Jamestown, CA

Full City Profile · California · Merced County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
3,777 Population 1,259/sq mi density
$51,886 Median Income $38,507 per capita
$350,600 Home Value $400,430 Zillow
$1,061 Median Rent 43.5% income on rent
58°F Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$51,886 median income, 4.7% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.9 / 5.0
$350,600 home value, $1,061/mo rent
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
18.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$350,600
24% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,061/mo
9% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
58.5%
11% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
2,016
Median year built: 1980

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$350,600
Zillow (ZHVI)
$400,430
Redfin Median Sale
$360,000
Median Sale Price
$360,000
Median List Price
$412,500
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

58.5%
Owner-Occupied
41.5%
Renter-Occupied
59%
42%
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: $1,061/mo

Market Indicators (Redfin)

Median Sale Price
$360,000
Median Days on Market
58 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
6
Price Drops
33.3%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$283
Active Inventory
6
homes for sale

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
43.5%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
40% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1980
Average age of housing stock: 46 years
Homeownership Rate
58.5%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$350,600
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$400,430
Redfin Median Sale$360,000
Median Sale Price$360,000
Median List Price$412,500
Price Per Sq Ft$283

Rent

Census Median Rent$1,061
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 Market58
Sale-to-List Ratio1.0%
Price Drops33.3%
Homes Sold6
Active Inventory6
Price Per Sq Ft$283

Ownership & Stock

Owner-Occupied58.5%
Renter-Occupied41.5%
Homeownership Rate58.5%
Total Housing Units2,016
Median Year Built1980
Rent Burden43.5%