What is the median rent in Grass Valley, CA?
The median gross rent in Grass Valley, CA is $1,458 (±$160) a month, according to the US Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
That is across 4,048 rented homes; gross rent is the contract rent plus the utilities and fuels a renter pays separately.
In Grass Valley, the median gross rent went from $1,076 in 2015–2019 to $1,458 in 2020–2024 (+35.5%).
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 .
- Median gross rent
- $1,458 (±$160)
- Rented homes
- 4,048 (±428)
- $2,000 or more
- 23.2%
- Since 2015–2019
- +35.5%
How much rent costs in Grass Valley
| Monthly gross rent | Grass Valley | Nevada County | California | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $500 | 15.8% (±6.6 points) | 8.2% | 3.6% | 6.3% |
| $500 to $999 | 7.6% (±4.0 points) | 6.6% | 7.2% | 20.2% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 28.6% (±6.7 points) | 27.0% | 16.2% | 28.1% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 24.7% (±5.9 points) | 23.3% | 21.5% | 21.1% |
| $2,000 to $2,499 | 8.4% (±3.7 points) | 16.0% | 19.8% | 12.0% |
| $2,500 to $2,999 | 4.7% (±4.0 points) | 7.6% | 12.5% | 5.5% |
| $3,000 or more | 10.1% (±6.7 points) | 11.4% | 19.1% | 6.8% |
The most common range is $1,000 to $1,499, paid by 28.6% of renting households.
23.2% of rented homes in Grass Valley cost $2,000 or more a month.
Grass Valley against Nevada County, its state and the nation
| Grass Valley | Nevada County | California | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $1,458 (±$160) | $1,677 (±$96) | $2,036 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Rented homes paying rent | 4,048 (±428) | 9,739 (±818) | 5,783,331 (±22,650) | 42,849,984 |
In Grass Valley, median gross rent is lower than in Nevada County ($1,677).
It is also lower than in California ($2,036).
It is not measurably different from the national figure ($1,413).
In Nevada County, Grass Valley ranks 5 of 7 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median gross rent.
Statewide, it ranks 739 of 1,010.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How rent in Grass Valley has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $1,076 (±$42) | $1,458 (±$160) | +35.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 61.6% (±4.2 points) | 59.8% (±5.4 points) | −1.8 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 2.5% (±2.7 points) | 2.1% (±2.3 points) | −0.4 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.
Median gross rent in places near Grass Valley
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grass Valley | — | $1,458 (±$160) | — |
| Nevada City | 2.9 mi | $1,411 (±$752) | Not measurably different |
| Alta Sierra | 6.5 mi | $2,254 (±$726) | Higher |
| Penn Valley | 7.8 mi | $1,230 (±$848) | Not measurably different |
| Lake Wildwood | 7.8 mi | $2,507 (±$364) | Higher |
| Colfax | 10 mi | $1,553 (±$142) | Not measurably different |
| Lake of the Pines | 13 mi | $2,399 (±$419) | Higher |
| Meadow Vista | 15 mi | $1,808 (±$563) | Not measurably different |
| Beale AFB | 18 mi | $2,758 (±$140) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Alta Sierra, CA ($2,254), Lake Wildwood, CA ($2,507), Lake of the Pines, CA ($2,399).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median gross rent across Nevada County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lake Wildwood | $2,507 (±$364) |
| 2 | Lake of the Pines | $2,399 (±$419) |
| 3 | Alta Sierra | $2,254 (±$726) |
| 4 | Truckee | $1,961 (±$230) |
| 5 | Grass Valley | $1,458 (±$160) |
| 6 | Nevada City | $1,411 (±$752) |
| 7 | Penn Valley | $1,230 (±$848) |
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 Grass Valley
What is the average rent in Grass Valley, CA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Grass Valley is $1,458 (±$160) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much has rent gone up in Grass Valley?
In Grass Valley, the median gross rent went from $1,076 in 2015–2019 to $1,458 in 2020–2024 (+35.5%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
How many rentals in Grass Valley cost more than $2,000 a month?
23.2% of rented homes in Grass Valley have a gross rent of $2,000 or more a month, and 15.8% cost less than $500.
Is rent in Grass Valley higher than in Nevada County?
In Grass Valley, median gross rent is lower than in Nevada County ($1,677).
It is also lower than in California ($2,036).
It is not measurably different from the national figure ($1,413).
Is this the rent for an apartment listed today?
No: these are rents households reported paying across 2020–2024, not asking rents for vacant homes, which usually run higher.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Grass Valley city, California
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Grass Valley city, California
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Grass Valley city, 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) for Grass Valley city, California (place:30798, in state:06).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B25064_001E, B25064_001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0005E, DP04_0005M from the 2019 release.
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DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP04_0126E, DP04_0126M, DP04_0127PE, DP04_0127PM, DP04_0128PE, DP04_0128PM, DP04_0129PE, DP04_0129PM, DP04_0130PE, DP04_0130PM, DP04_0131PE, DP04_0131PM, DP04_0132PE, DP04_0132PM, DP04_0133PE, DP04_0133PM
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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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