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Yreka city, CA

ZIP 96097 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 96097

Median Home Value
$256,400
Median Rent
$808
Affordability Snapshot
$71,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,647/mo PITI).

21%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

Below the 30% threshold — generally affordable for median earners.

5.4x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Well above the 3-5x guideline — challenging for first-time buyers.

26.4 yrs
Price-to-Rent Ratio

Years to break even buying vs renting at median home value and rent.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 96097 in Yreka city, CA, a household would need roughly $71,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,647. That is about 51% above the local median household income ($47,105), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Owner-occupied majority; balanced tenure mix.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
63.9%-2% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
7.6%-26% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
88.3%+1% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
1.4%-90% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
5.7%-56% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.7%-91% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
34.7%-30% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
50.3%+32% vs US avg
x
$256,400
Home Value
$808
Rent
1976
Year Built
2014
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2014 on average

Housing Structure

Census ACS structure types (single-family, multi-unit, etc.).

  • 1-unit detached66.4%
  • 1-unit attached2.4%
  • 2-9 units11.9%
  • 10+ units7.6%
  • Mobile home & other11.7%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$256,400
Median rent$808
Owner-occupied63.9%
Vacant7.6%
Price-to-income5.4x
Est. income to buy$71,000