Sutter County, CA

This county of 98,621 residents needs 2,281 more housing units over the next five years. Sutter County is part of the Sacramento Area COG.

Housing snapshot

Population
98,621 (2026)
Households
33,287
Median household income
$88,003 (2026)
Typical home value
$401,216
Owner-occupied
59%
Five-year housing need
2,281 units

Comparison to other California counties

Sutter County: $88,003 Median income (2026 estimate)
<$61K >$182K
Sutter County: 0.91 jobs to household ratio
<0.42 >1.95
Sutter County: Permits since 2021 represent 2.4% of housing
<0.5% >8.3%
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How affordable is this community?

At $401,216, homes in Sutter County, CA cost well below the California average of $713,253. With a median household income of $88,003 in Sutter County, CA, housing costs are a modest stretch for the typical household.

This chart tracks whether housing prices are keeping pace with local incomes. The gap between what homes cost and what households can afford reveals affordability trends over time.

How is the population changing?

Sutter County, CA has a population of roughly 98,857 that has been largely stable in recent years.

Population growth patterns reveal how communities are evolving. This chart shows historical population changes by age group and projects future trends based on demographic patterns.

How has employment changed over time?

Jobs by industry sector since 2012. Switch between local jobs — counted where the jobs are located — and resident jobs, counted where the workers live. On the local view the most recent year is a nowcast: it grows the latest local LODES job mix forward using recent county employment growth from QCEW and the BLS local employment series, so the newest point tracks today's economy instead of data that is roughly two years old.

How are households changing by income?

Sutter County, CA has roughly 33,287 households and a population that has been largely stable in recent years.

Understanding how households at different income levels are growing or declining helps identify which groups face the greatest housing pressure and where new housing is most needed.

Who lives here today?

The housing stock in Sutter County, CA is heavily oriented toward detached single-family, which makes up 72% of units. Homeownership is the norm in Sutter County, CA, with 59% of units owner-occupied.

Households may have different structure type preferences depending on characteristics such as household size, income, employment, presence of children, age of individuals, and lifestyle choices. Understanding the housing stock in corresponding terms helps assess how well existing units align with existing households' ideals.

What does the housing stock look like?

The mix of housing types and ownership patterns shapes a community's character. This chart breaks down housing units by structure type and whether they're owner-occupied or rented.

How much new housing supply is needed?

To keep up with growth and fill current housing shortages, Sutter County, CA needs 2,281 new units over the next 5 years.

2,281
Units to address shortages in existing housing stock
Production needs to address vacancy rates and other factors.
136
Replacement housing
Effective annual loss rate is 0.8 per 1,000 units.
218
Ownership vacancy adjustment
Owner-occupied vacancy is 0.5%. This is below the minimum stable target of 1.5%.
756
Rental vacancy adjustment
Rental vacancy is 2.1%. This is below the minimum stable target of 7.4%.
1,171
Overcrowding adjustment
Overcrowding rate is 6.9%. This is above National avg. of 3.4%.
2,281
Total 5-year housing production need (2026-2031)
456
Annual production pace
Average units needed per year to meet 5-year need
6.6%
Total housing unit growth
Percent increase in housing stock over 5 years
1.3%
Annual housing unit growth
Average percent increase in housing stock per year

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