What percentage of people rent in Grass Valley, CA?
59.8% (±5.4 points) of the occupied homes in Grass Valley, CA are rented (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is 4,048 renting households against 2,721 that own their home.
In Grass Valley, the share of households that rent went from 61.6% in 2015–2019 to 59.8% in 2020–2024 (−1.8 percentage points), not a measurable change.
Figures last updated on .
- Households that rent
- 59.8% (±5.4 points)
- Renting households
- 4,048 (±428)
- Median renter income
- $37,133 (±$12,400)
Who rents and who owns in Grass Valley
| Grass Valley | Nevada County | California | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renter-occupied share | 59.8% (±5.4 points) | 24.5% (±1.8 points) | 44.1% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Renting households | 4,048 (±428) | 10,523 (±823) | 5,980,523 (±22,985) | 45,017,354 |
| Owning households | 2,721 (±430) | 32,342 (±821) | 7,567,568 (±37,334) | 84,210,142 |
| Average renter household size | 2.1 (±0.2) | 2.2 (±0.1) | 2.7 (±0.0) | 2.3 |
| Average owner household size | 1.8 (±0.2) | 2.4 (±0.1) | 3.0 (±0.0) | 2.6 |
| Median renter household income | $37,133 (±$12,400) | $56,184 (±$9,138) | $71,186 (±$298) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $74,792 (±$6,968) | $104,812 (±$4,344) | $127,456 (±$424) | $100,009 |
In Grass Valley, the renter share is higher than in Nevada County (24.5%).
It is also higher than in California (44.1%).
It is higher than the national figure (34.8%).
In Nevada County, Grass Valley ranks 1 of 7 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest renter share.
Statewide, it ranks 77 of 1,076.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How renting in Grass Valley has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that rent | 61.6% (±4.2 points) | 59.8% (±5.4 points) | −1.8 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $1,076 (±$42) | $1,458 (±$160) | +35.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $37,548 (±$7,585) | $51,764 (±$6,128) | +37.9% | 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.
Households that rent in places near Grass Valley
| Place | Distance | Households that rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grass Valley | — | 59.8% (±5.4 points) | — |
| Nevada City | 2.9 mi | 45.7% (±12.0 points) | Lower |
| Alta Sierra | 6.5 mi | 13.0% (±5.7 points) | Lower |
| Penn Valley | 7.8 mi | 26.6% (±14.5 points) | Lower |
| Lake Wildwood | 7.8 mi | 15.1% (±7.7 points) | Lower |
| Colfax | 10 mi | 55.4% (±9.6 points) | Not measurably different |
| Lake of the Pines | 13 mi | 12.3% (±6.1 points) | Lower |
| Meadow Vista | 15 mi | 10.0% (±5.8 points) | Lower |
| Beale AFB | 18 mi | 98.5% (±2.7 points) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Nevada City, CA (45.7%), Alta Sierra, CA (13.0%), Penn Valley, CA (26.6%).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Beale AFB, CA (98.5%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Households that rent across Nevada County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grass Valley | 59.8% (±5.4 points) |
| 2 | Nevada City | 45.7% (±12.0 points) |
| 3 (tie) | Truckee | 26.6% (±4.1 points) |
| 3 (tie) | Penn Valley | 26.6% (±14.5 points) |
| 5 | Lake Wildwood | 15.1% (±7.7 points) |
| 6 | Alta Sierra | 13.0% (±5.7 points) |
| 7 | Lake of the Pines | 12.3% (±6.1 points) |
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
How many renters are there in Grass Valley?
Grass Valley has an estimated 4,048 (±428) renting households, 59.8% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is renting growing in Grass Valley?
In Grass Valley, the share of households that rent went from 61.6% in 2015–2019 to 59.8% in 2020–2024 (−1.8 percentage points), not a measurable change.
How big are renting households in Grass Valley?
A renting household in Grass Valley has 2.1 people on average, against 1.8 in an owned home.
How much do renters earn in Grass Valley?
The median renting household in Grass Valley, CA has an income of $37,133 (±$12,400) a year, against $74,792 for households that own their home.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Grass Valley city, California
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Grass Valley city, California
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Grass Valley city, California
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Grass Valley city, California
- Median Household Income (B19013), 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) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) 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 DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B19013_001E, B19013_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0047E, DP04_0047M, DP04_0046E, DP04_0046M, DP04_0049E, DP04_0049M, DP04_0048E, DP04_0048M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M
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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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