Housing in Nevada City, CA
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median Sale Price
$855,000
Median List Price
$722,450
Price Per Sq Ft
$519
Days on Market
134
Active Inventory
9
Months of Supply
2.3
Seller's market
Zillow Home Value
$534,686
ZHVI — January 2026
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
25.0%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
0.0%
Sale-to-List Ratio
96.7%
Buyer's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
4
New Listings
4
Pending Sales
5
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$519
Median List $/SF
$279
Nevada City vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)Compared to cities with under 10,000 residents. Nevada City 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
$607,300
Median Rent
$1,756
Total Housing Units
1,597
Vacancy Rate
18.4%
Owner Occupied
44.8%
Renter Occupied
55.2%
Median Property Tax
$4,227
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$1,758
Housing Types
The current median sale price in Nevada City, CA is $855,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 134 days on the market. 25.0% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 2.3 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $519. The median rent is $1,756 per month (Census ACS). About 44.8% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1947. There are 1,597 total housing units.