Area data
Applegate, CA — ZIP 95703
Population: 2,589 (Census ACS)
The median home value in ZIP 95703 (Applegate, CA) is $554,588 — up 2.8% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $480,500 after a median 75.5 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with avalanche, inlandflooding, lightning the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 13.3% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$554,588
Median home value
+2.8%
1-year change
75.5
Median days on market
Relatively Moderate
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $554,588
- 1-year appreciation
- +2.8%
- 3-year appreciation
- -2.9%
- 5-year appreciation
- -5.4%
- 10-year appreciation
- +41.1%
- All-time peak (2022-06)
- $630,901
- House Price Index (state)
- 417.4 (-0.8% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $480,500
- Median list price
- $749,500
- Median price per sqft
- $260
- 1-year sale-price change
- -11.0%
- Median days on market
- 75.5 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 6
- For-sale inventory
- 6
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 98.4%
- Active listings
- 2
- 1-year forecast
- -0.7%
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Studio fair-market rent
- $1,390/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,490/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,860/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $2,580/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $2,970/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (High)
- 113.3 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 32.5¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $22.00/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively Moderate
- Top hazards (county)
- avalanche, inlandFlooding, lightning, wildfire, drought
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- avalanche: Very High · drought: Relatively Moderate · earthquake: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively Low · inlandFlooding: Relatively High · landslide: Relatively Low
- FEMA flood zone
- X
- Flood risk level
- Minimal
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 98% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 36.1%
- Radon potential (county)
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
- Nearest Superfund site
- Lava Cap Mine (16.7 mi)
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL
Climate (30-year normals)
- Annual precipitation
- 42.0 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 9a (extreme annual low 20 to 25°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Moderate
- Median AQI (annual)
- 52
- Days with Good air quality
- 164
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 193
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 143
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 7.2 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 9,603
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 10,360
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- Airports within 30 mi
- 21
- Nearest airport
- Auburn Municipal Airport (AUN) (6 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Beale Air Force Base (BAB) (27 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 4
- Hospitals include
- SIERRA NEVADA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, SUTTER ROSEVILLE MEDICAL CENTER, KAISER FOUNDATION HOSPITAL - ROSEVILLE
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 3.5 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 4.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Good (5.0 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- +1,553 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,980
- Housing built before 1970
- 33.9%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 18.2%
- Median annual property tax
- $4,284
- Mean commute to work
- 28 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 56.9%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 163,663
- Average weekly wage
- $1,349
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 2,828
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| ZIP 95703 | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $554,588 | $702,573 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $480,500 | $696,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 76 days | 39 days | 51 days |
| Median annual property tax | $4,284 | $4,533 | $2,006 |
State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.
Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →
Common questions
- What is the median home value in ZIP 95703?
- $554,588.
- What is the median sale price in ZIP 95703?
- $480,500.
- How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 95703?
- Median days on market: 75.5 days.
- What is typical rent in ZIP 95703?
- 2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,860/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
- What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 95703?
- Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: avalanche, inlandFlooding, lightning, wildfire, drought.
- Is ZIP 95703 in a flood zone?
- Minimal (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone X.
- What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 95703?
- Risk to homes is higher than 98% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in ZIP 95703?
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 95703?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- Is ZIP 95703 walkable?
- Walkability index: 7.2/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in ZIP 95703?
- Moderate. Median AQI: 52. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in ZIP 95703?
- Regional Price Parity: 113.3 (100 = US average) (High) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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