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These days, finding an affordable place to live in the Placer County area can be challenging. Home prices in Placer County are now at a median cost of $719,825, lower than the California average of $812,006.
The average cost of rent is $2,246/mo in Placer County, primarily driven by the current value of real estate in the Placer County area. In Placer County, 25.23% of households rent, and 28.90% of homeowners own their homes outright.
Housing affordability isn’t just about home prices, though. The average household income in Placer County is $10,729 per month. Households that rent pay about 20.93% of their income on rent here. Placer County’s most expensive areas are in the central regions, while the cheapest areas are in the southwestern parts of the county.
Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-year estimates.
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