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Nevada City, CA
Full City Profile · California · Yuba County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
3,168
Population
1,408/sq mi density
$69,552
Median Income
$42,845 per capita
$607,300
Home Value
$537,507 Zillow
$1,756
Median Rent
26.3% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
276 sunny days/yr
476
Violent Crime/100K
2,825 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$69,552 median income, 0.0% unemployment
D
Affordability
1.7 / 5.0
$607,300 home value, $1,756/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
476 violent crimes/100K (25% above avg)
A
Education
4.1 / 5.0
39.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$607,300
115% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,756/mo
51% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
44.8%
31% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,550
Median year built: 1962
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$607,300
Zillow (ZHVI)
$537,507
Median Sale Price
$700,000
Median List Price
$795,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
44.8%
Owner-Occupied
55.2%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$1,373/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,382/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,813/mo
3 Bedroom
$2,521/mo
4 Bedroom
$3,041/mo
Census median rent:
$1,756/mo
· Zillow rent:
$2,194/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
138 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
5
Price Drops
11.1%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$369
Active Inventory
9
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
26.3%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
15% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1962
Average age of housing stock: 64 years
Homeownership Rate
44.8%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $607,300 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $537,507 |
| Median Sale Price | $700,000 |
| Median List Price | $795,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $369 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,756 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $2,194 |
| FMR Studio | $1,373 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $1,382 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,813 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $2,521 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $3,041 |
Market
| Days on Market | 138 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 11.1% |
| Homes Sold | 5 |
| Active Inventory | 9 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $369 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 44.8% |
| Renter-Occupied | 55.2% |
| Homeownership Rate | 44.8% |
| Total Housing Units | 1,550 |
| Median Year Built | 1962 |
| Rent Burden | 26.3% |