Napa County, California Housing Market

In Napa County, California, the median home value is $869,500, with a median monthly rent of $2,237. This places Napa County at #21 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #8 within California.

Median Home Value $869,500
Median Rent $2,237/mo
Owner Occupancy 63.4%
Price/Rent Ratio 32.4

📈 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 Napa County fell -1.0% year-over-year as of 2025. (Source: FHFA)

📍 Economic Snapshot

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Employment & Wages

68,695
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $1,350
  • Establishments: 6,357
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Housing Supply

364
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 258
  • Multi-family: 106
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
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Migration Patterns

+1282
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 58,095 (avg $139,593)
  • Outflow: 56,813 (avg $138,714)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

📍 Sub-Market Activity

Top 10 active ZIP codes in Napa County · Latest: 2025

# ZIP Code HPI YoY Change Latest Year
1 94574 273.3 +34.30% 2025
2 94508 292.7 +22.85% 2025
3 94567 248.4 — 2025
4 94515 267.7 +3.31% 2025
5 94503 274.5 -2.91% 2025
6 94558 291.7 -1.52% 2025
7 95476 264.0 -2.07% 2025
8 94591 255.4 -2.66% 2025
9 94559 307.8 -0.97% 2025
10 94599 291.9 +4.78% 2021

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 Napa County Compares

MetricNapa CountyCalifornia AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $869,500 $609,221 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $2,237 $1,690 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 63.4% 63.4% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 32.4 28.5 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Napa County is 42.7% above the California state average and 281.9% above the U.S. national average. The median rent of $2,237/month is 32.4% above the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 32.4, Napa 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.

Napa County has an owner-occupancy rate of 63.4%, 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
Contra Costa County California $866,800 $2,375
Kauai County Hawaii $873,200 $1,870
King County Washington $859,900 $2,092
San Diego County California $854,700 $2,246
Routt County Colorado $854,700 $1,917

Other Counties in California

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Contra Costa County $866,800 $2,375 68.0%
San Diego County $854,700 $2,246 54.6%
Los Angeles County $834,200 $1,954 45.9%
San Luis Obispo County $824,700 $1,992 62.1%
Ventura County $822,700 $2,317 64.6%

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).