Nevada County, CA home prices

Nevada County, CA: the typical home is worth $619,524 as of 2026-05, down -1.0% over the past year and n/a since 2000. Listings run about $346/sq ft…

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

1976: $44,657 → 2026: $619,524 (13.9×) pre-2000 estimated via FHFA index

Market read

At $619,524, homes in Nevada County sit 22% above the California median ($509,844) and 165% above the US median ($233,954). That ranks #22 of 58 California counties by price.

Prices are holding steady (-1.0% in the last year) — a balanced market.

Homes here move at a steady pace — a median 52 days on the market, with 17% of listings cutting their asking price.

At 7.1× 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 ~41% expensive for local incomes and rents.

Renting looks cheaper — buying the typical home runs ~$3,058/mo (P&I, 20% down) vs $2,645/mo to rent.

Home value history

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

Nearby counties

Placer County, CA ($692,435) · Sierra County, CA ($332,604) · Yuba County, CA ($421,641) · El Dorado County, CA ($661,086) · Plumas County, CA ($369,695) · Butte County, CA ($401,577)