How much do homeowners pay a month in Forest Ranch, CA?
Homeowners with a mortgage in Forest Ranch, CA pay a median of $2,703 (±$209) a month in selected owner costs (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Owners without a mortgage pay $1,148 (±$173).
75.8% of owned homes carry a mortgage.
In Forest Ranch, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $2,298 in 2015–2019 to $2,703 in 2020–2024 (+17.6%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- With a mortgage
- $2,703 (±$209)
- Without a mortgage
- $1,148 (±$173)
- Owned with a mortgage
- 75.8%
Monthly owner costs in Forest Ranch
| Forest Ranch | Butte County | California | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| With a mortgage | $2,703 (±$209) | $2,187 (±$57) | $2,946 (±$5) | $1,963 |
| Without a mortgage | $1,148 (±$173) | $689 (±$18) | $829 (±$3) | $638 |
| Owned homes with a mortgage | 75.8% (±18.1 points) | 58.3% (±1.5 points) | 67.4% (±0.1 points) | 60.6% |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $3,938 (±$1,508) | $2,951 (±$103) | $5,124 (±$17) | $3,119 |
Selected monthly owner costs are the mortgage payment, property taxes, insurance, utilities, fuels and any condominium or mobile-home fees.
In Forest Ranch, the median cost with a mortgage is higher than in Butte County ($2,187).
It is also lower than in California ($2,946).
It is higher than the national figure ($1,963).
In Butte County, Forest Ranch ranks 3 of 14 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median monthly cost with a mortgage.
Statewide, it ranks 510 of 1,051.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How owner costs in Forest Ranch have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $2,298 (±$548) | $2,703 (±$209) | +17.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $5,156 (±$2,686) | $3,938 (±$1,508) | −23.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $560,500 (±$215,008) | $445,800 (±$38,590) | −20.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
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.
Median monthly cost with a mortgage in places near Forest Ranch
| Place | Distance | Median monthly cost with a mortgage | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Ranch | — | $2,703 (±$209) | — |
| Magalia | 6.2 mi | $2,076 (±$287) | Lower |
| Paradise | 10 mi | $2,720 (±$100) | Not measurably different |
| Chico | 12 mi | $2,281 (±$68) | Lower |
| Butte Valley | 16 mi | $2,802 (±$386) | Not measurably different |
| Durham | 19 mi | $2,607 (±$514) | Not measurably different |
| Hamilton City | 21 mi | $1,357 (±$252) | Lower |
| Los Molinos | 24 mi | $1,538 (±$183) | Lower |
| Tehama | 26 mi | $1,381 (±$153) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Magalia, CA ($2,076), Chico, CA ($2,281), Hamilton City, CA ($1,357).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median monthly cost with a mortgage across Butte County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median monthly cost with a mortgage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Butte Valley | $2,802 (±$386) |
| 2 | Paradise | $2,720 (±$100) |
| 3 | Forest Ranch | $2,703 (±$209) |
| 4 | Durham | $2,607 (±$514) |
| 5 | Chico | $2,281 (±$68) |
| 6 | Oroville East | $2,123 (±$142) |
| 7 | Palermo | $2,099 (±$547) |
| 8 | Magalia | $2,076 (±$287) |
| 9 | Biggs | $2,005 (±$420) |
Showing 9 of 14 places in Butte County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Forest Ranch 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 Forest Ranch
What is the average mortgage payment in Forest Ranch?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Forest Ranch, CA is $2,703 (±$209) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much does it cost to own a paid-off home in Forest Ranch?
Owners without a mortgage in Forest Ranch pay a median of $1,148 (±$173) a month in taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.
Has the cost of owning a home in Forest Ranch gone up?
In Forest Ranch, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $2,298 in 2015–2019 to $2,703 in 2020–2024 (+17.6%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Forest Ranch CDP, California
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Forest Ranch CDP, California
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Forest Ranch CDP, California
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Forest Ranch CDP, California
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Forest Ranch CDP, California
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
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) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Forest Ranch CDP, California (place:24918, in state:06).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B25088_002E, B25088_002M, B25103_001E, B25103_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP04_0101E, DP04_0101M, DP04_0109E, DP04_0109M, DP04_0091PE, DP04_0091PM, B25103_001E, B25103_001M
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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 .
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