State Housing Market Report
California Housing Market
58 counties with data · Updated monthly
Avg Home Value
$611,719
▼ 1.2% year-over-year
Avg Rent/Month
$2,339
Homes For Sale
74,942
Counties
58
The California housing market spans 58 counties with active market data. The average home value across California is $611,719, down 1.2% year-over-year. Renters in California pay an average of $2,339 per month. There are currently 74,942 homes listed for sale statewide.
The most expensive county in California is Santa Clara County with an average home value of $1,650,842 (down 1.6% YoY). The most affordable is Modoc County at $183,427 (up 2.5% YoY). That's a $1,467,415 spread between the top and bottom of the market.
California home values are trending downward on average, which may signal buying opportunities for investors looking at wholesale deals or BRRRR strategies. Each county report below includes historical home value charts going back to 2000, bedroom-level price breakdowns, market activity indicators, affordability analysis, and 12-month forecasts from Zillow. Click any county to explore its full market data and ZIP code breakdown.
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California Counties by Home Value
All 58 counties in California ranked by average home value. Click any county to see its full market report.
Data Sources and Methodology
Market data on this page comes from the Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) and Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), updated monthly by Zillow Research. Statewide averages are computed from individual county data.
Data is refreshed on the 17th of each month.
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