What percentage of people rent in Nevada City, CA?
45.7% (±12.0 points) of the occupied homes in Nevada City, CA are rented (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is 605 renting households against 718 that own their home.
In Nevada City, the share of households that rent went from 46.6% in 2015–2019 to 45.7% in 2020–2024 (−0.9 percentage points), not a measurable change.
Figures last updated on .
- Households that rent
- 45.7% (±12.0 points)
- Renting households
- 605 (±155)
- Median renter income
- $70,170 (±$11,846)
Who rents and who owns in Nevada City
| Nevada City | Nevada County | California | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renter-occupied share | 45.7% (±12.0 points) | 24.5% (±1.8 points) | 44.1% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Renting households | 605 (±155) | 10,523 (±823) | 5,980,523 (±22,985) | 45,017,354 |
| Owning households | 718 (±193) | 32,342 (±821) | 7,567,568 (±37,334) | 84,210,142 |
| Average renter household size | 2.5 (±0.4) | 2.2 (±0.1) | 2.7 (±0.0) | 2.3 |
| Average owner household size | 2.1 (±0.3) | 2.4 (±0.1) | 3.0 (±0.0) | 2.6 |
| Median renter household income | $70,170 (±$11,846) | $56,184 (±$9,138) | $71,186 (±$298) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $97,308 (±$38,655) | $104,812 (±$4,344) | $127,456 (±$424) | $100,009 |
In Nevada City, the renter share is higher than in Nevada County (24.5%).
It is not measurably different from California (44.1%).
It is not measurably different from the national figure (34.8%).
In Nevada County, Nevada City ranks 2 of 7 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest renter share.
Statewide, it ranks 258 of 1,076.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How renting in Nevada City has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that rent | 46.6% (±8.6 points) | 45.7% (±12.0 points) | −0.9 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $1,100 (±$251) | $1,411 (±$752) | +28.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $42,059 (±$9,993) | $75,792 (±$15,323) | +80.2% | Up 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 Nevada City
| Place | Distance | Households that rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nevada City | — | 45.7% (±12.0 points) | — |
| Grass Valley | 2.9 mi | 59.8% (±5.4 points) | Higher |
| Lake Wildwood | 9.0 mi | 15.1% (±7.7 points) | Lower |
| Alta Sierra | 9.3 mi | 13.0% (±5.7 points) | Lower |
| Penn Valley | 9.7 mi | 26.6% (±14.5 points) | Lower |
| Colfax | 12 mi | 55.4% (±9.6 points) | Not measurably different |
| Lake of the Pines | 15 mi | 12.3% (±6.1 points) | Lower |
| Meadow Vista | 18 mi | 10.0% (±5.8 points) | Lower |
| Beale AFB | 20 mi | 98.5% (±2.7 points) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Lake Wildwood, CA (15.1%), Alta Sierra, CA (13.0%), Penn Valley, CA (26.6%).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Grass Valley, CA (59.8%), 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 Nevada City
How many renters are there in Nevada City?
Nevada City has an estimated 605 (±155) renting households, 45.7% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is renting growing in Nevada City?
In Nevada City, the share of households that rent went from 46.6% in 2015–2019 to 45.7% in 2020–2024 (−0.9 percentage points), not a measurable change.
How big are renting households in Nevada City?
A renting household in Nevada City has 2.5 people on average, against 2.1 in an owned home.
How much do renters earn in Nevada City?
The median renting household in Nevada City, CA has an income of $70,170 (±$11,846) a year, against $97,308 for households that own their home.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Nevada City city, California
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Nevada City city, California
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Nevada City city, California
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Nevada City city, California
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Nevada City 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 Nevada City city, California (place:50874, 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.
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