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Truckee, CA

Full City Profile · California · Sierra County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
16,942 Population 524/sq mi density
$125,995 Median Income $73,455 per capita
$884,000 Home Value $993,989 Zillow
$2,089 Median Rent 34.7% income on rent
44°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr
187 Violent Crime/100K 686 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$125,995 median income, 3.9% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.7 / 5.0
$884,000 home value, $2,089/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
187 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
59.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$884,000
214% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$2,089/mo
80% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
77.8%
19% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
13,581
Median year built: 1989

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$884,000
Zillow (ZHVI)
$993,989
Median Sale Price
$962,500
Median List Price
$1,300,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

77.8%
Owner-Occupied
22.2%
Renter-Occupied
78%
22%
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: $2,089/mo · Zillow rent: $4,904/mo

Market Indicators (Redfin)

Median Days on Market
111 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
24
Price Drops
12.2%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$536
Active Inventory
90
homes for sale

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
34.7%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
12% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1989
Average age of housing stock: 37 years
Homeownership Rate
77.8%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$884,000
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$993,989
Median Sale Price$962,500
Median List Price$1,300,000
Price Per Sq Ft$536

Rent

Census Median Rent$2,089
Zillow Rent (ZORI)$4,904
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 Market111
Sale-to-List Ratio1.0%
Price Drops12.2%
Homes Sold24
Active Inventory90
Price Per Sq Ft$536

Ownership & Stock

Owner-Occupied77.8%
Renter-Occupied22.2%
Homeownership Rate77.8%
Total Housing Units13,581
Median Year Built1989
Rent Burden34.7%