Real Estate Investing in Placer County, California

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28 ZIP codes • Population: 416,981

Should you buy in Placer County, CA? Our answer, based on the numbers below.

🏠 For Homebuyers
WEAK FIT
Grade F (35/100)

Multiple negative signals. Better options likely exist nearby.

πŸ“ˆ For Investors
WEAK
2.2 / 5 (36/100)

A middle-of-the-road market. Workable, but the best opportunities may be nearby ZIPs rather than this one.

⚠️ Risks to Know
3 flags
  • Elevated vacancy: 11.3% vacancy may signal weakening demand.
  • Flat appreciation: Values have barely moved over 5 years (1.5% CAGR).
  • Tenant-protective state: Landlord rating 1.0/5 β€” slower evictions, more regulations.

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2.2/ 5

Investability

County-wide average

1.0/ 5

Appreciation

1.5% 5yr CAGR

1.0/ 5

Landlord Climate

Regulatory friendliness

Avg Investability β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…
Avg Home Value $779,658
Avg Monthly Rent $2,699
ZIP Codes 28

Investing in Placer County Real Estate

Across Placer County's 28 ZIPs, the picture is underwhelming β€” soft rents, slow appreciation, and demographic headwinds that don't obviously reverse in the medium term.

firmly Placer County's β˜…β˜…β˜†β˜†β˜† aggregate rating reflects soft investor metrics across the board β€” soft rent growth, soft appreciation, and structural headwinds worth taking seriously.

Population dynamics in Placer haven't been supportive. less favorable for combined with underwhelming income growth, the demographic backdrop complicates any purely financial underwriting.

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Avg Home Value
$779,658
Avg Monthly Rent
$2,699
1% Rule
βœ— Below
Landlord Friendly (CA)
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πŸŽ“ Colleges & Universities in Placer County

4 Colleges 19,011 Students 3,745 Off-Campus Renters
C+
Medical Career College of Northern California
Vocational For-Profit Β· 10 students
C+
Sierra College
2-Year Public Β· 17,420 students
πŸ“ ~3,745 students rent off-campus
C+
Hoss Lee Academy
Vocational For-Profit Β· 97 students
C
William Jessup University
4-Year Private Β· 1,484 students

Investor Insight: With 3,745 students living off-campus, Placer County has substantial rental demand from the college population β€” typically stable, lease-renewing tenants.

Cities in Placer County

ZIP Codes in Placer County, CA

95747 β˜… β˜… β˜… β˜… β˜…
Roseville
Population 78,987
Avg Home $671,541
Avg Rent $2,923/mo
95648 β˜… β˜… β˜… β˜… β˜…
Lincoln
Population 56,597
Avg Home $645,788
Avg Rent $2,920/mo
95678 β˜… β˜… β˜… β˜… β˜…
Roseville
Population 45,744
Avg Home $549,223
Avg Rent $2,457/mo
95765 β˜… β˜… β˜… β˜… β˜…
Rocklin
Population 43,225
Avg Home $724,610
Avg Rent $2,641/mo
95661 β˜… β˜… β˜… β˜… β˜…
Roseville
Population 32,599
Avg Home $698,200
Avg Rent $2,218/mo
95677 β˜… β˜… β˜… β˜… β˜…
Rocklin
Population 28,873
Avg Home $657,974
Avg Rent $2,368/mo
95603 β˜… β˜… β˜… β˜… β˜…
Auburn
Population 28,195
Avg Home $621,490
Avg Rent $2,279/mo
95746 β˜… β˜… β˜… β˜… β˜…
Granite Bay
Population 22,549
Avg Home $1,174,698
Avg Rent $3,694/mo
95602 β˜… β˜… β˜… β˜… β˜…
Auburn
Population 19,248
Avg Home $654,193
Avg Rent $1,996/mo
95650 β˜… β˜… β˜… β˜… β˜…
Loomis
Population 13,314
Avg Home $953,316
Avg Rent $2,088/mo
95713 β˜… β˜… β˜… β˜… β˜…
Colfax
Population 10,471
Avg Home $508,487
Avg Rent $1,874/mo
95631 β˜… β˜… β˜… β˜… β˜…
Foresthill
Population 6,934
Avg Home $502,315
Avg Rent $1,881/mo
95658 β˜… β˜… β˜… β˜… β˜…
Newcastle
Population 6,197
Avg Home $951,609
Avg Rent $1,845/mo
95722 β˜… β˜… β˜… β˜… β˜…
Meadow Vista
Population 4,439
Avg Home $689,022
Avg Rent $2,349/mo
96145 β˜… β˜… β˜… β˜… β˜…
Tahoe City
Population 3,291
Avg Home $1,277,165
Avg Rent $4,870/mo
95663 β˜… β˜… β˜… β˜… β˜…
Penryn
Population 3,126
Avg Home $954,289
Avg Rent $1,962/mo
96143 β˜… β˜… β˜… β˜… β˜…
Kings Beach
Population 2,852
Avg Home $792,910
Avg Rent $6,000/mo
95703 β˜… β˜… β˜… β˜… β˜…
Applegate
Population 2,099
Avg Home $554,588
Avg Rent $1,674/mo
95681 β˜… β˜… β˜… β˜… β˜…
Sheridan
Population 1,525
Avg Home $541,228
Avg Rent $1,890/mo
96146 β˜… β˜… β˜… β˜… β˜…
Olympic Valley
Population 1,120
Avg Home $1,036,376
Avg Rent $3,983/mo
96140 β˜… β˜… β˜… β˜… β˜…
Carnelian Bay
Population 1,099
Avg Home $1,120,657
Avg Rent $4,500/mo
95701 β˜… β˜… β˜… β˜… β˜…
Alta
Population 1,077
Avg Home $467,306
Avg Rent $2,088/mo
96142 β˜… β˜… β˜… β˜… β˜…
Tahoma
Population 821
Avg Home $914,743
Avg Rent $2,034/mo
96141 β˜… β˜… β˜… β˜… β˜…
Homewood
Population 621
Avg Home $1,313,346
Avg Rent $2,268/mo
95728 β˜… β˜… β˜… β˜… β˜…
Soda Springs
Population 593
Avg Home $771,093
Avg Rent $2,178/mo
95668 β˜… β˜… β˜… β˜… β˜…
Pleasant Grove
Population 540
Avg Home $792,829
Avg Rent $2,124/mo
96148 β˜… β˜… β˜… β˜… β˜…
Tahoe Vista
Population 462
Avg Home $873,055
Avg Rent $4,960/mo
95714 β˜… β˜… β˜… β˜… β˜…
Dutch Flat
Population 383
Avg Home $418,361
Avg Rent $1,494/mo

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Frequently Asked Questions About Placer County

How should investors approach, CA?

A careful cash-flow rentals with hands-on management strategy, CA best. The market produces measured results for that approach at the $780K price point.

How strong is the working-renter base in, CA?

, CA offers a steady renter base at the $2,699/mo rent level. Tenant turnover is reasonable for well-managed properties.

How expensive is real estate in, CA?

In, CA the median home value sits at $780K. Against the broader CA market, that reads as reasonable for most investors.

Where does, CA sit compared to CA statewide?

within CA reads broadly in line with the state benchmark. Investors comparing markets should weight local data above the statewide aggregate.

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