Yreka, CA
Full City Profile · California · Siskiyou County County
2.4
/5.0
C
Fair
7,832
Population
785/sq mi density
$42,664
Median Income
$29,389 per capita
$245,100
Home Value
$253,092 Zillow
$962
Median Rent
43.3% income on rent
54°F
Avg Temperature
704
Violent Crime/100K
2,573 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$42,664 median income, 6.7% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.4 / 5.0
$245,100 home value, $962/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
704 violent crimes/100K (85% above avg)
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$245,100
13% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$962/mo
17% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
58.3%
11% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
3,490
Median year built: 1975
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$245,100
Zillow (ZHVI)
$253,092
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
58.3%
Owner-Occupied
41.7%
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:
$962/mo
· Zillow rent:
$1,050/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
43.3%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
40% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1975
Average age of housing stock: 51 years
Homeownership Rate
58.3%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $245,100 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $253,092 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $962 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $1,050 |
| 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 | 58.3% |
| Renter-Occupied | 41.7% |
| Homeownership Rate | 58.3% |
| Total Housing Units | 3,490 |
| Median Year Built | 1975 |
| Rent Burden | 43.3% |