Stanislaus County, California Housing Market

In Stanislaus County, California, the median home value is $450,100, with a median monthly rent of $1,623. This places Stanislaus County at #192 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #30 within California.

Median Home Value $450,100
Median Rent $1,623/mo
Owner Occupancy 61.2%
Price/Rent Ratio 23.1

📈 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 Stanislaus County rose +1.4% year-over-year as of 2025. (Source: FHFA)

📍 Economic Snapshot

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Employment & Wages

166,558
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $1,217
  • Establishments: 17,570
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Housing Supply

1,205
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 894
  • Multi-family: 311
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
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Migration Patterns

+2585
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 209,169 (avg $73,097)
  • Outflow: 206,584 (avg $73,244)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

📍 Sub-Market Activity

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

# ZIP Code HPI YoY Change Latest Year
1 95386 346.6 +9.05% 2025
2 95363 324.4 +12.58% 2025
3 95367 317.9 +2.96% 2025
4 95368 288.4 -5.10% 2025
5 95358 341.2 +3.87% 2025
6 95328 389.6 +3.84% 2025
7 95354 328.0 +0.53% 2025
8 95307 330.1 +4.17% 2025
9 95355 292.2 -1.75% 2025
10 95326 324.5 -1.74% 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 Stanislaus County Compares

MetricStanislaus CountyCalifornia AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $450,100 $609,221 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $1,623 $1,690 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 61.2% 63.4% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 23.1 28.5 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Stanislaus County is 26.1% below the California state average and 97.7% above the U.S. national average. The median rent of $1,623/month is 4.0% below the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 23.1, renting is generally more cost-effective than buying in the short to medium term. The market favors buyers only for long-term holds.

Stanislaus 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
Sitka City and Borough Alaska $450,300 $1,341
Manassas city Virginia $449,900 $1,850
Amador County California $449,800 $1,421
Juneau City and Borough Alaska $449,300 $1,444
Cumberland County Maine $451,200 $1,589

Other Counties in California

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Amador County $449,800 $1,421 80.4%
Humboldt County $446,900 $1,287 56.5%
Calaveras County $457,200 $1,625 84.0%
Sutter County $433,500 $1,439 61.3%
Tuolumne County $433,200 $1,302 73.9%

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).