Housing in Grass Valley, CA

Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$542,500

Median List Price

$495,000

Price Per Sq Ft

$309

Days on Market

102

Active Inventory

36

Months of Supply

2.3

Seller's market

Zillow Home Value

$496,932

ZHVI — January 2026

Zillow Rent Index

$2,062

ZORI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 12.9%List Price 6.5%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

6.3%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

0.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio

97.1%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
6.3%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
0.0%
Listings with Price Drops
16.7%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

16

New Listings

7

Pending Sales

16

Homes Sold 14.3%New Listings 61.1%Pending 5.9%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$309

Median List $/SF

$332

Sale $/SF 1.3%List $/SF 3.5%Mar 24Jan 26

Grass Valley vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Grass Valley is highlighted.

Median Home Value

Median Rent

Median Price Per Sq Ft

Rent Burden

Census Housing Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Median Home Value

$458,400

Median Rent

$1,417

Total Housing Units

7,321

Vacancy Rate

6.7%

Owner Occupied

39.8%

Renter Occupied

60.2%

Median Property Tax

$3,224

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$1,455

Housing Types

Single Family
54.1%
Multi-Family
39.5%
Mobile Home
6.3%

The current median sale price in Grass Valley, CA is $542,500 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 102 days on the market. 6.3% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 2.3 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $309. Zillow's observed rent index is $2,062/month. About 39.8% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1978. There are 7,321 total housing units.