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Firebaugh, CA
Full City Profile · California · Merced County County
2.0
/5.0
C
Fair
8,301
Population
2,231/sq mi density
$47,594
Median Income
$17,182 per capita
$235,100
Home Value
$331,135 Zillow
$905
Median Rent
29.7% income on rent
63°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
130
Violent Crime/100K
1,221 property/100K
C
Overall
2.0 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.9 / 5.0
$47,594 median income, 8.9% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.9 / 5.0
$235,100 home value, $905/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
130 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.3 / 5.0
4.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$235,100
17% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$905/mo
22% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
46.4%
29% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
2,355
Median year built: 1991
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$235,100
Zillow (ZHVI)
$331,135
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
46.4%
Owner-Occupied
53.6%
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:
$905/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
29.7%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
4% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1991
Average age of housing stock: 35 years
Homeownership Rate
46.4%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $235,100 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $331,135 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $905 |
| 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 | 46.4% |
| Renter-Occupied | 53.6% |
| Homeownership Rate | 46.4% |
| Total Housing Units | 2,355 |
| Median Year Built | 1991 |
| Rent Burden | 29.7% |