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Needles, CA
Full City Profile · California · Mohave County County
2.5
/5.0
C+
Fair
4,882
Population
160/sq mi density
$39,876
Median Income
$29,587 per capita
$134,400
Home Value
$185,990 Zillow
$742
Median Rent
35.7% income on rent
76°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
1,420
Violent Crime/100K
3,479 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.4 / 5.0
$39,876 median income, 5.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$134,400 home value, $742/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,420 violent crimes/100K (274% above avg)
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
9.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$134,400
52% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$742/mo
36% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
54.8%
16% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
2,761
Median year built: 1978
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$134,400
Zillow (ZHVI)
$185,990
Median Sale Price
$120,000
Median List Price
$240,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
54.8%
Owner-Occupied
45.2%
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:
$742/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
192 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
0.9%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
2
Price Drops
17.9%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$82
Active Inventory
28
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
35.7%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
15% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1978
Average age of housing stock: 48 years
Homeownership Rate
54.8%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $134,400 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $185,990 |
| Median Sale Price | $120,000 |
| Median List Price | $240,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $82 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $742 |
| 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 | 192 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 0.9% |
| Price Drops | 17.9% |
| Homes Sold | 2 |
| Active Inventory | 28 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $82 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 54.8% |
| Renter-Occupied | 45.2% |
| Homeownership Rate | 54.8% |
| Total Housing Units | 2,761 |
| Median Year Built | 1978 |
| Rent Burden | 35.7% |