Glenn County, California Housing Market

In Glenn County, California, the median home value is $352,400, with a median monthly rent of $1,120. This places Glenn County at #405 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #44 within California.

Median Home Value $352,400
Median Rent $1,120/mo
Owner Occupancy 61.2%
Price/Rent Ratio 26.2

📈 Price Trend (2017 → 2024)

📊 Recent Market Momentum (FHFA HPI)

FHFA House Price Index — All-Transactions, Annual (2000 = 100) · Latest: 2025

💡 Year-over-Year Trend: Home prices in Glenn County rose +6.9% year-over-year as of 2025. (Source: FHFA)

📍 Economic Snapshot

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Employment & Wages

7,436
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $1,007
  • Establishments: 1,249
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Housing Supply

115
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 32
  • Multi-family: 83
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
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Migration Patterns

+231
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 11,147 (avg $64,190)
  • Outflow: 10,916 (avg $64,654)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

📍 Sub-Market Activity

Top 2 active ZIP codes in Glenn County · Latest: 2025

# ZIP Code HPI YoY Change Latest Year
1 95963 322.5 +8.48% 2025
2 95988 300.1 +5.69% 2025

Source: FHFA HPI for Five-Digit ZIP Codes (All-Transactions Index, 2000 = 100).
This product uses FHFA Data but is neither endorsed nor certified by FHFA.

How Glenn County Compares

MetricGlenn CountyCalifornia AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $352,400 $609,221 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $1,120 $1,690 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 61.2% 63.4% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 26.2 28.5 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Glenn County is 42.2% below the California state average and 54.8% above the U.S. national average. The median rent of $1,120/month is 33.7% below the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 26.2, Glenn County is a strongly rent-favored market. Home prices are high relative to rents, meaning renting is typically far cheaper than owning in the near term.

Glenn County has an owner-occupancy rate of 61.2%, compared to 63.4% in California and 73.3% nationally. This indicates a more renter-heavy market than the U.S. average.

Similar Counties by Home Value

CountyStateMedian Home ValueMedian Rent
Ulster County New York $352,500 $1,425
New Castle County Delaware $352,200 $1,448
Middlesex County Virginia $352,200 $1,059
Granite County Montana $352,700 $675
Chisago County Minnesota $351,900 $1,186

Other Counties in California

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Inyo County $348,700 $1,189 66.4%
Plumas County $360,200 $1,194 74.6%
Del Norte County $342,000 $1,233 70.1%
Tehama County $339,600 $1,184 67.1%
Shasta County $366,400 $1,317 65.6%

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2024 5-Year Estimates (2017–2024). Variables: B25077 (Median Home Value), B25064 (Median Gross Rent), B25003 (Tenure). Data collected on 2026-10-14. The price-to-rent ratio is calculated as Median Home Value ÷ (Median Monthly Rent × 12).