Data through September 2026 · updated 2026-11-07 · free, from Zillow, Realtor.com, the Census Bureau and other public sources
Typical home value$364,061−0.1% YoY · prices are flat
Market right nowBuyer's marketMore homes for sale than last year, 16% have cut their price
Income needed to buy, per year$78,921About 1.1× the local median income ($72,068): a stretch for a typical household
Days on market112 daysFaster than a year ago: sellers have the edge
The typical home in Plumas County, CA is worth $364,061, about the same as a year ago. That is slightly below what local incomes have historically supported: fair value is about $371,672, so the area is 2.0% undervalued. It is a buyer's market: homes take about 112 days to sell, listings are up 1% from a year ago, 16% of listings have had a price cut. A household needs about $78,921 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 $72,068. In the latest IRS figures, 181 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
$364,061
Change in 1 year
−0.1%
Overvalued %
−2.0%
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Fair home value
$371,672
Change in 5 years
+3.3%
Home value to income
5.1×
Monthly mortgage payment (20% down)
$1,973
Income needed to afford it
$78,921
Property tax rate
0.70%
Rent and investing
HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedrooms
$1,422
Market activity
Listings vs a year ago
+1.2%
Days on market
112
Listings with a price cut
16.1%
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Homes for sale
252
Pending sales per 100 listings
21
Asking price per sq ft
$284
People and jobs
Median household income
$72,068
Population change (1 year)
−1.0%
Unemployment rate
9.2%
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Population
18,583
Income adjusted for cost of living
$72,068
Net moves in (IRS)
−181
Cost of living (US = 100)
100.0
Schools, risk and environment
School rating (1 to 10)
5.4
FEMA hazard risk score (0 to 100)
86.4
Unhealthy air days a year
10
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Flood risk score
87.9
Wildfire risk score
98.6
Walkability (1 to 20)
8.7
Road, rail and air noise
54 dB
Questions people ask
Is Plumas County, CA overvalued?
Home prices in Plumas County, CA are slightly below what local incomes have historically supported: fair value is about $371,672, so the area is 2.0% undervalued.
Is Plumas County, CA a buyer's or seller's market?
Plumas County, CA is a buyer's market: homes take about 112 days to sell, listings are up 1% from a year ago, 16% of listings have had a price cut.
Are home prices going down in Plumas County, CA?
Home values in Plumas County, CA are down 0.1% over the last year.
How much do you need to earn to buy a home in Plumas County, CA?
A household needs about $78,921 a year to afford the typical home in Plumas County, CA at today's 7.18% mortgage rate (20% down, payment at 30% of income); the median household earns $72,068.