Rental numbers for Humboldt County, CA
The typical home here runs -$1,574 a month at 7.78% with 25% down. 0 of 4 ZIP codes with full Zillow data in this county are cash-flow positive; the median gross yield is 4.5%.
- Gross yield
- 4.7%
- typical home, Zillow
- Median ZIP yield
- 4.5%
- 4 ZIPs with full data
- Cash flow
- -$1,574/mo
- at 7.78%, 25% down
- Typical price
- $426,000
- Zillow ZHVI, Aug 2026
- Typical rent
- $1,677/mo
- Zillow ZORI, Aug 2026
ZIP codes in Humboldt County
20 with published figures
| 95526Bridgeville | $236,000 | $1,340* | 6.8% | 3.6% | -$572 | n/a |
| 95560Redway | $273,000 | $1,460* | 6.4% | 3.1% | -$757 | n/a |
| 95573Willow Creek | $315,000 | $1,570* | 6.0% | 3.1% | -$892 | n/a |
| 95542Redway | $334,000 | $1,650* | 5.9% | 2.9% | -$1,005 | n/a |
| 95562Rio Dell | $305,000 | $1,340* | 5.3% | 2.4% | -$1,030 | n/a |
| 95503Eureka | $429,000 | $1,876 | 5.2% | 2.5% | -$1,425 | n/a |
| 95528Carlotta | $359,000 | $1,550* | 5.2% | 2.3% | -$1,235 | n/a |
| 95553Myers Flat | $344,000 | $1,370* | 4.8% | 2.0% | -$1,287 | n/a |
| 95589Whitethorn | $365,000 | $1,450* | 4.8% | 1.8% | -$1,412 | n/a |
| 95501Eureka | $387,000 | $1,528 | 4.7% | 2.0% | -$1,439 | +1.2% |
| 95570Trinidad | $579,000 | $2,160* | 4.5% | 1.9% | -$2,189 | n/a |
| 95519McKinleyville | $487,000 | $1,769 | 4.4% | 1.8% | -$1,902 | n/a |
| 95525Blue Lake | $442,000 | $1,580* | 4.3% | 1.8% | -$1,700 | n/a |
| 95551Eureka | $448,000 | $1,570* | 4.2% | 1.7% | -$1,788 | n/a |
| 95540Fortuna | $419,000 | $1,420* | 4.1% | 1.3% | -$1,801 | n/a |
| 95521Arcata | $488,000 | $1,584 | 3.9% | 1.4% | -$2,052 | +2.7% |
| 95524Bayside | $615,000 | $1,930* | 3.8% | 1.3% | -$2,674 | n/a |
| 95547Hydesville | $526,000 | $1,590* | 3.6% | 1.2% | -$2,317 | n/a |
| 95536Ferndale | $510,000 | $1,520* | 3.6% | 1.1% | -$2,270 | n/a |
| 95549Kneeland | $552,000 | $1,590* | 3.5% | 1.0% | -$2,498 | n/a |
* HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedroom, where Zillow publishes no rent index. Conservative.
Trends
Five years to August 2026
- Price, 12 months
- -2.2%
- Rent, 12 months
- +1.9%
- Rent minus price growth
- +4.1 pts
- Property tax
- 0.64%
- effective rate, ACS 2024
Show the numbers
| Month | Typical value | Rent |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 2021 | $468,237 | n/a |
| Aug 2022 | $509,521 | $1,533 |
| Aug 2023 | $482,733 | $1,594 |
| Aug 2024 | $464,576 | $1,629 |
| Aug 2025 | $434,975 | $1,645 |
| Aug 2026 | $425,502 | $1,677 |
HUD Fair Market Rent
FY2027, Humboldt County, CA
| Bedrooms | Studio | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | 4 bed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fair Market Rent | $1,122 | $1,188 | $1,554 | $2,152 | $2,597 |
The 40th percentile gross rent for a standard unit, set by HUD each October and used for Section 8 payment standards. It runs below market rent; Zillow's index is shown above where it exists.
Supply
- Permits per 1,000 households
- 5.5
- 301 units, last 12 months
- National percentile
- 51th
- among US counties
Tools
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Questions
- Is Humboldt County good for rental property?
- The typical home here runs -$1,574 a month at 7.78% with 25% down. 0 of 4 ZIP codes with full Zillow data in this county are cash-flow positive; the median gross yield is 4.5%. The figures use a typical home, 7.78% with 25% down and default costs shown on each ZIP page. They describe the market, not any one property.
- What is the property tax rate in Humboldt County?
- About 0.64% of value, from Census ACS median taxes paid over median home value. On a $426,000 home that is about $2,723 a year.
- What is Fair Market Rent in Humboldt County?
- HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rent here is $1,188 for a 1-bedroom, $1,554 for a 2-bedroom and $2,152 for a 3-bedroom. Typical cash flow at today's rate is -$1,574 a month.
Sources and method
- Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), mid tier, smoothed and seasonally adjusted
Zillow Research. Read: 2026-08.
Typical home value by ZIP, county, metro and state, and the price trend.
- Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), all homes plus multifamily, smoothed
Zillow Research. Read: 2026-08.
Typical market rent by ZIP, county and metro, and the rent trend (tier A pages).
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2026
US Department of Housing and Urban Development. Read: FY2026.
Rent by bedroom count for every ZIP. The rent used on tier B pages, and a reference on all pages. It is the 40th percentile gross rent, so it runs below market.
- HUD Fair Market Rents by county, FY2027
US Department of Housing and Urban Development. Read: FY2027.
County rent by bedroom count on county pages.
- American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020 to 2024 (B25103 median real estate taxes paid, B25077 median home value, B11001 households)
US Census Bureau. Read: 2020 to 2024.
Effective property tax rate (median taxes paid divided by median value) by ZIP code tabulation area, county and state; households for the permits ratio.
- Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, 30-year fixed (FRED series MORTGAGE30US)
Freddie Mac via the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. Read: 2026-09-24.
The weekly 30-year rate. The site adds a disclosed investor premium to it for the loan payment.
- Building Permits Survey, county monthly files
US Census Bureau. Read: 2025-09 to 2026-08.
New housing units permitted in the last 12 months per 1,000 households, a supply-pressure signal.
Data: Zillow Research (ZHVI, ZORI), HUD, US Census Bureau, Freddie Mac. Every formula is on the methodology page.
Estimates from public data for a typical property. Not investment, tax or legal advice. Your property, financing and costs will differ.