Colusa County Area Home Supply Charts

This page looks at a variety of Colusa County California housing market data taken from the most recent 2022 American Community Survey census data. Housing units are structures such as a single family home, apartment community, mobile home park, public housing, etc. where a person or family live and live separately from other residents of the building. Figure 1 shows the total number of housing units for each city. Colusa County shows it has a Housing Units of 8,085 which is the smallest when sorted by housing units of all the other counties in the area.

Figure 2 illustrates the housing density in the Colusa County housing market as measured by housing units per square land mile (includes single family homes, apartments, etc.) Colusa County shows it has a Housing Density of 7.0 which is the smallest when ranked by housing density of all the other counties in the local area. The county with the highest housing density in the area is Yolo County which depicts a density of 78.5 ( very much bigger). Comparing housing density to the United States average of 39.5, Colusa County is approximately a sixth the size. Also, compared with the state of California, housing density of 92.1, Colusa County is approximately a twelfth the size.

In Figure 4, Colusa County area change in the number of housing units and is a forward gauge (along with population change) for any potential housing shortage. Colusa County depicts it has a Housing Unit Change of 2.6% which is the second most housing units of all the counties in the greater Colusa County region. The county with the highest change in the housing units in the area is Yolo County which depicts a housing units of 6.2% (approximately 2.4 times bigger). Comparing change in the housing units to the United States average of 7.4%, Colusa County is approximately a third the size. Also, measured against the state of California, change in the housing units of 4.7%, Colusa County is approximately half the size.

Figure 5 shows the percentage of rental property based on that they are occupied by renters as a percent of the total number of households in the community (including homes, apartments, etc.) Colusa County depicts it has a Renter Percent of 38.4% which is less than most other counties in the greater region. Figure 6 illustrates the total number of housing units that are occupied by owners. it has a Owner Percent of 61.6% which is the third most owner percent of all other counties in the greater Colusa County region.

Colusa County Home Cost Charts

Looking at the housing data provided in Figure 7, the average Colusa County home price is illustrated for this community and a useful analysis of affordable housing. Colusa County depicts it has a Median Home Value of $300,500 which is less than most other counties in the local area. The county with the highest median home price in the area is Napa County which shows a home price of $685,500 (approximately 2.3 times bigger). Figure 8 provides aggregate comparative data for the Colusa County California metro area in terms of the median housing rental rate, apartment rent, etc. Colusa County shows it has a Median Gross Rent of $974 which is the second smallest in terms of rental rates of all the other counties in the surrounding region. The county with the highest rental rates in the area is Napa County which indicates a rental rates of $1,880 (about twice as large). Comparing rental rates to the United States average of $1,163, Colusa County is about 19.4% smaller. Also, in contrast to the state of California, rental rates of $1,698, Colusa County is approximately half the size.

Figure 9 provides the frequency distribution of home prices for the area and is useful for understanding affordable housing fund. Colusa County has the percentage of home price worth between $1,000,000 to $1,500,000 less than most other counties in the local area at 1% of the total. Second, it has less than most other counties in the area when ranked by home price worth between $1,500,000 to $2,000,000 at 1% of the total.

Median owner costs for the real estate market are shown in Figure 10 and include the costs associated with any mortgage, utility expenses, insurance, and other miscellaneous costs. Colusa County depicts it has a Median Owner Cost of $1,146 which is less than most other counties in the metro area. Figure 11 shows the median amount of cost as a percent of total household income for people who own homes in the Colusa County metro area. it has a Owner Cost as % of HH Income of 20% which is the third most cost as a percent of household income of all other counties in the greater Colusa County region. The next chart, Figure 12, provides a comparison chart of the median home cost as a percent of a median worker take home earnings and is thus a valuable measure of affordable housing. Colusa County depicts it has a Median Home Value as Percent of Median Earnings of 673% which is in the center range of other counties in the metro area.

Figure 14 depicts the median cost of housing for owners with also have a mortgages (versus those who do not have a mortgage because mortgage cost is included.) Colusa County shows it has a Median Owner Costs-With Mortgage of $1,699 which is less than most other counties in the metropolitan area. Figure 15 is a chart that shows the median housing costs for owners who do not have mortgages (and therefore the cost of home ownership does not include mortgage cost.) it has a Median Owner Costs-Without Mortgage of $490 which is the second smallest in terms of median housing cost of all the other counties in the greater region.

Figure 16 shows the distribution in total housing cost for owners of property (so not renters.) This cost includes mortgages, lines of credit interest, utilities, taxes, insurance, etc. Colusa County has one of the largest proportions of owner cost less than $300 at 16% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Glenn County with 22%. Second, it has the largest proportion of owner cost between $1,000 and $1,500 at 26% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the smallest proportion of owner cost between $2,000 and $2,500 at 4% of the total. Also, it has the smallest proportion of owner cost between $2,500 and $3,000 at 1% of the total. In addition, it has the second smallest in terms of owner cost less than $300 of all the other counties in the local area in order of owner cost between $3,500 and $4,000 at 1% of the total.

Next shown in Figure 17 is the housing cost as a percent of household income for people who own their homes and have a mortgages (thus the cost of financing the home is included.) Colusa County depicts it has a % of Income Owner Costs-With Mortgage of 23% which is less than most other counties in the metro area. The county with the highest cost as a percent of household income in the area is Lake County which depicts a cost as a percent of household income of 25% (11.0% larger). Housing cost as a percent of household income for owners who do not have a mortgage is shown in Figure 18. This analysis can be useful for understanding the affordable housing for home ownership excluding any financing cost in the area shown. Colusa County shows it has a % of Income Owner Costs-No Mortgage of 14% which is ranked #1 of all counties in the greater Colusa County region.

Figure 19 looks at the cost of rent for rental property using the percent of total household income which is a valuable measure of financial health for the area. (The higher the proportion of rent payments to total household income is a sign of greater financial stress. Also, rent can be covered by rent assistance and rent assistance programs in the form of rent assistance.) Colusa County has the percentage of rent as a percent of income is less than 10 pct the second smallest as measured by rent as a percent of income is less than 10 pct of all the other counties in the metropolitan area at 15% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of rent as a percent of income is between 30pct to 40pct at 7% of the total. Third, it has the smallest proportion of rent as a percent of income is between 40pct to 50pct at 17% of the total.

Figure 20 shows the total housing cost for both home owners and apartment community renters in the area. Colusa County has the largest proportion of housing cost less than $300 at 14% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 21 shows median amount of real estate taxes paid for home owners in the region. it has a Median Real Estate Taxes Paid of $2,064 which is less than most other counties in the greater region. The county with the highest median real estate taxes paid in the area is Napa County which shows a taxes paid of $5,001 (approximately 2.4 times bigger). Comparing median real estate taxes paid to the United States average of $2,690, Colusa County is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, in comparison with the state of California, median real estate taxes paid of $4,279, Colusa County is approximately half the size.

Figure 23 shows the rental rate distribution for this area. Colusa County California has the largest proportion of rent less than 300 dollars at 8% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of rent between 500 and 750 dollars at 23% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Glenn County with 27%. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of rent between 750 and 1000 dollars at 36% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Sutter County with 37%. Also, it has the smallest proportion of rent between 1000 and 1500 dollars at 4% of the total.

Colusa County Home Financing Charts

The analysis in Figure 25 shows the detailed distribution of owned homes by mortgage status. Colusa County has the smallest proportion of Primary Mortgage and HELOC at 1% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of Mortgage and 2nd Mortgage at 1% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of With HELOC no Primary Mortgage at 43% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Glenn County (43%), and #1 Lake County (44%) are larger.

Colusa County Home Characteristics Charts

Figure 28 shows the household size for families living in the area and it has a Family size of 3.8 which is the highest of all counties in the greater Colusa County region. Comparing family members per housing unit to the United States average of 3.3, Colusa County is 15.4% larger. Also, measured against the state of California, family members per housing unit of 3.6, Colusa County is only about 4.9% larger.

Figure 29 show the median number of rooms in a typical home for each location in this area. it has a Median Number of Rooms of 5.2 which is the third most average number of rooms in a house of all other counties in the greater Colusa County region. The county with the highest average number of rooms in a house in the area is Sutter County which shows an average number of rooms in a house of 5.6 (7.7% larger). Figure 30 shows, for the average house in each location, the median year that a house was built. This can be useful for understanding the relative age of one neighborhood versus another for a real estate investor. it has a Median Year Built of 1977 which is less than most other counties in the greater region. The county with the highest year built in the area is Yolo County which depicts a year built of 1982 ( about the same size).

Figure 31 looks at the distribution of housing units by the median age that the homes were built. it has the largest proportion of homes built in 2020 or later at 6% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of homes built between 1990 to 1999 at 13% of the total. Third, it has the smallest proportion of homes built between 1980 to 1989 at 15% of the total. Also, it has the largest proportion of homes built between 1940 to 1949 at 12% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 32 shows the difference in the number of housing units based on whether they are occupied by owners versus occupied by renters. has the smallest proportion of owner housing units at 2,806 of the total.

Figure 33 shows the difference in the number of housing units based on whether they are occupied by owners or renters. has the smallest proportion of 5 to 9 units at 0% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of 10 to 19 units at 1% of the total.

Figure 34 shows the median value of homes broken down by the median year that the homes were built. has the percentage of value of homes built 2014 or later less than most other counties in the greater region at $360,600 of the total. Second, it has the second smallest in terms of value of homes built 2014 or later of all the other counties in the area as measured by value of homes built 2010 to 2013 at $337,900 of the total. Third, it has the smallest proportion of value of homes built 2000 to 2009 at $281,400 of the total. Also, it has the second smallest when ranked by value of homes built 2014 or later of all the other counties in the greater region in order of value of homes built 1990 to 1999 at $253,300 of the total. In addition, it has in the center range of other counties in the local area in order of value of homes built 1980 to 1989 at $274,500 of the total. Furthermore, it has the second smallest as measured by value of homes built 2014 or later of all the other counties in the metropolitan area in order of value of homes built 1970 to 1979 at $273,700 of the total. Next it has one of the largest proportions of value of homes built 1960 to 1969 at $422,200 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Napa County with $669,300. Additionally, it has one of the largest proportions of value of homes built 1950 to 1959 at $330,300 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Yolo County ($375,200), and #1 Napa County ($648,200) are larger. And then, it has in the mid range of other counties in the greater region in terms of value of homes built 1940 to 1949 at $302,500 of the total.

The next two charts show both the average household size of homeowners versus the average household size of renters. Starting with Figure 36 we see the household size of homeowners for Colusa County residents. it has a Owner-Household Size of 2.9 which is the third most homeowner household size of all other counties in the greater Colusa County region. The county with the highest homeowner household size in the area is Sutter County which shows a homeowner household size of 3.0 (only about 3.1% larger).

Figure 37 shows the household size for renters. Colusa County shows it has a Renter-Household Size of 3.1 which is the highest of all counties in the greater Colusa County region. Figure 38 shows the year that people who own homes moved into this region. has the percentage of owners moved in 2019 or later less than most other counties in the local area at 18% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of owners moved in 2015 to 2018 at 25% of the total and is ranked #1. Figure 39 shows the year that people who rent moved into the area. Colusa County has one of the largest proportions of renters moved in 2019 or later at 49% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Butte County with 55%.

Figure 40 compares the median year that home owners moved into their home. it has a Owner Median Year Moved In of 2005 which is the second smallest in order of median year that a home owner moved in of all the other counties in the local area. Figure 41 compares the median year that renters moved into their home. Colusa County depicts it has a Renter Median Year Moved In of 2016 which is the second most of all the counties in the area.

Figure 42 shows the frequency distribution of various types of energy sources used for homes in the community. has the percentage of homes using coal or coke in the intermediate range of other counties in the greater region at 5% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of homes using solar energy at 3% of the total and is ranked #1.

The next two charts show the number of people living in group quarters and includes temporary as well permanent housing which may be run by the Colusa County housing department, California department, or other housing authority or public housing agency. beginning with Figure 43 which shows the total number of people. Colusa County depicts it has a Total In Group Quarters of 204 which is the smallest when ranked by total people living in group quarters of all the other counties in the greater region.

Figure 44 shows the percentage of people who are living in group quarters to the total population for Colusa County residents (these may include colleges and jails but also community centers for homelessness or that require a housing choice voucher which are run by certain nonprofits or an affordable housing department.) Colusa County has the largest proportion of number of people under 18 years of age and in group quarters at 100% of the total and is ranked #1.