zillow (ZHVI)
$503,701
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
61.0%
Owner-Occupied
39.0%
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:
$1,150/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
35.4%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
14% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1953
Average age of housing stock: 73 years
Homeownership Rate
61.0%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $496,000 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $503,701 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,150 |
| 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 | 61.0% |
| Renter-Occupied | 39.0% |
| Homeownership Rate | 61.0% |
| Total Housing Units | 766 |
| Median Year Built | 1953 |
| Rent Burden | 35.4% |