Housing data for Rio Dell, CA
Rio Dell, CA has an estimated 3,349 residents and 1,656 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Humboldt County.
43.2% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,042 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 3,349 (±16)
- Housing units
- 1,656 (±203)
- Households that rent
- 43.2%
- Median gross rent
- $1,042
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −0.7%
What stands out in Rio Dell
Median real estate taxes: $1,637 (±$243) in Rio Dell, lower than in Humboldt County ($2,858).
Households that moved in since 2020: 38.0% (±12.5 points) in Rio Dell, higher than in Humboldt County (24.9%).
Renters paying 30% or more of income: 85.8% (±16.2 points) in Rio Dell, higher than in Humboldt County (60.1%).
Median home value: $301,700 (±$52,628) in Rio Dell, lower than in Humboldt County ($446,900).
- Property taxes in Rio Dell
- How long people stay in Rio Dell
- Rent burden in Rio Dell
- Home values in Rio Dell
Housing in Rio Dell at a glance
- Median rent: $1,042 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,168 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 85.8% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 43.2% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $42,753 median household income
- Home values: $301,700 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,843 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,637 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 8.3% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 41.9% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 52.0% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 4.3% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 56.3% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 19.7 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 341 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: −0.7% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 38.0% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 3.3% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Rio Dell against Humboldt County, its state and the nation
| Rio Dell | Humboldt County | California | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 3,349 (±16) | 134,541 (exact) | 39,287,377 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,656 (±203) | 62,883 (±61) | 14,644,735 (±1,665) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 43.2% (±12.1 points) | 43.5% (±1.5 points) | 44.1% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,042 (±$127) | $1,287 (±$52) | $2,036 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $42,753 (±$14,364) | $61,160 (±$1,660) | $99,122 (±$310) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $301,700 (±$52,628) | $446,900 (±$8,723) | $734,700 (±$1,307) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,637 (±$243) | $2,858 (±$93) | $5,124 (±$17) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 52.0% (±14.9 points) | 59.6% (±2.3 points) | 56.0% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 19.7 minutes (±3.7) | 19.0 minutes (±0.9) | 28.7 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 81.0% (±11.5 points) | 90.9% (±1.1 points) | 93.5% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 35.2 years (±7.0) | 39.9 years (±0.3) | 37.9 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Rio Dell covers 2.5 square miles of land, about 1,348 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Rio Dell has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 3,373 (±25) | 3,349 (±16) | −0.7% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 1,542 (±168) | 1,656 (±203) | +7.4% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $902 (±$246) | $1,042 (±$127) | +15.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $196,500 (±$34,576) | $301,700 (±$52,628) | +53.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $41,071 (±$13,335) | $42,753 (±$14,364) | +4.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,576 (±$86) | $1,843 (±$388) | +16.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,462 (±$285) | $1,637 (±$243) | +12.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 40.4% (±9.6 points) | 43.2% (±12.1 points) | +2.8 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±6.4 points) | 4.3% (±6.9 points) | +4.3 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 Rio Dell
In 2025, the Rio Dell Police Department reported 341 violent and 1,084 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Humboldt County, the departments that report recorded 373 violent and 1,259 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
ZIP codes in Rio Dell
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 95562 | 12% | 3,422 | $1,042 | $305,000 | $42,975 |
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 Rio Dell
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydesville | 4.6 mi | $860 | $481,100 | 8.1% |
| Fortuna | 6.5 mi | $1,168 | $379,700 | 43.9% |
| Ferndale | 9.6 mi | $1,028 | $542,000 | 39.4% |
| Humboldt Hill | 16 mi | $1,896 | $406,500 | 34.3% |
| Pine Hills | 17 mi | $1,633 | $487,800 | 30.1% |
| Cutten | 19 mi | $1,636 | $471,300 | 31.9% |
| Bayview (Humboldt County) | 19 mi | $1,085 | $416,400 | 39.7% |
| Myrtletown | 20 mi | $1,583 | $453,400 | 50.3% |
Places in California most like Rio Dell
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wasco | $1,089 | $273,600 | $51,727 | 41.7% |
| Woodlake | $968 | $300,200 | $46,266 | 44.9% |
| Riverdale | $1,126 | $283,600 | $56,975 | 42.7% |
| Corning | $961 | $313,100 | $56,627 | 47.8% |
| Anderson | $962 | $283,000 | $47,375 | 41.9% |
| Jamestown | $944 | $374,600 | $57,276 | 39.2% |
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 Rio Dell, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,122 | $1,188 | $1,554 | $2,152 | $2,597 |
HUD income limits for Rio Dell, 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 Humboldt County, CA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $85,700.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
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 Rio Dell
What is the average rent in Rio Dell, CA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Rio Dell is $1,042 (±$127) 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 Rio Dell?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Rio Dell, CA is $1,095 (±$335) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Rio Dell rent-burdened?
85.8% of renting households in Rio Dell pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Rio Dell?
Rio Dell has an estimated 639 (±221) renting households, 43.2% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Rio Dell?
The median household income in Rio Dell is $42,753 (±$14,364) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Rio Dell, CA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $301,700 (±$52,628) for owner-occupied homes in Rio Dell (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Rio Dell growing?
In Rio Dell, the number of residents went from 3,373 in 2015–2019 to 3,349 in 2020–2024 (−0.7%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Rio Dell?
The ZIP code that covers Rio Dell is 95562.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 95562?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 95562 is $1,042 (±$127) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Rio Dell city, California
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Rio Dell city, California
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Rio Dell city, California
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Rio Dell city, California
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Rio Dell city, California
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Rio Dell city, California
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Rio Dell city, California
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Humboldt County, CA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Humboldt County, CA
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Rio Dell Police Department (ORI CA0120700)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- 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 Rio Dell city, California (place:60900, 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 .