Humboldt County, CA home prices

Humboldt County, CA: the typical home is worth $430,890 as of 2026-05, down -3.0% over the past year and n/a since 2000. Listings run about $314/sq ft…

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

1976: $49,116 → 2026: $430,890 (8.8×) pre-2000 estimated via FHFA index

Market read

At $430,890, homes in Humboldt County sit 15% below the California median ($509,844) and 84% above the US median ($233,954). That ranks #34 of 58 California counties by price.

Prices are cooling (-3.0% in the last year) — leaning buyer's market.

Homes here move at a steady pace — a median 57 days on the market, with 16% of listings cutting their asking price.

At 7.0× 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 ~61% expensive for local incomes and rents.

Renting looks cheaper — buying the typical home runs ~$2,127/mo (P&I, 20% down) vs $1,471/mo to rent.

Home value history

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

Nearby counties

Trinity County, CA ($262,636) · Del Norte County, CA ($368,814) · Mendocino County, CA ($501,574) · Siskiyou County, CA ($284,890) · Tehama County, CA ($323,045) · Shasta County, CA ($375,608)