Tuolumne County, California Housing Market

In Tuolumne County, California, the median home value is $433,200, with a median monthly rent of $1,302. This places Tuolumne County at #218 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #34 within California.

Median Home Value $433,200
Median Rent $1,302/mo
Owner Occupancy 73.9%
Price/Rent Ratio 27.7

📈 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 Tuolumne County rose +0.0% year-over-year as of 2025. (Source: FHFA)

📍 Economic Snapshot

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Employment & Wages

12,278
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $1,101
  • Establishments: 1,734
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Housing Supply

88
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 88
  • Multi-family: 0
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
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Migration Patterns

+1179
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 21,660 (avg $80,081)
  • Outflow: 20,481 (avg $79,977)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

📍 Sub-Market Activity

Top 8 active ZIP codes in Tuolumne County · Latest: 2025

# ZIP Code HPI YoY Change Latest Year
1 95327 269.6 +12.02% 2025
2 95346 280.7 +10.36% 2025
3 95310 224.3 -0.55% 2025
4 95335 266.8 -2.95% 2025
5 95379 269.7 +18.69% 2024
6 95370 249.2 +0.06% 2025
7 95383 253.7 +2.26% 2025
8 95372 279.2 +25.40% 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 Tuolumne County Compares

MetricTuolumne CountyCalifornia AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $433,200 $609,221 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $1,302 $1,690 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 73.9% 63.4% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 27.7 28.5 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Tuolumne County is 28.9% below the California state average and 90.2% above the U.S. national average. The median rent of $1,302/month is 23.0% below the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 27.7, Tuolumne 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.

Tuolumne County has an owner-occupancy rate of 73.9%, compared to 63.4% in California and 73.3% nationally. This indicates a more homeowner-heavy market than the U.S. average.

Similar Counties by Home Value

CountyStateMedian Home ValueMedian Rent
York County Virginia $433,200 $1,827
Sutter County California $433,500 $1,439
San Juan County Colorado $432,500 $992
Douglas County Washington $432,500 $1,305
Carroll County Maryland $434,000 $1,427

Other Counties in California

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Sutter County $433,500 $1,439 61.3%
Butte County $424,700 $1,414 57.3%
Humboldt County $446,900 $1,287 56.5%
Amador County $449,800 $1,421 80.4%
Stanislaus County $450,100 $1,623 61.2%

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).