Yuba County, CA

This county of 90,197 residents needs 4,511 more housing units over the next five years. Yuba County is part of the Sacramento Area COG.

Housing snapshot

Population
90,197 (2026)
Households
29,701
Median household income
$85,512 (2026)
Typical home value
$427,749
Owner-occupied
59%
Five-year housing need
4,511 units

Comparison to other California counties

Yuba County: $85,512 Median income (2026 estimate)
<$61K >$182K
Yuba County: 0.6 jobs to household ratio
<0.42 >1.95
Yuba County: Permits since 2021 represent 10.4% of housing
<0.5% >8.3%
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How affordable is this community?

At $427,749, homes in Yuba County, CA cost well below the California average of $713,253. At a median household income of $85,512 in Yuba County, CA, affordability is stretched, with households needing roughly $18,103 more to comfortably afford the typical home.

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?

Yuba County, CA has a population of roughly 84,507, growing modestly at 1.4% per year.

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?

With roughly 29,701 households, Yuba County, CA is growing modestly at 1.4% per year.

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 Yuba County, CA is heavily oriented toward detached single-family, which makes up 71% of units. Homeownership is the norm in Yuba 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, Yuba County, CA needs 4,511 new units over the next 5 years.

2,920
Units needed to keep up with expected growth
Projected total household growth from 2026 to 2031.
9.8%
Projected household growth rate
Expected increase in total households from 29,701 in 2026 to 32,621 in 2031.
1,591
Units to address shortages in existing housing stock
Production needs to address vacancy rates and other factors.
116
Replacement housing
Effective annual loss rate is 0.8 per 1,000 units.
160
Ownership vacancy adjustment
Owner-occupied vacancy is 0.6%. This is below the minimum stable target of 1.5%.
542
Rental vacancy adjustment
Rental vacancy is 2.8%. This is below the minimum stable target of 7.4%.
562
Overcrowding adjustment
Overcrowding rate is 5.4%. This is above National avg. of 3.4%.
211
Substandard housing adjustment
Substandard housing rate is 1.72%. This is above National avg. of 0.98%.
4,511
Total 5-year housing production need (2026-2031)
902
Annual production pace
Average units needed per year to meet 5-year need
14.7%
Total housing unit growth
Percent increase in housing stock over 5 years
2.9%
Annual housing unit growth
Average percent increase in housing stock per year

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