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Grass Valley, CA
Full City Profile · California · Yuba County County
2.3
/5.0
C
Fair
14,126
Population
2,354/sq mi density
$48,850
Median Income
$34,832 per capita
$458,400
Home Value
$499,888 Zillow
$1,417
Median Rent
39.7% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
290 sunny days/yr
565
Violent Crime/100K
3,584 property/100K
C
Overall
2.3 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$48,850 median income, 2.0% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.4 / 5.0
$458,400 home value, $1,417/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
565 violent crimes/100K (49% above avg)
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$458,400
63% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,417/mo
22% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
39.8%
39% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
7,262
Median year built: 1979
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$458,400
Zillow (ZHVI)
$499,888
Median Sale Price
$433,000
Median List Price
$599,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
39.8%
Owner-Occupied
60.2%
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:
$1,417/mo
· Zillow rent:
$2,117/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
131 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
0.9%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
10
Price Drops
25.8%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$287
Active Inventory
31
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
39.7%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
28% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1979
Average age of housing stock: 47 years
Homeownership Rate
39.8%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $458,400 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $499,888 |
| Median Sale Price | $433,000 |
| Median List Price | $599,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $287 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,417 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $2,117 |
| 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 | 131 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 0.9% |
| Price Drops | 25.8% |
| Homes Sold | 10 |
| Active Inventory | 31 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $287 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 39.8% |
| Renter-Occupied | 60.2% |
| Homeownership Rate | 39.8% |
| Total Housing Units | 7,262 |
| Median Year Built | 1979 |
| Rent Burden | 39.7% |