Siskiyou County, California Housing Market

In Siskiyou County, California, the median home value is $309,500, with a median monthly rent of $1,091. This places Siskiyou County at #578 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #54 within California.

Median Home Value $309,500
Median Rent $1,091/mo
Owner Occupancy 69.2%
Price/Rent Ratio 23.6

📈 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 Siskiyou County rose +4.6% year-over-year as of 2025. (Source: FHFA)

📍 Economic Snapshot

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Employment & Wages

9,601
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $989
  • Establishments: 1,530
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Housing Supply

41
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 41
  • Multi-family: 0
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
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Migration Patterns

+1074
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 17,128 (avg $65,983)
  • Outflow: 16,054 (avg $66,373)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

📍 Sub-Market Activity

Top 7 active ZIP codes in Siskiyou County · Latest: 2025

# ZIP Code HPI YoY Change Latest Year
1 96032 210.1 — 2025
2 96094 281.5 +21.35% 2025
3 96027 283.3 +18.34% 2025
4 96064 265.2 -8.28% 2025
5 96067 272.3 +4.59% 2025
6 96097 254.4 +3.21% 2025
7 96057 406.9 +43.04% 2022

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 Siskiyou County Compares

MetricSiskiyou CountyCalifornia AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $309,500 $609,221 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $1,091 $1,690 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 69.2% 63.4% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 23.6 28.5 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Siskiyou County is 49.2% below the California state average and 35.9% above the U.S. national average. The median rent of $1,091/month is 35.4% below the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 23.6, renting is generally more cost-effective than buying in the short to medium term. The market favors buyers only for long-term holds.

Siskiyou County has an owner-occupancy rate of 69.2%, 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
Imperial County California $309,600 $1,056
Douglas County Kansas $309,400 $1,099
Yakima County Washington $310,100 $1,109
Idaho County Idaho $310,200 $789
Douglas County Oregon $310,300 $1,055

Other Counties in California

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Imperial County $309,600 $1,056 56.8%
Lake County $324,300 $1,368 72.2%
Kings County $324,300 $1,331 54.2%
Trinity County $325,800 $1,073 71.7%
Tulare County $330,100 $1,280 58.5%

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).