Data through September 2026 · updated 2026-11-07 · free, from Zillow, Realtor.com, the Census Bureau and other public sources
Typical home value$371,142+0.6% YoY · prices are rising
Market right nowBalanced, leaning sellersFewer homes for sale than last year, 12% have cut their price
Income needed to buy, per year$80,456About 1.2× the local median income ($69,149): a stretch for a typical household
Days on market69 daysFaster than a year ago: sellers have the edge
The typical home in Colusa County, CA is worth $371,142, up 0.6% from a year ago. That is well above what local incomes have historically supported: fair value is about $317,021, so the area is 17.1% overvalued. It is a balanced market, leaning toward sellers: homes take about 69 days to sell, listings are down 2% from a year ago, 12% of listings have had a price cut. A household needs about $80,456 a year to afford the typical home here at today's 7.18% mortgage rate (20% down, payment at 30% of income); the median household earns $69,149. In the latest IRS figures, 101 more people moved out than in.
Home value over time
Solid: typical home value · dashed: fair value (household income × the 20-year average price-to-income ratio). Sources: FHFA, Zillow, U.S. Census Bureau.
Prices and affordability
Typical home value
$371,142
Change in 1 year
+0.6%
Overvalued %
+17.1%
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Fair home value
$317,021
Change in 5 years
+10.1%
Home value to income
5.4×
Monthly mortgage payment (20% down)
$2,011
Income needed to afford it
$80,456
Property tax rate
0.62%
Rent and investing
HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedrooms
$1,344
Market activity
Listings vs a year ago
−2.4%
Days on market
69
Listings with a price cut
12.3%
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Homes for sale
41
Pending sales per 100 listings
29
Asking price per sq ft
$285
People and jobs
Median household income
$69,149
Population change (1 year)
−0.8%
Unemployment rate
9.8%
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Population
21,836
Income adjusted for cost of living
$69,149
Net moves in (IRS)
−101
Cost of living (US = 100)
100.0
Schools, risk and environment
School rating (1 to 10)
4.0
FEMA hazard risk score (0 to 100)
81.1
Unhealthy air days a year
0
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Flood risk score
37.9
Wildfire risk score
89.1
Walkability (1 to 20)
7.2
Road, rail and air noise
56 dB
Questions people ask
Is Colusa County, CA overvalued?
Home prices in Colusa County, CA are well above what local incomes have historically supported: fair value is about $317,021, so the area is 17.1% overvalued.
Is Colusa County, CA a buyer's or seller's market?
Colusa County, CA is a balanced market, leaning toward sellers: homes take about 69 days to sell, listings are down 2% from a year ago, 12% of listings have had a price cut.
Are home prices going down in Colusa County, CA?
Home values in Colusa County, CA are up 0.6% over the last year.
How much do you need to earn to buy a home in Colusa County, CA?
A household needs about $80,456 a year to afford the typical home in Colusa County, CA at today's 7.18% mortgage rate (20% down, payment at 30% of income); the median household earns $69,149.