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Truckee, California houses and real estate market data.
Houses in Truckee, CA (Nevada County) — Census median home value $884,000, county listing prices up about 0.9% over the past year. Market data for Truckee houses and the broader area.
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Truckee, CA is in Nevada County, California — this guide covers houses in Truckee and the whole local market: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 16,942, with a median household income of $125,995. Census data puts the median value of houses in Truckee at $884,000.
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Market overview
Truckee housing market
Truckee is in Nevada County, California. Manifest Census and county price-trend data provide baseline context for houses in Truckee and the surrounding county market.
Median home value (Census ACS)
$884,000
Population (Census ACS)
16,942
Median household income
$125,995
County price trend (2025)
0.87% YoY
Population, income, and median home value from the project batch manifest (Census ACS 2023 5-year). County price trend from FHFA county HPI when present in the manifest row.
At a glance
Truckee market snapshot
Population
16,942
County
Nevada County
Median Household Income
$125,995
Median Home Value (city)
$884,000
Median Gross Rent
$2,089/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 Truckee's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $884,000.
County Price Trend
Nevada County's FHFA house price index shows a 0.87% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Truckee has an estimated population of 16,942 and a median household income of $125,995, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Truckee's Census-reported median home value works out to about 7.0x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 20% 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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Nearby communities include Floriston, Soda Springs, Kingvale, Graniteville, Washington, Nevada City, Grass Valley, Alta Sierra, North San Juan, Rough and Ready, Lake of the Pines, Lake Wildwood, Penn Valley.
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Soda Springs market data
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Nearby city · ~13.2 mi
Graniteville market data
Nearby city · ~29.7 mi
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Nearby city · ~31.9 mi
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Nearby city · ~45.3 mi
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Nearby city · ~46.8 mi
Alta Sierra market data
Nearby city · ~48.3 mi
North San Juan market data
Nearby city · ~48.8 mi
Rough and Ready market data
Nearby city · ~51.1 mi
Lake of the Pines market data
Nearby city · ~51.2 mi
Lake Wildwood market data
Nearby city · ~54.3 mi
Penn Valley market data
Nearby city · ~54.6 mi
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Adjacent-county Census places with USAHouses.com pages: Carnelian Bay (~10.1 mi), Tahoe Vista (~10.2 mi), Cedar Flat (~11.2 mi), Kings Beach (~11.7 mi), Dollar Point (~12.0 mi), Sunnyside-Tahoe City (~14.0 mi), Verdi (~15.2 mi), Sierraville (~18.3 mi), Sierra Brooks (~20.2 mi), Tahoma (~20.4 mi), Loyalton (~22.7 mi), Sattley (~23.3 mi), Calpine (~25.3 mi), Sierra City (~27.8 mi), South Lake Tahoe (~31.3 mi), Alta (~33.6 mi).
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Census & home facts
Truckee data from published sources
Population (ACS 2023)
16,942
Median home value (ACS 2023)
$884,000
Median household income (ACS 2023)
$125,995
Median gross rent (ACS 2023)
$2,089
County FHFA annual change (2025)
0.87%
Census place type
town
County
Nevada County
Land area (Census Gazetteer 2024)
32.33 sq mi
Census GEOID
0680588
Census ACS, FHFA, and FRED figures are labeled with the year present in existing CSVs. Subject to change / confirm locally.
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Local life
Life in Truckee
Schools
Tahoe-Truckee Unified — 11 schools, 3,965 students enrolled, per the U.S. Department of Education's Common Core of Data. Nevada addresses may be served by Tahoe-Truckee Unified, but attendance zones vary by street — confirm assigned schools with the district before making a move.
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Common questions
Truckee FAQ
What are houses worth in Truckee, CA?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts the median value of houses in Truckee at $884,000.
How much do houses cost in Truckee, CA?
For owner-occupied houses in Truckee, Census ACS data shows a median value of $884,000. Active listing prices in Nevada County may differ — see the market snapshot above.
What types of houses are in Truckee, CA?
Truckee houses include resale single-family homes, condos, mobile homes, and small multi-unit buildings, plus new construction in surrounding Nevada County communities where builders are active. The housing-stock section below uses Census ACS structure counts when available for this city.
What is the population of Truckee, CA?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Truckee's population at approximately 16,942.
What's the median rent in Truckee, CA?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Truckee at approximately $2,089 per month.
What is the median household income in Truckee, CA?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Truckee at approximately $125,995.
Is the Truckee housing market growing?
Nevada County's FHFA house price index shows a 0.87% annual change in 2025.
Is Truckee, CA affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Truckee's median home value at about 7.0 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 20% 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.
What school district serves Truckee, CA?
Manifest and public school-directory data suggest Tahoe-Truckee Unified for many Truckee addresses, but attendance zones vary by street — verify your assigned schools with the district before making a move.
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