Housing data for Janesville, CA
Janesville, CA has an estimated 2,399 residents and 1,122 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Lassen County.
22.3% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,374 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+70.3%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 2,399 (±380)
- Housing units
- 1,122 (±145)
- Households that rent
- 22.3%
- Median gross rent
- $1,374
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +70.3%
What stands out in Janesville
Renters paying 30% or more of income: 90.8% (±24.4 points) in Janesville, higher than in Lassen County (42.6%).
Median gross rent: $1,374 (±$99) in Janesville, higher than in Lassen County ($1,000).
Households that moved in since 2020: 12.4% (±7.1 points) in Janesville, lower than in Lassen County (22.7%).
Households without a vehicle: 2.1% (±2.7 points) in Janesville, lower than in Lassen County (6.3%).
Housing in Janesville at a glance
- Median rent: $1,374 median gross rent a month
- Rent burden: 90.8% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 22.3% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $78,466 median household income
- Home values: $326,900 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,861 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $2,484 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 8.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 55.8% 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: 43.9% heat with wood
- Commute and cars: 25.2 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +70.3% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 12.4% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Janesville against Lassen County, its state and the nation
| Janesville | Lassen County | California | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,399 (±380) | 30,356 (exact) | 39,287,377 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,122 (±145) | 12,231 (±84) | 14,644,735 (±1,665) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 22.3% (±11.9 points) | 31.8% (±3.5 points) | 44.1% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,374 (±$99) | $1,000 (±$100) | $2,036 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $78,466 (±$16,922) | $67,403 (±$3,407) | $99,122 (±$310) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $326,900 (±$43,300) | $265,300 (±$12,020) | $734,700 (±$1,307) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,484 (±$447) | $1,923 (±$103) | $5,124 (±$17) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 35.2% (±10.8 points) | 54.2% (±4.0 points) | 56.0% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 25.2 minutes (±6.5) | 19.5 minutes (±1.8) | 28.7 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 91.3% (±6.1 points) | 88.7% (±2.4 points) | 93.5% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 52.4 years (±5.4) | 38.3 years (±1.0) | 37.9 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Janesville covers 33.8 square miles of land, about 71 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Janesville has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,409 (±304) | 2,399 (±380) | +70.3% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 597 (±135) | 1,122 (±145) | +87.9% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $1,254 (±$493) | $1,374 (±$99) | +9.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $286,500 (±$37,768) | $326,900 (±$43,300) | +14.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $71,346 (±$57,080) | $78,466 (±$16,922) | +10.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,849 (±$203) | $1,861 (±$104) | +0.6% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,772 (±$238) | $2,484 (±$447) | +40.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 36.6% (±16.0 points) | 22.3% (±11.9 points) | −14.3 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±15.0 points) | 0.0% (±18.2 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 Lassen County
Janesville has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Lassen County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Lassen County recorded 478 violent and 716 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 Janesville
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 96114 | 52% | 2,959 | $1,336 | $338,600 | $79,688 |
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 Janesville
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnstonville | 7.4 mi | $968 | $329,300 | 12.8% |
| Susanville | 12 mi | $902 | $235,500 | 46.1% |
| Westwood | 27 mi | $947 | $147,000 | 37.7% |
| Portola | 33 mi | $819 | $231,300 | 44.5% |
| East Quincy | 35 mi | $1,681 | $322,600 | 37.7% |
| Quincy | 35 mi | $1,026 | $300,500 | 42.1% |
| Chester | 39 mi | $1,110 | $304,800 | 33.4% |
| Loyalton | 45 mi | — | $191,800 | 4.5% |
Places in California most like Janesville
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delhi | $1,274 | $349,700 | $67,500 | 28.4% |
| Kingsburg | $1,277 | $373,800 | $76,913 | 28.1% |
| Paradise | $1,241 | $416,000 | $67,687 | 25.2% |
| Arbuckle | $1,224 | $394,100 | $86,942 | 24.5% |
| Thousand Palms | $1,495 | $268,700 | $77,000 | 27.2% |
| Plymouth | $1,330 | $376,900 | $92,500 | 13.7% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across California.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Janesville, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $884 | $1,046 | $1,248 | $1,728 | $2,086 |
HUD income limits for Janesville, 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 Lassen County, CA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $86,200.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Janesville 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 Janesville
What is the average rent in Janesville, CA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Janesville is $1,374 (±$99) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
Are renters in Janesville rent-burdened?
90.8% of renting households in Janesville pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Janesville?
The median household income in Janesville is $78,466 (±$16,922) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Janesville, CA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $326,900 (±$43,300) for owner-occupied homes in Janesville (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Janesville?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Janesville, CA is $1,861 (±$104) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Janesville?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Janesville, CA is $2,484 (±$447) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Janesville growing?
In Janesville, the number of residents went from 1,409 in 2015–2019 to 2,399 in 2020–2024 (+70.3%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Janesville?
The ZIP code that covers Janesville is 96114.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 96114?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 96114 is $1,336 (±$128) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Janesville CDP, California
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Janesville CDP, California
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Janesville CDP, California
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Janesville CDP, California
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Janesville CDP, California
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Janesville CDP, California
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Janesville CDP, California
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Lassen County, CA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Lassen County, CA
- 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 Janesville CDP, California (place:37134, 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 .