Housing data for Sky Valley, CA
Sky Valley, CA has an estimated 2,255 residents and 1,739 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Riverside County.
16.3% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $863 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 2,255 (±341)
- Housing units
- 1,739 (±176)
- Households that rent
- 16.3%
- Median gross rent
- $863
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +1.3%
What stands out in Sky Valley
Median home value: $148,100 (±$85,811) in Sky Valley, lower than in Riverside County ($557,300).
Median real estate taxes: $1,383 (±$256) in Sky Valley, lower than in Riverside County ($4,348).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 1.0% (±3.8 points) in Sky Valley, lower than in Riverside County (11.8%).
Median gross rent: $863 (±$258) in Sky Valley, lower than in Riverside County ($1,901).
Housing in Sky Valley at a glance
- Median rent: $863 median gross rent a month
- Rent burden: 78.0% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 16.3% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $51,190 median household income
- Home values: $148,100 median home value (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Homeowner costs: $2,079 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,383 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 1.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 30.8% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 28.6% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 20.5% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 45.9% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 34.4 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +1.3% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 26.1% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 5.3% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Sky Valley against Riverside County, its state and the nation
| Sky Valley | Riverside County | California | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,255 (±341) | 2,478,600 (exact) | 39,287,377 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,739 (±176) | 869,414 (±362) | 14,644,735 (±1,665) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 16.3% (±8.6 points) | 30.9% (±0.4 points) | 44.1% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $863 (±$258) | $1,901 (±$17) | $2,036 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $51,190 (±$8,837) | $93,074 (±$1,015) | $99,122 (±$310) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $148,100 (±$85,811) | $557,300 (±$2,765) | $734,700 (±$1,307) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,383 (±$256) | $4,348 (±$38) | $5,124 (±$17) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 28.6% (±8.2 points) | 30.2% (±0.4 points) | 56.0% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 34.4 minutes (±9.6) | 33.8 minutes (±0.3) | 28.7 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 96.7% (±2.3 points) | 93.6% (±0.3 points) | 93.5% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 54.1 years (±6.0) | 37.0 years (±0.1) | 37.9 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Sky Valley covers 24.3 square miles of land, about 93 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Sky Valley has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,227 (±486) | 2,255 (±341) | +1.3% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 1,848 (±151) | 1,739 (±176) | −5.9% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $897 (±$372) | $863 (±$258) | −3.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $150,300 (±$43,561) | $148,100 (±$85,811) | −1.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $32,367 (±$9,785) | $51,190 (±$8,837) | +58.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,668 (±$323) | $2,079 (±$527) | +24.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $941 (±$360) | $1,383 (±$256) | +47.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 22.9% (±8.6 points) | 16.3% (±8.6 points) | −6.6 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 7.1% (±11.0 points) | 20.5% (±22.7 points) | +13.4 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 Riverside County
Sky Valley has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Riverside County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Riverside County recorded 272 violent and 1,495 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 Sky Valley
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 92241 | 18% | 8,884 | $930 | $124,000 | $46,888 |
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 Sky Valley
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thousand Palms | 5.3 mi | $1,495 | $268,700 | 27.2% |
| Desert Edge | 5.3 mi | $903 | $76,300 | 10.6% |
| Indio Hills | 7.0 mi | $1,563 | $337,100 | 6.9% |
| Cathedral City | 7.3 mi | $1,601 | $453,100 | 33.5% |
| Garnet | 7.4 mi | $1,907 | $267,900 | 26.8% |
| Desert Palms | 8.4 mi | $1,957 | $567,400 | 13.6% |
| Rancho Mirage | 9.8 mi | $1,510 | $807,200 | 18.0% |
| Palm Desert | 11 mi | $1,778 | $542,000 | 35.0% |
Places in California most like Sky Valley
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salton City | $1,372 | $200,600 | $47,827 | 12.1% |
| Wofford Heights | $911 | $206,300 | $38,686 | 24.2% |
| Whitewater | $1,190 | $299,400 | $77,898 | 18.1% |
| North Shore | $1,365 | $203,900 | $51,795 | 8.6% |
| Magalia | $1,478 | $280,600 | $56,920 | 16.8% |
| Palermo | $1,135 | $283,000 | $50,588 | 31.3% |
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 Sky Valley, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,605 | $1,705 | $2,103 | $2,771 | $3,336 |
HUD income limits for Sky Valley, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $25,850 | $43,050 | $68,900 |
| 2 people | $29,550 | $49,200 | $78,750 |
| 3 people | $33,250 | $55,350 | $88,600 |
| 4 people | $36,900 | $61,500 | $98,400 |
| 5 people | $39,900 | $66,450 | $106,300 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $71,350 | $114,150 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $76,300 | $122,050 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $81,200 | $129,900 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $106,500.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Sky Valley 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 Sky Valley
What is the average rent in Sky Valley, CA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Sky Valley is $863 (±$258) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
What is the median household income in Sky Valley?
The median household income in Sky Valley is $51,190 (±$8,837) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Sky Valley?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Sky Valley, CA is $2,079 (±$527) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Sky Valley?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Sky Valley, CA is $1,383 (±$256) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Sky Valley?
Sky Valley, CA has an estimated 1,739 (±176) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in Sky Valley?
The most common size is 2 bedrooms, 39.6% of homes in Sky Valley, CA.
Is Sky Valley growing?
In Sky Valley, the number of residents went from 2,227 in 2015–2019 to 2,255 in 2020–2024 (+1.3%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Sky Valley?
The ZIP code that covers Sky Valley is 92241.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 92241?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 92241 is $930 (±$80) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sky Valley CDP, California
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sky Valley CDP, California
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sky Valley CDP, California
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sky Valley CDP, California
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sky Valley CDP, California
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Sky Valley CDP, California
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Sky Valley CDP, California
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA MSA
- 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 Sky Valley CDP, California (place:72156, 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 .