Placer County, CA home prices

Placer County, CA: the typical home is worth $692,435 as of 2026-05, down -0.8% over the past year and +191.9% since 2000. Listings run about $357/sq ft…

Data as of May 2026 · by the Real Estate Price Map data team · methodology & sources

1975: $46,252 → 2026: $692,435 (15.0×) pre-2000 estimated via FHFA index

Market read

At $692,435, homes in Placer County sit 36% above the California median ($509,844) and 196% above the US median ($233,954). That ranks #19 of 58 California counties by price.

Prices are holding steady (-0.8% in the last year) — a balanced market.

Homes here move at a steady pace — a median 43 days on the market, with 19% of listings cutting their asking price.

At 6.3× local income, that's pricier than the typical US county (~3.8×).

Against the typical US price-to-income and price-to-rent, homes here look ~45% expensive for local incomes and rents.

Renting looks cheaper — buying the typical home runs ~$3,418/mo (P&I, 20% down) vs $2,602/mo to rent.

Home value history

Zillow ZHVI, monthly from 2000 · recessions shaded. See the full 1975 history on the interactive map →

Nearby counties

Nevada County, CA ($619,524) · El Dorado County, CA ($661,086) · Yuba County, CA ($421,641) · Sierra County, CA ($332,604) · Amador County, CA ($420,514) · Sutter County, CA ($439,839)