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Placentia, California real estate market data.
Real estate market data for Placentia, CA (Orange County) — Census median home value $871,000, county listing prices up about 3.3% over the past year.
Placentia, CA is in Orange County, California — covering the whole local market here: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 52,384, with a median household income of $110,575. Census data puts Placentia's median home value at $871,000.
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Placentia market snapshot
Population
52,384
Median Household Income
$110,575
Median Home Value (city)
$871,000
Median Gross Rent
$2,267/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
+3.3%
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Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Placentia's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $871,000.
County Price Trend
Orange County's FHFA house price index shows a 3.33% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Placentia has an estimated population of 52,384 and a median household income of $110,575, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Placentia's Census-reported median home value works out to about 7.9x 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 Placentia, CA?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts Placentia's median home value at $871,000.
What is the population of Placentia, CA?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Placentia's population at approximately 52,384.
What's the median rent in Placentia, CA?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Placentia at approximately $2,267 per month.
What is the median household income in Placentia, CA?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Placentia at approximately $110,575.
Is the Placentia housing market growing?
Orange County's FHFA house price index shows a 3.33% annual change in 2025.
Is Placentia, CA affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Placentia's median home value at about 7.9 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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