$786,000
Median home value
2nd in the U.S.
$1,980
Median monthly rent
52%
Homes built pre-1980
Historical data
Long-run evolution of the key indicators, so you can see the trend — not just today's snapshot.
Median home value
1990–2024$786,000▲ 303%
Median value of owner-occupied homes.
Data table
| Median home value | $786,000 | 2nd in the U.S. |
| Median monthly rent | $1,980 | |
| Homes built pre-1980 | 52% |
Compared to the United States
| Indicator | California | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value2024 | $786,000 | $348,000 |
| Median monthly rent2023, U.S. Census ACS | $1,980 | $1,486 |
National ranking
California ranks #1 of 33 states by median sale price.
| #1 | California | $786,000 |
| #2 | Massachusetts | $625,000 |
| #3 | Colorado | $545,000 |
| #4 | New Jersey | $520,000 |
| #5 | Utah | $510,000 |
| #6 | Oregon | $465,000 |
| #7 | New York | $460,000 |
| #8 | Rhode Island | $459,000 |
| #9 | New Hampshire | $450,000 |
| #10 | Arizona | $440,000 |
| #11 | Virginia | $420,000 |
| #12 | Florida | $400,000 |
| #13 | Delaware | $382,000 |
| #14 | Georgia | $345,000 |
| #15 | North Carolina | $340,000 |
| #16 | Wisconsin | $310,000 |
| #17 | Washington | $310,000 |
| #18 | Minnesota | $309,000 |
| #19 | Texas | $302,000 |
| #20 | South Dakota | $300,000 |
| #21 | Illinois | $285,000 |
| #22 | Michigan | $260,000 |
| #23 | Missouri | $255,000 |
| #24 | Indiana | $245,000 |
| #25 | Ohio | $235,000 |
| #26 | Louisiana | $203,000 |
| #27 | Kentucky | $186,000 |
| #28 | Oklahoma | $176,000 |
| #29 | New Mexico | 45% |
| #30 | Vermont | $27 |
| #31 | Wyoming | 27% |
| #32 | Maine | 5% |
| #33 | Montana | 4% |
Overview
Home prices in California are among the highest in the nation, with a median home value of about $786,000.