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Portola, CA
Full City Profile · California · Sierra County County
2.1
/5.0
C
Fair
2,462
Population
455/sq mi density
$42,385
Median Income
$21,378 per capita
$232,100
Home Value
$264,558 Zillow
$837
Median Rent
36.3% income on rent
47°F
Avg Temperature
326 sunny days/yr
111
Violent Crime/100K
1,015 property/100K
C
Overall
2.1 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.8 / 5.0
$42,385 median income, 8.9% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.6 / 5.0
$232,100 home value, $837/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
111 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$232,100
18% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$837/mo
28% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
47.8%
27% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,333
Median year built: 1970
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$232,100
Zillow (ZHVI)
$264,558
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
47.8%
Owner-Occupied
52.2%
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:
$837/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
36.3%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
17% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1970
Average age of housing stock: 56 years
Homeownership Rate
47.8%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $232,100 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $264,558 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $837 |
| 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
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 47.8% |
| Renter-Occupied | 52.2% |
| Homeownership Rate | 47.8% |
| Total Housing Units | 1,333 |
| Median Year Built | 1970 |
| Rent Burden | 36.3% |