Housing data for Bella Vista, CA
Bella Vista, CA has an estimated 4,511 residents and 1,578 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Shasta County.
14.4% of households rent.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+85.9%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 4,511 (±692)
- Housing units
- 1,578 (±197)
- Households that rent
- 14.4%
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +85.9%
What stands out in Bella Vista
Households that rent: 14.4% (±7.7 points) in Bella Vista, lower than in Shasta County (34.4%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 0.6% (±3.9 points) in Bella Vista, lower than in Shasta County (7.9%).
Median real estate taxes: $3,654 (±$665) in Bella Vista, higher than in Shasta County ($2,542).
Households without a vehicle: 0.8% (±1.4 points) in Bella Vista, lower than in Shasta County (6.3%).
Housing in Bella Vista at a glance
- Rent burden: 66.2% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 14.4% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $90,566 median household income
- Home values: $464,300 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,748 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $3,654 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.6% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 85.1% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 35.2% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 43.5% heat with wood
- Commute and cars: 27.3 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +85.9% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 16.9% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 6.2% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Bella Vista against Shasta County, its state and the nation
| Bella Vista | Shasta County | California | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 4,511 (±692) | 181,436 (exact) | 39,287,377 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,578 (±197) | 80,068 (±91) | 14,644,735 (±1,665) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 14.4% (±7.7 points) | 34.4% (±1.4 points) | 44.1% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | — | $1,317 (±$39) | $2,036 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $90,566 (±$11,419) | $72,636 (±$1,972) | $99,122 (±$310) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $464,300 (±$35,921) | $366,400 (±$6,326) | $734,700 (±$1,307) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $3,654 (±$665) | $2,542 (±$56) | $5,124 (±$17) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 35.2% (±9.6 points) | 46.4% (±1.8 points) | 56.0% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 27.3 minutes (±6.7) | 19.8 minutes (±0.8) | 28.7 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 87.4% (±5.3 points) | 91.3% (±0.8 points) | 93.5% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 40.5 years (±3.9) | 41.7 years (±0.3) | 37.9 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Bella Vista covers 26.4 square miles of land, about 171 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Bella Vista has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,427 (±346) | 4,511 (±692) | +85.9% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 1,127 (±97) | 1,578 (±197) | +40.0% | Measurable increase |
| Median home value | $320,500 (±$25,238) | $464,300 (±$35,921) | +44.9% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $64,258 (±$7,161) | $90,566 (±$11,419) | +40.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,737 (±$177) | $2,748 (±$316) | +58.2% | Up after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,278 (±$305) | $3,654 (±$665) | +60.4% | Up after inflation |
| Households that rent | 12.4% (±6.2 points) | 14.4% (±7.7 points) | +2.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±25.1 points) | 0.0% (±17.9 points) | 0.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Shasta County
Bella Vista has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Shasta County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Shasta County recorded 559 violent and 1,150 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
ZIP codes in Bella Vista
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 96003 | 18% | 44,923 | $1,480 | $402,900 | $72,445 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Bella Vista
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jones Valley | 3.5 mi | — | $197,300 | 9.8% |
| Palo Cedro | 5.9 mi | $1,375 | $551,600 | 9.0% |
| Shasta Lake | 6.8 mi | $1,298 | $294,400 | 31.8% |
| Redding | 8.0 mi | $1,379 | $382,300 | 45.2% |
| Shasta | 12 mi | — | $395,500 | 4.6% |
| Centerville | 13 mi | — | $595,900 | 3.4% |
| Anderson | 14 mi | $962 | $283,000 | 41.9% |
| Happy Valley | 15 mi | $1,282 | $334,100 | 12.7% |
HUD Fair Market Rent for Bella Vista, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,201 | $1,209 | $1,581 | $2,189 | $2,643 |
HUD income limits for Bella Vista, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $20,450 | $34,000 | $54,400 |
| 2 people | $23,350 | $38,850 | $62,200 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $43,700 | $69,950 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $48,550 | $77,700 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $52,450 | $83,950 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $56,350 | $90,150 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $60,250 | $96,350 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $64,100 | $102,600 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Redding, CA MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $97,100.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Bella Vista is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Bella Vista
What is the median household income in Bella Vista?
The median household income in Bella Vista is $90,566 (±$11,419) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Bella Vista, CA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $464,300 (±$35,921) for owner-occupied homes in Bella Vista (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Bella Vista?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Bella Vista, CA is $2,748 (±$316) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Bella Vista?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Bella Vista, CA is $3,654 (±$665) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Bella Vista?
Bella Vista, CA has an estimated 1,578 (±197) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in Bella Vista?
The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 59.4% of homes in Bella Vista, CA.
Is Bella Vista growing?
In Bella Vista, the number of residents went from 2,427 in 2015–2019 to 4,511 in 2020–2024 (+85.9%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Bella Vista?
The ZIP code that covers Bella Vista is 96003.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 96003?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 96003 is $1,480 (±$79) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bella Vista CDP, California
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bella Vista CDP, California
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bella Vista CDP, California
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bella Vista CDP, California
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bella Vista CDP, California
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Bella Vista CDP, California
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Bella Vista CDP, California
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Redding, CA MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Redding, CA MSA
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Bella Vista CDP, California (place:04926, in state:06).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .