Fresno County
California · Pop. 1,013,581
Ranked #101 of 200 counties
40Moderate
Median Home Price
🏠$380K
3.8% YoY
Median Rent
🔑$1,350
Median Income
💰$56K
Rent Burden
📊32.5%
% of income to rent
Housing Shortage
🏗️45,000
estimated unit deficit
Building Permits (2024)
📋6,800
Price-to-Income Ratio
⚖️6.8x
Homeownership Rate
🏡53.5%
How Fresno County Compares
| Metric | Fresno County | California | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home Price | $380K | $726K | $410K |
| Rent | $1,350 | $1,992 | $1,500 |
| Income | $56K | $96K | $75K |
| Rent Burden | 32.5% | 40.5% | 30.0% |
| Homeownership | 53.5% | 56.0% | 65.0% |
Key Takeaways
- • Home prices are 7% below the national average.
- • Rent is 10% below the national average.
- • The county has an estimated housing shortage of 45,000 units.
- • 6,800 building permits were issued in 2024.
- • Year-over-year home prices changed by 3.8%.