Data through September 2026 · updated 2026-11-07 · free, from Zillow, Realtor.com, the Census Bureau and other public sources
Typical home value$281,544−1.4% YoY · prices are falling
Market right nowBuyer's marketMore homes for sale than last year, 18% have cut their price
Income needed to buy, per year$61,033About 1.0× the local median income ($60,432): a stretch for a typical household
Days on market102 daysFaster than a year ago: sellers have the edge
The typical home in Siskiyou County, CA is worth $281,544, down 1.4% from a year ago. That is slightly below what local incomes have historically supported: fair value is about $301,977, so the area is 6.8% undervalued. It is a buyer's market: homes take about 102 days to sell, listings are up 10% from a year ago, 18% of listings have had a price cut. A household needs about $61,033 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 $60,432. Typical rent is $1,607 a month. In the latest IRS figures, 444 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
$281,544
Change in 1 year
−1.4%
Overvalued %
−6.8%
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Fair home value
$301,977
Change in 5 years
+0.2%
Home value to income
4.7×
Monthly mortgage payment (20% down)
$1,526
Income needed to afford it
$61,033
Property tax rate
0.64%
Rent and investing
Typical rent
$1,607
Price-to-rent ratio
14.6×
HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedrooms
$1,254
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Gross rental yield
6.85%
Cap rate (estimate)
4.45%
Market activity
Listings vs a year ago
+9.5%
Days on market
102
Listings with a price cut
18.4%
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Homes for sale
299
Pending sales per 100 listings
17
Asking price per sq ft
$223
People and jobs
Median household income
$60,432
Population change (1 year)
−1.1%
Unemployment rate
7.9%
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Population
42,013
Income adjusted for cost of living
$60,432
Net moves in (IRS)
−444
Cost of living (US = 100)
100.0
Schools, risk and environment
School rating (1 to 10)
4.3
FEMA hazard risk score (0 to 100)
89.0
Unhealthy air days a year
4
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Flood risk score
90.9
Wildfire risk score
98.6
Walkability (1 to 20)
8.0
Road, rail and air noise
54 dB
Questions people ask
Is Siskiyou County, CA overvalued?
Home prices in Siskiyou County, CA are slightly below what local incomes have historically supported: fair value is about $301,977, so the area is 6.8% undervalued.
Is Siskiyou County, CA a buyer's or seller's market?
Siskiyou County, CA is a buyer's market: homes take about 102 days to sell, listings are up 10% from a year ago, 18% of listings have had a price cut.
Are home prices going down in Siskiyou County, CA?
Home values in Siskiyou County, CA are down 1.4% over the last year.
How much do you need to earn to buy a home in Siskiyou County, CA?
A household needs about $61,033 a year to afford the typical home in Siskiyou County, CA at today's 7.18% mortgage rate (20% down, payment at 30% of income); the median household earns $60,432.