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Modesto, California real estate market data.
Real estate market data for Modesto, CA (Stanislaus County) — Census median home value $415,600, county listing prices up about 1.4% over the past year.
Modesto, CA is in Stanislaus County, California — covering the whole local market here: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 218,614, with a median household income of $77,899. Census data puts Modesto's median home value at $415,600.
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Modesto market snapshot
Population
218,614
Median Household Income
$77,899
Median Home Value (city)
$415,600
Median Gross Rent
$1,609/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
+1.4%
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Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Modesto's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $415,600.
County Price Trend
Stanislaus County's FHFA house price index shows a 1.4% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Modesto has an estimated population of 218,614 and a median household income of $77,899, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Modesto's Census-reported median home value works out to about 5.3x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 25% 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 Modesto, CA?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts Modesto's median home value at $415,600.
What is the population of Modesto, CA?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Modesto's population at approximately 218,614.
What's the median rent in Modesto, CA?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Modesto at approximately $1,609 per month.
What is the median household income in Modesto, CA?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Modesto at approximately $77,899.
Is the Modesto housing market growing?
Stanislaus County's FHFA house price index shows a 1.4% annual change in 2025.
Is Modesto, CA affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Modesto's median home value at about 5.3 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 25% 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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