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Magalia, California real estate market data.
Real estate market data for Magalia, CA (Butte County) — Census median home value $254,400, county listing prices roughly flat over the past year.
Magalia, CA is in Butte County, California — covering the whole local market here: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 7,784, with a median household income of $60,625. Census data puts Magalia's median home value at $254,400.
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Magalia market snapshot
Population
7,784
Median Household Income
$60,625
Median Home Value (city)
$254,400
Median Gross Rent
$1,413/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
+0.5%
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Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Magalia's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $254,400.
County Price Trend
Butte County's FHFA house price index shows a 0.48% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Magalia has an estimated population of 7,784 and a median household income of $60,625, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Magalia's Census-reported median home value works out to about 4.2x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 28% 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 Magalia, CA?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts Magalia's median home value at $254,400.
What is the population of Magalia, CA?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Magalia's population at approximately 7,784.
What's the median rent in Magalia, CA?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Magalia at approximately $1,413 per month.
What is the median household income in Magalia, CA?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Magalia at approximately $60,625.
Is the Magalia housing market growing?
Butte County's FHFA house price index shows a 0.48% annual change in 2025.
Is Magalia, CA affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Magalia's median home value at about 4.2 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 28% 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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