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Grass Valley, California real estate market data.
Real estate market data for Grass Valley, CA (Nevada County) — Census median home value $458,400, county listing prices up about 0.9% over the past year.
Grass Valley, CA is in Nevada County, California — covering the whole local market here: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 14,126, with a median household income of $48,850. Census data puts Grass Valley's median home value at $458,400.
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Grass Valley market snapshot
Population
14,126
Median Household Income
$48,850
Median Home Value (city)
$458,400
Median Gross Rent
$1,417/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
+0.9%
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Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Grass Valley's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $458,400.
County Price Trend
Nevada County's FHFA house price index shows a 0.87% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Grass Valley has an estimated population of 14,126 and a median household income of $48,850, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Grass Valley's Census-reported median home value works out to about 9.4x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 35% 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 Grass Valley, CA?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts Grass Valley's median home value at $458,400.
What is the population of Grass Valley, CA?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Grass Valley's population at approximately 14,126.
What's the median rent in Grass Valley, CA?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Grass Valley at approximately $1,417 per month.
What is the median household income in Grass Valley, CA?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Grass Valley at approximately $48,850.
Is the Grass Valley housing market growing?
Nevada County's FHFA house price index shows a 0.87% annual change in 2025.
Is Grass Valley, CA affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Grass Valley's median home value at about 9.4 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 35% 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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