Housing data for Pollock Pines, CA
Pollock Pines, CA has an estimated 6,212 residents and 3,262 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in El Dorado County.
27.0% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,281 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 6,212 (±659)
- Housing units
- 3,262 (±312)
- Households that rent
- 27.0%
- Median gross rent
- $1,281
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −13.2%
What stands out in Pollock Pines
Median real estate taxes: $2,584 (±$210) in Pollock Pines, lower than in El Dorado County ($4,753).
Median home value: $394,000 (±$28,946) in Pollock Pines, lower than in El Dorado County ($679,900).
Median household income: $74,924 (±$8,190) in Pollock Pines, lower than in El Dorado County ($108,845).
Median gross rent: $1,281 (±$289) in Pollock Pines, lower than in El Dorado County ($1,715).
- Property taxes in Pollock Pines
- Home values in Pollock Pines
- Income and affordability in Pollock Pines
- Median rent in Pollock Pines
Housing in Pollock Pines at a glance
- Median rent: $1,281 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,438 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 46.1% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 27.0% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $74,924 median household income
- Home values: $394,000 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,003 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $2,584 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 3.9% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 55.5% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 58.1% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 15.9% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 38.2% heat with propane
- Commute and cars: 32.2 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −13.2% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 23.6% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 2.5% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Pollock Pines against El Dorado County, its state and the nation
| Pollock Pines | El Dorado County | California | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 6,212 (±659) | 192,662 (exact) | 39,287,377 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 3,262 (±312) | 94,653 (±60) | 14,644,735 (±1,665) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 27.0% (±8.7 points) | 22.8% (±1.1 points) | 44.1% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,281 (±$289) | $1,715 (±$65) | $2,036 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $74,924 (±$8,190) | $108,845 (±$3,035) | $99,122 (±$310) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $394,000 (±$28,946) | $679,900 (±$12,105) | $734,700 (±$1,307) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,584 (±$210) | $4,753 (±$121) | $5,124 (±$17) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 58.1% (±11.5 points) | 44.6% (±1.6 points) | 56.0% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 32.2 minutes (±6.2) | 28.6 minutes (±1.0) | 28.7 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 89.9% (±5.6 points) | 92.5% (±0.9 points) | 93.5% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 40.8 years (±6.1) | 46.1 years (±0.2) | 37.9 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Pollock Pines covers 8.6 square miles of land, about 720 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Pollock Pines has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 7,156 (±680) | 6,212 (±659) | −13.2% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 3,369 (±215) | 3,262 (±312) | −3.2% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $1,100 (±$99) | $1,281 (±$289) | +16.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $289,800 (±$13,466) | $394,000 (±$28,946) | +36.0% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $64,216 (±$14,268) | $74,924 (±$8,190) | +16.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,810 (±$163) | $2,003 (±$329) | +10.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,374 (±$211) | $2,584 (±$210) | +8.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 22.2% (±6.8 points) | 27.0% (±8.7 points) | +4.8 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 4.5% (±7.0 points) | 15.9% (±12.8 points) | +11.4 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.
Crime reported to police in El Dorado County
Pollock Pines has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for El Dorado County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for El Dorado County recorded 250 violent and 619 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.
Places near Pollock Pines
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camino | 5.0 mi | $1,934 | $498,900 | 35.6% |
| Grizzly Flats | 8.9 mi | — | $384,400 | 8.2% |
| Placerville | 11 mi | $1,234 | $473,100 | 41.7% |
| Diamond Springs | 14 mi | $1,682 | $423,400 | 32.2% |
| Georgetown | 17 mi | $926 | $374,600 | 11.7% |
| Shingle Springs | 20 mi | $1,411 | $744,900 | 12.3% |
| Buckhorn | 21 mi | $2,220 | $360,800 | 10.1% |
| Foresthill | 21 mi | $2,158 | $524,300 | 27.6% |
Places in California most like Pollock Pines
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pine Grove | $1,253 | $412,900 | $89,311 | 20.6% |
| Olivehurst | $1,326 | $384,500 | $83,214 | 32.0% |
| Joshua Tree | $1,246 | $334,200 | $66,291 | 34.5% |
| Bloomington | $1,609 | $469,200 | $81,640 | 30.7% |
| Auberry | $1,452 | $375,300 | $78,512 | 17.9% |
| Columbia | $1,217 | $376,200 | $58,520 | 29.7% |
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 Pollock Pines, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,742 | $1,793 | $2,201 | $2,887 | $3,329 |
HUD income limits for Pollock Pines, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $27,600 | $46,000 | $73,600 |
| 2 people | $31,550 | $52,600 | $84,100 |
| 3 people | $35,500 | $59,150 | $94,600 |
| 4 people | $39,400 | $65,700 | $105,100 |
| 5 people | $42,600 | $71,000 | $113,550 |
| 6 people | $45,750 | $76,250 | $121,950 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $81,500 | $130,350 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $86,750 | $138,750 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $124,000.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Pollock Pines 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 Pollock Pines
What is the average rent in Pollock Pines, CA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Pollock Pines is $1,281 (±$289) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in Pollock Pines?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Pollock Pines, CA is $1,203 (±$169) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Pollock Pines?
Pollock Pines has an estimated 731 (±272) renting households, 27.0% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Pollock Pines?
The median household income in Pollock Pines is $74,924 (±$8,190) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Pollock Pines, CA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $394,000 (±$28,946) for owner-occupied homes in Pollock Pines (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Pollock Pines?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Pollock Pines, CA is $2,003 (±$329) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
Is Pollock Pines growing?
In Pollock Pines, the number of residents went from 7,156 in 2015–2019 to 6,212 in 2020–2024 (−13.2%), not a measurable change.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Pollock Pines CDP, California
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Pollock Pines CDP, California
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Pollock Pines CDP, California
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Pollock Pines CDP, California
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Pollock Pines CDP, California
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Pollock Pines CDP, California
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Pollock Pines CDP, California
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA HUD Metro FMR Area
- 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 Pollock Pines CDP, California (place:58030, 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 .