Data through September 2026 · updated 2026-11-07 · free, from Zillow, Realtor.com, the Census Bureau and other public sources
Typical home value$361,100−1.1% YoY · prices are falling
Market right nowBuyer's marketFewer homes for sale than last year, 21% have cut their price
Income needed to buy, per year$78,279About 1.3× the local median income ($58,773): a stretch for a typical household
Days on market78 daysFaster than a year ago: sellers have the edge
The typical home in Del Norte County, CA is worth $361,100, down 1.1% from a year ago. That is slightly above what local incomes have historically supported: fair value is about $360,025, so the area is 0.3% overvalued. It is a buyer's market: homes take about 78 days to sell, listings are down 10% from a year ago, 21% of listings have had a price cut. A household needs about $78,279 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 $58,773. Typical rent is $1,937 a month. In the latest IRS figures, 20 more people moved in than out.
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
$361,100
Change in 1 year
−1.1%
Overvalued %
+0.3%
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Fair home value
$360,025
Change in 5 years
+6.3%
Home value to income
6.1×
Monthly mortgage payment (20% down)
$1,957
Income needed to afford it
$78,279
Property tax rate
0.61%
Rent and investing
Typical rent
$1,937
Price-to-rent ratio
15.5×
HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedrooms
$1,406
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Gross rental yield
6.44%
Cap rate (estimate)
4.18%
Market activity
Listings vs a year ago
−10.4%
Days on market
78
Listings with a price cut
20.9%
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Homes for sale
112
Pending sales per 100 listings
21
Asking price per sq ft
$286
People and jobs
Median household income
$58,773
Population change (1 year)
−2.0%
Unemployment rate
6.4%
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Population
26,410
Income adjusted for cost of living
$58,773
Net moves in (IRS)
+20
Cost of living (US = 100)
100.0
Schools, risk and environment
School rating (1 to 10)
3.1
FEMA hazard risk score (0 to 100)
94.4
Unhealthy air days a year
0
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Flood risk score
77.8
Wildfire risk score
85.7
Walkability (1 to 20)
10.5
Road, rail and air noise
54 dB
Questions people ask
Is Del Norte County, CA overvalued?
Home prices in Del Norte County, CA are slightly above what local incomes have historically supported: fair value is about $360,025, so the area is 0.3% overvalued.
Is Del Norte County, CA a buyer's or seller's market?
Del Norte County, CA is a buyer's market: homes take about 78 days to sell, listings are down 10% from a year ago, 21% of listings have had a price cut.
Are home prices going down in Del Norte County, CA?
Home values in Del Norte County, CA are down 1.1% over the last year.
How much do you need to earn to buy a home in Del Norte County, CA?
A household needs about $78,279 a year to afford the typical home in Del Norte County, CA at today's 7.18% mortgage rate (20% down, payment at 30% of income); the median household earns $58,773.