Vallejo
California · Ranked #281 of 373 metros
58Moderate
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Housing in Vallejo costs 6.21× the median income, above the national average of 4.5×. The median home price is $621K and median rent is $2,059/month. Vallejo ranks #281 of 373 metros for affordability.
Median Home Price
🏠$621K
Need $184K income
Median Rent
🔑$2,059
Need $82K income
Building Permits
🔨1,455
annual
Median Income
💰$100K
Pop: 399,148
Rent Burden
⚠️29.1%
of renters paying >30%
Homeownership
🏡64.0%
Rent Burden
vs. National Average
Key Facts vs. National Average
| Metric | Vallejo | National |
|---|---|---|
| Price-to-Income Ratio | 6.21x | 6.1x |
| Rent Burden | 29.1% | 31.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 64.0% | 65.5% |
| YoY Rent Change | 0% | +2.8% |
| Mortgage Denial Rate | 0.0% | 13.5% |
| Eviction Rate | 0.0% | 3.6% |
House Price Index (2000–2025)
FHFA All-Transactions HPI
Since 2019: +34.1%Since 2000: +168.2%
HUD Fair Market Rents (FY2026)
Section 8 voucher payment standards
Studio$1,567/mo
1 Bedroom$1,705/mo
2 Bedroom$2,178/mo
3 Bedroom$2,911/mo
4 Bedroom$3,297/mo
Zillow Market Data
Home Value (ZHVI)
$573K
1yr: -3.1%5yr: +12.8%
Rent (ZORI)
$2,383/mo
1yr: +0.8%5yr: +17.5%
Note: ZORI reflects current listing prices and may differ from the Census ACS median rent shown above, which captures what renters actually pay including below-market and subsidized units.
Redfin Market Activity
Median Sale Price
$565K
Active Inventory
12
Days on Market
33
Sold Above List
37.5%
Price Drops
16.7%