Rents are 4% below what Grass Valley's 10-year trend predicts — a better deal than its own history suggests.
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Last updated: July 20, 2026
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Who lives here
Grass Valley, CA is majority renter-occupied, has a large retiree population, has a median income below the national average, 32.8% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How Grass Valley, CA has changed in 5 years
Rent in Grass Valley, CA has climbed 16.0% since 2023, going from about $1,755 per month to roughly $2,036 today. Household income in the area moved from $44,906 to $51,764 across the same window, up 15.3% versus 2021. Headcount in the area went from 13,550 to 14,113 between 2021 and 2024, a 4.2% change. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher climbed from 27.8% to 32.8%. Reading these numbers side by side helps frame whether current listings in Grass Valley, CA look reasonable against where the market sat half a decade ago.
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Last updated: July 20, 2026
The median rent in Grass Valley is $2,036/mo as of July 2026. A studio apartment averages $1,350/mo while a 2-bedroom runs $1,780/mo. One-bedroom apartments average $1,355/mo and 3-bedroom units go for $2,495/mo.
At 47% of local median household income ($51,764/yr), Grass Valley ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 1.0% over the past year.
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At $2,036/mo, rent takes ~47% of Grass Valley's median household income ($51,764/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.
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