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Grass Valley, CA 95949
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Grass Valley, CA Housing Market
Balanced market+0.9% YoY
Zillow, July 2026 · Refreshes monthlyRedfin, through May 2026 · No longer updatingFreddie Mac via FRED, August 2026 · Refreshes weekly
The typical home in Grass Valley, CA is worth $517,396, rose 0.9% over the past year (Zillow Home Value Index, July 2026). The last median sale price Redfin published was $549,000, +4.9% year over year (through May 2026). With 2.6 months of supply and homes going under contract in about 62 days, Grass Valley is a balanced market. At today's 6.66% 30-year fixed rate, 20% down on a $517,396 home is about $2,660/mo in principal and interest.
Key numbers for Grass Valley, CA
Typical home value
$517,396
+0.9% in 12 months
Zillow, July 2026
Typical asking rent
$2,122/mo
Zillow Observed Rent Index
Zillow, July 2026
Median sale price
$549,000
+4.9% year over year
Redfin, through May 2026
Days on market
62
Slow-moving
Redfin, through May 2026
Active listings
36
2.6 months of supply
Redfin, through May 2026
30-yr fixed rate
6.66%
Freddie Mac weekly average
Freddie Mac via FRED, August 2026
Median household income
$48,850
Home costs 10.6x income
U.S. Census ACS, 2023
Sale-to-list ratio
99.6%
Selling below asking
Redfin, through May 2026
Zillow figures are as of July 2026 and refresh monthly. Redfin figures are through May 2026 — Redfin stopped publishing its public market trackers in June 2026, so those numbers are final, not current. Mortgage rates come from Freddie Mac via FRED and update weekly.
Is Grass Valley a buyer's or seller's market?
Balanced market2.6 months of supply62 days on market99.6% of asking
Grass Valley, CA is a balanced market, based on 2.6 months of supply and homes selling in about 62 days. Under 4 months of supply tilts the market toward sellers: homes clear faster than they are replaced, so concessions are scarce.
Inputs are Redfin's final published period (May 2026). How we classify markets · Where the data comes from
What does the Grass Valley housing market data show?
Every row below is Redfin's final published month for Grass Valley, CA. Redfin, through May 2026
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median sale price | $549,000 |
| Median list price | $522,250 |
| Year-over-year price change | +4.9% |
| Median price per sq ft | $314/sq ft |
| Median days on market | 62 days |
| Active inventory | 36 listings |
| Months of supply | 2.6 months |
| Sale-to-list price ratio | 99.6% |
| Homes sold (that month) | 14 |
| New listings (that month) | 26 |
| Listings with a price cut | 27.8% |
| Market condition | Balanced market |
How to read these numbers
- Median sale price
- Half the homes that closed sold for more than this, half for less. It moves with what kind of home sold that month, so a quiet month with two big sales can swing it. Redfin's figure for Grass Valley is frozen at May 2026.
- Typical home value (ZHVI)
- Zillow's estimate of what a mid-market home in Grass Valley is worth right now, whether or not it sold. It is smoother than the median sale price and it still refreshes monthly, which is why this page leads with it.
- Months of supply
- How long it would take to sell every active listing at the current pace. Under 3 favors sellers, over 6 favors buyers, and 3 to 6 is the balanced band.
- Days on market
- Median time from listing to accepted offer. Short means you should have financing ready before you tour; long means there is room to negotiate on price and repairs.
- Sale-to-list ratio
- Sale price divided by the last asking price. Above 100% means bidding above asking is normal here; below 100% means the typical buyer got a discount.
- Price per square foot
- The size-adjusted price. Use it to compare a 1,400 sq ft house to a 2,600 sq ft house, not to value your own home — lot, condition and age move it a lot.
- Listings with a price cut
- Share of active listings that dropped their asking price in the month. A high share is the earliest visible sign that sellers are ahead of what buyers will pay.
- Typical asking rent (ZORI)
- Zillow's repeat-rent index for asking rents on new leases. Paired with the home value it gives the price-to-rent ratio in the rent-vs-buy section below.
How have Grass Valley home prices moved?
Over the last three years the median sale price in Grass Valley, CA rose 33.9%, from $410,000 to $549,000. The live Zillow value series has rose 0.9% in the last 12 months, which is the more current read now that Redfin's series has stopped. 27.8% of Grass Valley listings cut their asking price in the final Redfin month — a high share, and the clearest sign that list prices were running ahead of what buyers would pay. For prices to fall meaningfully from here, supply would have to keep building past 2.6 months while the sale-to-list ratio slips below its current 99.6%. Watch those two together — they move before the median does.
Redfin, through May 2026 — the chart ends at Redfin's final published month.
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What does it cost to buy a home in Grass Valley?
Priced off the typical home value of $517,396 at the current 6.66% 30-year fixed rate. These are principal and interest only — property taxes, homeowner's insurance, HOA dues and mortgage insurance are on top, and they vary enough by property that we will not guess them for you.
| Down payment | Cash at close | Loan amount | Monthly P&I |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20% | $103,479 | $413,917 | $2,660/mo |
| 5% | $25,870 | $491,526 | $3,159/mo |
Zillow, July 2026 for the price · Freddie Mac via FRED, August 2026 for the rate
What income do you need?
Lenders generally want housing costs under 28% of gross income. On the 20%-down payment of $2,660, that implies roughly $113,997 a year before you add taxes and insurance. The median household in Grass Valley earns $48,850, about $65,147 short of that threshold — the typical local household needs a larger down payment, a co-borrower, or a home below the typical home value to fit the 28% rule. That puts the price-to-income ratio at 10.6x — well above the 3x that was historically considered affordable, which is why down payment size drives who can buy here.
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Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Grass Valley?
Typical asking rent in Grass Valley, CA is $2,122/mo, against a typical home value of $517,396. That is a price-to-rent ratio of 20.3x, which means renting tends to be the cheaper monthly option unless you stay long enough for appreciation to close the gap. Compared head to head, 20% down puts principal and interest at $2,660 a month — $538 more than renting before taxes and insurance, so the ownership case here rests on equity and appreciation rather than monthly cash flow.
Zillow, July 2026 for both value and rent
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Is inventory rising or falling in Grass Valley?
Active listings in Grass Valley, CA went from 55 in May 2025 to 36 in May 2026, a -34.5% change. Falling inventory tightens competition. When supply drops while demand holds, sale-to-list ratios rise before the median sale price does.
| Month | Active listings | New listings |
|---|---|---|
| June 2025 | 55 | 21 |
| July 2025 | 55 | 16 |
| August 2025 | 55 | 21 |
| September 2025 | 54 | 19 |
| October 2025 | 61 | 19 |
| November 2025 | 53 | 8 |
| December 2025 | 42 | 5 |
| January 2026 | 38 | 6 |
| February 2026 | 30 | 5 |
| March 2026 | 32 | 19 |
| April 2026 | 31 | 13 |
| May 2026 | 36 | 26 |
Redfin, through May 2026
How does Grass Valley compare to California and the U.S.?
Grass Valley homes sell for $549,000 — 38% below the California median of $887,400. Against the national median of $410,700, Grass Valley runs 34% higher. Year-over-year, Grass Valley moved +4.9% against California's +3.4% — a bigger swing than the state as a whole.
| Market | Median sale price | YoY | Days on market |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grass Valley, CA | $549,000 | +4.9% | 62 days |
| California statewide | $887,400 | +3.4% | 33 days |
| United States | $410,700 | not published | not published |
City and state rows: Redfin, through May 2026 · U.S. row: Freddie Mac via FRED, April 2026 (MSPUS, quarterly)
What to do next in Grass Valley
What buyers should watch
- Months of supply, currently 2.6. It turns before price does — when it climbs past 6, sellers start taking offers they would have rejected a quarter earlier.
- The share of listings cutting price, currently 27.8%. A listing that has already cut once is the one most likely to accept below asking.
- The gap between 5% and 20% down here is $499 a month in principal and interest alone, before mortgage insurance. That gap, not the price, is usually what decides your timeline.
- Rate moves. At 6.66%, every full point of rate change moves the payment on a $517,396 home more than a 5% price change does.
- Your credit tier before you shop, not after — it sets the rate you are quoted. Run your numbers first.
What sellers should know
- The median Grass Valley listing goes under contract in 62 days. If yours passes that mark, the market is telling you the price is wrong — not that you need more showings.
- Homes here close at 99.6% of asking. Price to that ratio from day one rather than chasing the market down in cuts.
- In the last published month Grass Valley added 26 new listings against 14 sales — more competition arriving than clearing, so early timing matters.
- Your equity moved +0.9% in the last 12 months on the Zillow value series. That, not the price you paid, is what sets your net proceeds.
- Comparable ZIP-level pricing inside Grass Valley varies more than the citywide median suggests — check the ZIP pages below before you set a number.
Homes for sale in Grass Valley
There are currently 36 homes listed for sale in Grass Valley, California. The median listing price is $522K. Featured listings range from $97,000 to $1,050,000.
New Listing
60
$435,000
10544 Alta Sierra Dr
Grass Valley, CA 95949
3 bd2 ba1,440 sqft$302/ft²
House22,651 sqft lot
Kela Madeiros · RE/MAX Gold
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New Listing
70
$485,000
11782 Brunswick Pines Rd
Grass Valley, CA 95945
3 bd2 ba1,470 sqft$330/ft²
House1.23 acres
Terry Ferguson · Mitchell Real Estate
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New Listing
46
$535,000
157 Apple Ave
Grass Valley, CA 95945
2 bd2 ba1,180 sqft$453/ft²
House13,504 sqft lot
Charles Townsend · Intero Real Estate Services
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New Listing
71
$549,950
10041 Greenwood Rd
Grass Valley, CA 95945
2 bd1 ba936 sqft$588/ft²
House23,958 sqft lot
Sierra Player · Real Broker
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New Listing
34
$569,000
11146 Ragan Way
Grass Valley, CA 95949
3 bd3 ba2,295 sqft$248/ft²
House23,958 sqft lot
Deborah Dejesus · Re/Max Gold
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New Listing
57
$629,000
18509 Alexandra Way
Grass Valley, CA 95949
3 bd3 ba1,848 sqft$340/ft²
House21,344 sqft lot
Margot Mcgowan · Compass
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New Listing
87
$649,000
16804 Alice Way
Grass Valley, CA 95949
3 bd3 ba2,640 sqft$246/ft²
House1.84 acres
Alisa Johnson · RE/MAX Gold
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New Listing
79
$675,000
628 Morgan Ranch Dr
Grass Valley, CA 95945
3 bd3 ba2,302 sqft$293/ft²
House10,890 sqft lot
Paul Weir · RE/MAX Gold
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New Listing
75
$679,000
13709 Capitol Dr
Grass Valley, CA 95945
3 bd2 ba2,568 sqft$264/ft²
House1.70 acres
Marisa Dardi · RE/MAX Gold
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New Listing
43
$735,000
11000 Bubbling Wells Rd
Grass Valley, CA 95945
3 bd2 ba1,907 sqft$385/ft²
House2.64 acres
April Noessel · Gold Group Realty
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New Listing
99
$1,050,000
20990 Tiger Tail Rd
Grass Valley, CA 95949
3 bd5 ba4,966 sqft$211/ft²
House5.21 acres
Sarah Stone-Francisco · Century 21 Cornerstone Realty
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Active listings
36
Homes on market
Median list price
$522K
Avg. days on market
62
Days until sale
New this week
26
Newly listed
Price drops:27.8%of listings
Sale-to-list:99.6%
How much do homes cost in Grass Valley by property type?
How the Grass Valley, CA market breaks down across single-family homes, condos and townhouses. Redfin, through May 2026
| Property type | Median price | Price / sq ft | Homes sold | Days on market |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single-family | $565,000 | $342/sq ft | 11 | 69 days |
| Condo / co-op | $278,500 | $230/sq ft | 2 | 98 days |
| Townhouse | $365,000 | $296/sq ft | 1 | 27 days |
Who lives in Grass Valley?
American Community Survey estimates for Grass Valley. U.S. Census ACS, 2023
Population
14,126
Households
6,833
Median income
$48,850/yr
Median age
49.6 years
Owner-occupied
39.8%
Median home value
$458,400
Median gross rent
$1,417/mo
Mean commute
17.3 min
39.8% of occupied homes in Grass Valley are owner-occupied, and the rest are rented — which is the share that decides how much of the local housing stock ever reaches the for-sale market. The Census self-reported median home value is $458,400 against Zillow's $517,396 typical value; the gap is normal — ACS asks owners what they think their home is worth, Zillow models transactions. Census median gross rent (all leases, including long-held ones) is $1,417/mo, below Zillow's $2,122/mo asking rent on new leases — the difference is roughly what a mover pays over a stayer.
Which public schools serve Grass Valley?
22 schools tracked · 7,435 students
The largest public schools serving Grass Valley, CA by enrollment, drawn from the National Center for Education Statistics. School quality is a commonly cited factor in home-buying decisions — these are the campuses families in this area are most likely to encounter.
Nevada Union High
Grades 9-12 · 1,457 students
Bear River High
Grades 9-12 · 634 students
John Muir Charter
Grades 6-12 · 589 students
Union Hill Elementary
Grades K-6 · 543 students
Grass Valley Charter
Grades K-8 · 521 students
Cottage Hill Elementary
Grades K-5 · 494 students
Lyman Gilmore Middle
Grades 5-8 · 453 students
Magnolia Intermediate
Grades 6-8 · 362 students
Source: National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data directory. Updated annually. Ratings and test scores are not currently displayed.
Which cities are near Grass Valley, CA?
Ordered by distance from Grass Valley, not by size. Compare Grass Valley side by side with any of them.
Which ZIP codes are in Grass Valley?
These are the ZIP codes we see on active Grass Valley listings. Redfin did not publish a matching ZIP-level sale row for the same period, so we are not ranking them by price here — each ZIP page shows exactly what we hold for it.
Grass Valley housing market FAQ
Is Grass Valley a buyer's or seller's market?
Grass Valley, CA is currently a balanced market. That read comes from 2.6 months of supply, homes going under contract in about 62 days, and sellers getting 99.6% of their asking price in the last month Redfin published (May 2026).
How much do homes cost in Grass Valley?
The typical home in Grass Valley, CA is worth $517,396 (Zillow Home Value Index, July 2026). The median sale price in the last month Redfin published was $549,000, about $314 per square foot.
Is Grass Valley cheaper than the rest of California?
Grass Valley's median sale price of $549,000 is 38% lower than the California statewide median of $887,400, and 34% above the U.S. median of $410,700. Both figures are for the same period.
How long do homes take to sell in Grass Valley?
Homes in Grass Valley, CA spent a median of 62 days on market before going under contract, versus 33 days statewide. Over two months means buyers have time to inspect, compare and negotiate. (Redfin, through May 2026.)
What income do you need to buy a home in Grass Valley?
At the current 30-year fixed rate of 6.66%, 20% down on a $517,396 home is about $2,660 a month in principal and interest. Lenders typically want that under 28% of gross income, which works out to roughly $113,997 a year before taxes, insurance, HOA dues or mortgage insurance. The local median household income is $48,850.
Are home prices rising in Grass Valley?
The typical home value in Grass Valley, CA rose 0.9% over the last 12 months, from $512,624 to $517,396 (Zillow, July 2026). This is the live series — it refreshes monthly.
What are the cheapest ZIP codes in Grass Valley?
Grass Valley ZIP-level sale prices are not all published for the same period, so ranking them would compare different months. The ZIP pages listed on this page show what we hold for each one individually.
Is now a good time to buy in Grass Valley?
That depends on your timeline, not on a headline. What the data says today: Grass Valley, CA is a balanced market with 2.6 months of supply, the 30-year fixed rate is 6.66%, and the price-to-rent ratio of 20.3x means renting tends to be the cheaper monthly option unless you stay long enough for appreciation to close the gap. Properties Incorporated publishes the data; it does not give financial advice.
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