Lake County, CA home prices

Lake County, CA: the typical home is worth $308,676 as of 2026-05, down -2.5% over the past year and n/a since 2000. Listings run about $245/sq ft. Rent…

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

1978: $72,382 → 2026: $308,676 (4.3×) pre-2000 estimated via FHFA index

Market read

At $308,676, homes in Lake County sit 39% below the California median ($509,844) and 32% above the US median ($233,954). That ranks #54 of 58 California counties by price.

Prices are cooling (-2.5% in the last year) — leaning buyer's market.

Homes here take a while to sell — a median 73 days on the market, with 19% of listings cutting their asking price.

At 5.3× local income, that's pricier than the typical US county (~3.8×).

Prices here sit roughly in line with what local incomes and rents imply at the typical US multiple.

Rent and buy are close — ~$1,524/mo to buy (P&I, 20% down) vs $1,669/mo to rent.

Home value history

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

Nearby counties

Colusa County, CA ($377,106) · Glenn County, CA ($365,302) · Sonoma County, CA ($796,802) · Mendocino County, CA ($501,574) · Napa County, CA ($890,643) · Yolo County, CA ($623,001)