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Lake California, CA
Full City Profile · California · Tehama County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
3,805
Population
603/sq mi density
$95,278
Median Income
$36,014 per capita
$338,700
Home Value
$334,845 Zillow
$1,714
Median Rent
51.0% income on rent
63°F
Avg Temperature
308 sunny days/yr
943
Violent Crime/100K
6,063 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$95,278 median income, 3.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$338,700 home value, $1,714/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
943 violent crimes/100K (148% above avg)
B+
Education
3.9 / 5.0
36.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$338,700
20% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,714/mo
47% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
83.1%
27% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,360
Median year built: 2002
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$338,700
Zillow (ZHVI)
$334,845
Median Sale Price
$332,000
Median List Price
$359,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
83.1%
Owner-Occupied
16.9%
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:
$1,714/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
47 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
7
Price Drops
18.5%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$222
Active Inventory
27
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
51.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
65% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
2002
Average age of housing stock: 24 years
Homeownership Rate
83.1%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $338,700 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $334,845 |
| Median Sale Price | $332,000 |
| Median List Price | $359,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $222 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,714 |
| 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 | 47 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 18.5% |
| Homes Sold | 7 |
| Active Inventory | 27 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $222 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 83.1% |
| Renter-Occupied | 16.9% |
| Homeownership Rate | 83.1% |
| Total Housing Units | 1,360 |
| Median Year Built | 2002 |
| Rent Burden | 51.0% |