Amador County, CA home prices
Amador County, CA: the typical home is worth $420,514 as of 2026-05, down -1.9% over the past year and n/a since 2000. Listings run about $283/sq ft…
Amador County is falling and overvalued — affordable for what people here earn.
Real Estate Price Map scores, derived from the data on this page · how we calculate them
1983: $129,827 → 2026: $420,514 (3.2×) pre-2000 estimated via FHFA index
Market read
At $420,514, homes in Amador County sit 18% below the California median ($509,844) and 80% above the US median ($233,954). That ranks #37 of 58 California counties by price.
Prices are cooling (-1.9% in the last year) — leaning buyer's market.
Homes here take a while to sell — a median 61 days on the market, with 21% of listings cutting their asking price.
At 5.2× 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 ~23% expensive for local incomes and rents.
Rent and buy are close — ~$2,076/mo to buy (P&I, 20% down) vs $1,814/mo to rent.
Home value history
Zillow ZHVI, monthly from 2000 · recessions shaded. See the full 1975 history on the interactive map →
Nearby counties
Calaveras County, CA ($439,586) · El Dorado County, CA ($661,086) · Sacramento County, CA ($531,727) · Placer County, CA ($692,435) · Tuolumne County, CA ($392,406) · Alpine County, CA ($518,114)
Frequently asked questions
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| Year | Median home value |
|---|---|
| 2005 | $255,331 |
| 2006 | $298,715 |
| 2007 | $299,194 |
| 2008 | $258,942 |
| 2009 | $210,486 |
| 2010 | $191,367 |
| 2011 | $182,612 |
| 2012 | $178,375 |
| 2013 | $187,039 |
| 2014 | $222,789 |
| 2015 | $246,473 |
| 2016 | $274,250 |
| 2017 | $296,337 |
| 2018 | $325,587 |
| 2019 | $341,423 |
| 2020 | $349,421 |
| 2021 | $379,214 |
| 2022 | $435,924 |
| 2023 | $434,133 |
| 2024 | $430,348 |
| 2025 | $433,902 |
| 2026 | $419,203 |