Yuba City
California · Ranked #231 of 373 metros
69Moderate
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Housing in Yuba City costs 5.15× the median income, above the national average of 4.5×. The median home price is $398K and median rent is $1,357/month. Yuba City ranks #231 of 373 metros for affordability.
Median Home Price
🏠$398K
Need $118K income
Median Rent
🔑$1,357
Need $54K income
Building Permits
🔨873
annual
Median Income
💰$77K
Pop: 158,322
Rent Burden
⚠️20.3%
of renters paying >30%
Homeownership
🏡64.0%
Rent Burden
vs. National Average
Key Facts vs. National Average
| Metric | Yuba City | National |
|---|---|---|
| Price-to-Income Ratio | 5.15x | 6.1x |
| Rent Burden | 20.3% | 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: +44.6%Since 2000: +231.7%
HUD Fair Market Rents (FY2026)
Section 8 voucher payment standards
Studio$1,166/mo
1 Bedroom$1,272/mo
2 Bedroom$1,550/mo
3 Bedroom$2,156/mo
4 Bedroom$2,600/mo
Zillow Market Data
Home Value (ZHVI)
$424K
1yr: -1.6%5yr: +19.2%
Rent (ZORI)
$1,886/mo
1yr: +0.3%5yr: +28.0%
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
$490K
Active Inventory
18
Days on Market
48
Sold Above List
0.0%
Price Drops
22.2%