Data through September 2026 · updated 2026-11-07 · free, from Zillow, Realtor.com, the Census Bureau and other public sources
Typical home value$235,389−2.5% YoY · prices are falling
Market right nowBalanced, leaning buyersFewer homes for sale than last year, 10% have cut their price
Income needed to buy, per year$51,027About 1.0× the local median income ($50,481): a stretch for a typical household
Days on market99 daysFaster than a year ago: sellers have the edge
The typical home in Trinity County, CA is worth $235,389, down 2.5% from a year ago. That is well below what local incomes have historically supported: fair value is about $292,548, so the area is 19.5% undervalued. It is a balanced market, leaning toward buyers: homes take about 99 days to sell, listings are down 13% from a year ago, 10% of listings have had a price cut. A household needs about $51,027 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 $50,481. In the latest IRS figures, 23 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
$235,389
Change in 1 year
−2.5%
Overvalued %
−19.5%
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Fair home value
$292,548
Change in 5 years
−23.9%
Home value to income
4.7×
Monthly mortgage payment (20% down)
$1,276
Income needed to afford it
$51,027
Property tax rate
0.58%
Rent and investing
HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedrooms
$1,153
Market activity
Listings vs a year ago
−13.3%
Days on market
99
Listings with a price cut
10.4%
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Homes for sale
156
Pending sales per 100 listings
12
Asking price per sq ft
$217
People and jobs
Median household income
$50,481
Population change (1 year)
+0.1%
Unemployment rate
8.4%
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Population
15,720
Income adjusted for cost of living
$50,481
Net moves in (IRS)
+23
Cost of living (US = 100)
100.0
Schools, risk and environment
School rating (1 to 10)
7.6
FEMA hazard risk score (0 to 100)
79.5
Unhealthy air days a year
2
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Flood risk score
79.0
Wildfire risk score
98.5
Walkability (1 to 20)
6.6
Road, rail and air noise
54 dB
Questions people ask
Is Trinity County, CA overvalued?
Home prices in Trinity County, CA are well below what local incomes have historically supported: fair value is about $292,548, so the area is 19.5% undervalued.
Is Trinity County, CA a buyer's or seller's market?
Trinity County, CA is a balanced market, leaning toward buyers: homes take about 99 days to sell, listings are down 13% from a year ago, 10% of listings have had a price cut.
Are home prices going down in Trinity County, CA?
Home values in Trinity County, CA are down 2.5% over the last year.
How much do you need to earn to buy a home in Trinity County, CA?
A household needs about $51,027 a year to afford the typical home in Trinity County, CA at today's 7.18% mortgage rate (20% down, payment at 30% of income); the median household earns $50,481.