Tulare County
California · Pop. 477,054
Ranked #69 of 200 counties
48Moderate
Median Home Price
🏠$320K
3.2% YoY
Median Rent
🔑$1,150
Median Income
💰$50K
Rent Burden
📊31.5%
% of income to rent
Housing Shortage
🏗️22,000
estimated unit deficit
Building Permits (2024)
📋2,800
Price-to-Income Ratio
⚖️6.4x
Homeownership Rate
🏡52.0%
How Tulare County Compares
| Metric | Tulare County | California | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home Price | $320K | $726K | $410K |
| Rent | $1,150 | $1,992 | $1,500 |
| Income | $50K | $96K | $75K |
| Rent Burden | 31.5% | 40.5% | 30.0% |
| Homeownership | 52.0% | 56.0% | 65.0% |
Key Takeaways
- • Home prices are 22% below the national average.
- • Rent is 23% below the national average.
- • The county has an estimated housing shortage of 22,000 units.
- • 2,800 building permits were issued in 2024.
- • Year-over-year home prices changed by 3.2%.