Visalia
California · Ranked #198 of 373 metros
74Affordable
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Housing in Visalia costs 4.65× the median income, above the national average of 4.5×. The median home price is $340K and median rent is $1,277/month. Visalia ranks #198 of 373 metros for affordability.
Median Home Price
🏠$340K
Need $100K income
Median Rent
🔑$1,277
Need $51K income
Building Permits
🔨1,447
annual
Median Income
💰$73K
Pop: 367,968
Rent Burden
⚠️25.6%
of renters paying >30%
Homeownership
🏡59.0%
Rent Burden
vs. National Average
Key Facts vs. National Average
| Metric | Visalia | National |
|---|---|---|
| Price-to-Income Ratio | 4.65x | 6.1x |
| Rent Burden | 25.6% | 31.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 59.0% | 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: +60.9%Since 2000: +227.5%
HUD Fair Market Rents (FY2026)
Section 8 voucher payment standards
Studio$1,116/mo
1 Bedroom$1,123/mo
2 Bedroom$1,474/mo
3 Bedroom$2,028/mo
4 Bedroom$2,393/mo
Zillow Market Data
Home Value (ZHVI)
$356K
1yr: +0.8%5yr: +32.0%
Rent (ZORI)
$1,731/mo
1yr: +2.9%5yr: +37.5%
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
$295K
Active Inventory
2
Days on Market
102
Sold Above List
50.0%