Fortuna, CA · Market Data

Fortuna, California real estate market data.

Real estate market data for Fortuna, CA (Humboldt County) — Census median home value $353,200, county listing prices roughly flat over the past year.

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Fortuna, CA is in Humboldt County, California — covering the whole local market here: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 12,413, with a median household income of $61,603. Census data puts Fortuna's median home value at $353,200.

At a glance

Fortuna market snapshot

Population

12,413

Median Household Income

$61,603

Median Home Value (city)

$353,200

Median Gross Rent

$1,126/mo

Price Trend (YoY)

-0.2%

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Why Fortuna

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Home Value, By Source

The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Fortuna's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $353,200.

County Price Trend

Humboldt County's FHFA house price index shows a -0.2% annual change in 2025.

Population & Income

Fortuna has an estimated population of 12,413 and a median household income of $61,603, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).

Affordability Snapshot

Fortuna's Census-reported median home value works out to about 5.7x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 22% of that same income on an annualized basis. Housing economists commonly flag a price-to-income ratio above 4x as historically elevated -- useful context, not a personal affordability verdict.

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What are home values like in Fortuna, CA?

The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts Fortuna's median home value at $353,200.

What is the population of Fortuna, CA?

The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Fortuna's population at approximately 12,413.

What's the median rent in Fortuna, CA?

The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Fortuna at approximately $1,126 per month.

What is the median household income in Fortuna, CA?

Census ACS data puts the median household income in Fortuna at approximately $61,603.

Is the Fortuna housing market growing?

Humboldt County's FHFA house price index shows a -0.2% annual change in 2025.

Is Fortuna, CA affordable relative to income?

Census ACS data puts Fortuna's median home value at about 5.7 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 22% of that income annually. This is a general benchmark, not a personal pre-qualification -- your own income, debt, and down payment determine what you can actually afford.

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