Housing data for Calistoga, CA
Calistoga, CA has an estimated 5,111 residents and 2,166 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Napa County.
50.0% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,767 a month.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−3.0%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 5,111 (±21)
- Housing units
- 2,166 (±303)
- Households that rent
- 50.0%
- Median gross rent
- $1,767
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −3.0%
What stands out in Calistoga
Median real estate taxes: $3,029 (±$2,163) in Calistoga, lower than in Napa County ($5,995).
Working from home: 7.5% (±5.7 points) in Calistoga, lower than in Napa County (14.6%).
Households that rent: 50.0% (±8.5 points) in Calistoga, higher than in Napa County (36.6%).
Median gross rent: $1,767 (±$171) in Calistoga, lower than in Napa County ($2,237).
Housing in Calistoga at a glance
- Median rent: $1,767 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $2,308 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 42.8% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 50.0% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $85,446 median household income
- Homeowner costs: $2,440 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $3,029 median real estate taxes a year (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Types of homes: 23.8% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 52.8% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 50.7% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 7.3% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 68.4% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 24.2 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 241 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: −3.0% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 16.8% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 11.3% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Calistoga against Napa County, its state and the nation
| Calistoga | Napa County | California | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 5,111 (±21) | 134,869 (exact) | 39,287,377 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 2,166 (±303) | 55,817 (±2,430) | 14,644,735 (±1,665) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 50.0% (±8.5 points) | 36.6% (±1.7 points) | 44.1% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,767 (±$171) | $2,237 (±$56) | $2,036 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $85,446 (±$30,295) | $111,471 (±$4,025) | $99,122 (±$310) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | — | $869,500 (±$15,451) | $734,700 (±$1,307) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $3,029 (±$2,163) | $5,995 (±$236) | $5,124 (±$17) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 50.7% (±12.2 points) | 57.1% (±2.2 points) | 56.0% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 24.2 minutes (±3.5) | 24.9 minutes (±0.8) | 28.7 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 91.8% (±4.5 points) | 93.5% (±1.4 points) | 93.5% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 49.7 years (±4.2) | 42.9 years (±0.3) | 37.9 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Calistoga covers 2.6 square miles of land, about 1,982 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Calistoga has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 5,271 (±15) | 5,111 (±21) | −3.0% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 2,355 (±268) | 2,166 (±303) | −8.0% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $1,392 (±$301) | $1,767 (±$171) | +26.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $67,119 (±$21,749) | $85,446 (±$30,295) | +27.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $2,636 (±$713) | $2,440 (±$818) | −7.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,982 (±$1,417) | $3,029 (±$2,163) | +1.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 39.2% (±8.2 points) | 50.0% (±8.5 points) | +10.8 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 4.9% (±8.2 points) | 7.3% (±8.8 points) | +2.4 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 Calistoga
In 2025, the Calistoga Police Department reported 241 violent and 744 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Napa County, the departments that report recorded 266 violent and 1,069 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
Places near Calistoga
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angwin | 7.1 mi | $1,504 | $708,100 | 40.2% |
| St. Helena | 7.8 mi | $2,535 | $1,647,700 | 33.6% |
| Larkfield-Wikiup | 10 mi | $2,104 | $704,700 | 30.4% |
| Santa Rosa | 12 mi | $2,152 | $713,900 | 43.3% |
| Kenwood | 12 mi | — | $881,900 | 24.2% |
| Middletown | 12 mi | $2,083 | $403,900 | 32.3% |
| Windsor | 13 mi | $2,433 | $801,100 | 24.4% |
| Hidden Valley Lake | 15 mi | $2,437 | $394,800 | 11.5% |
HUD Fair Market Rent for Calistoga, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,350 | $2,580 | $3,375 | $4,201 | $5,094 |
HUD income limits for Calistoga, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $37,050 | $61,700 | $98,700 |
| 2 people | $42,350 | $70,500 | $112,800 |
| 3 people | $47,650 | $79,350 | $126,850 |
| 4 people | $52,900 | $88,150 | $140,950 |
| 5 people | $57,150 | $95,250 | $152,250 |
| 6 people | $61,400 | $102,300 | $163,550 |
| 7 people | $65,600 | $109,300 | $174,800 |
| 8 people | $69,850 | $116,350 | $186,100 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Napa, CA MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $165,400.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
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 Calistoga
What is the average rent in Calistoga, CA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Calistoga is $1,767 (±$171) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in Calistoga?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Calistoga, CA is $1,642 (±$341) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Calistoga?
Calistoga has an estimated 1,003 (±178) renting households, 50.0% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Calistoga?
The median household income in Calistoga is $85,446 (±$30,295) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Calistoga?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Calistoga, CA is $2,440 (±$818) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How many homes are in Calistoga?
Calistoga, CA has an estimated 2,166 (±303) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Calistoga growing?
In Calistoga, the number of residents went from 5,271 in 2015–2019 to 5,111 in 2020–2024 (−3.0%), a measurable decrease.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Calistoga city, California
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Calistoga city, California
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Calistoga city, California
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Calistoga city, California
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Calistoga city, California
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Calistoga city, California
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Calistoga city, California
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Napa, CA MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Napa, CA MSA
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Calistoga Police Department (ORI CA0280100)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- 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 Calistoga city, California (place:09892, 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.
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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 .