Fresno County, CA Average Home Price (2026)

The average home price in Fresno County, California is about $379,000 (the 2026 median across 49 ZIP codes, at ~$252/sq ft) — 45% more affordable than the California median and 31% more expensive than the typical U.S. home.

$379,000
Median home value
$252
Median price / sq ft
49
ZIP codes with data
-45%
vs California median

How Fresno County compares

Fresno County is relatively expensive for housing nationally: its typical home costs $379,000 against $688,000 for California and $289,000 for the U.S. Within the county, ZIP-level values run from about $198,000 to $1,189,000.

AreaTypical value$ / sq ft
Fresno County$379,000$252
California$688,000$451
United States$289,000$193

Cities in Fresno County

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Fresno County home prices by ZIP code

The 15 most valuable ZIP codes in Fresno County (of 49 with data):

ZIP codeTypical value$ / sq ftvs county
93621 Dunlap$1,189,000$626+214%
93652 Raisin City$1,110,000$584+193%
93730 Fresno$644,000$299+70%
93619 Clovis$604,000$289+59%
93664 Shaver Lake$603,000$380+59%
93651 Prather$568,000$249+50%
93737 Fresno$516,000$262+36%
93711 Fresno$507,000$266+34%
93723 Fresno$507,000$248+34%
93611 Clovis$488,000$269+29%
93720 Fresno$487,000$271+28%
93625 Fowler$469,000$317+24%
93727 Fresno$427,000$245+13%
93667 Tollhouse$424,000$229+12%
93630 Kerman$413,000$267+9%

Home value appreciation in Fresno County

Home prices in Fresno County have risen about 98% over the last 10 years (≈7.1% a year) and +50.1% over 20 years, according to the FHFA house price index through 2025. The most recent year came in at +2.3% — still rising. A home worth $379,000 today was worth roughly $191,414 ten years ago.

+2.3%
1-year change
+49.3%
5-year change
+98.0%
10-year change
+50.1%
20-year change

See where that trend takes a specific home with the home appreciation calculator — statewide, California is +80.3% over the same 10 years. Past appreciation is a track record, not a forecast; local prices can fall.

Calculators for Fresno County

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Salary needed to buy a home in Fresno County

To buy the typical $379,000 home in Fresno County with 20% down, you need a household income of roughly $103,000 a year (about $2,410 a month for the mortgage, taxes, and insurance). With 10% down the bar rises to about $123,000, because the loan is bigger and mortgage insurance kicks in.

Down paymentCash downMonthly paymentIncome needed
5% (+PMI)$19,000$2,990/mo$128,000/yr
10% (+PMI)$37,900$2,860/mo$123,000/yr
20%$75,800$2,410/mo$103,000/yr

Assumes a 30-year fixed mortgage at 6.5%, property tax at 1.1% and insurance at 0.45% of value per year, PMI of 0.75% on loans with less than 20% down, and the standard 28% housing-to-income rule. Your rate, taxes, and HOA will move these — run your own numbers in the mortgage calculator.

What your budget buys in Fresno County

At about $252 per square foot, here is roughly how much home different budgets get you in Fresno County:

BudgetApprox. sizeWhat that looks like locally
$200k790 sq ftbelow the local median — condos, smaller or older homes
$250k990 sq ftbelow the local median — condos, smaller or older homes
$300k1190 sq ftbelow the local median — condos, smaller or older homes
$400k1590 sq ftaround the typical home here
$500k1980 sq ftabove the median — larger homes or the pricier ZIPs

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Fresno County home prices: frequently asked

What is the average home price in Fresno County, CA? +
The typical home in Fresno County, California is worth about $379,000 as of 2026 (the median across its 49 ZIP codes with data), at roughly $252 per square foot — 45% more affordable than the California median of $688,000 and 31% more expensive than the U.S. median.
What salary do you need to buy a house in Fresno County? +
For the typical $379,000 home in Fresno County, a household income of about $103,000 a year covers the payment with 20% down (a 30-year fixed at 6.5%, plus taxes and insurance, under the 28% rule). With 10% down you need roughly $123,000; with 5% down about $128,000.
Which part of Fresno County is most expensive? +
Among the ZIP codes we track, 93621 (Dunlap) is the priciest at about $1,189,000 and 93721 (Fresno) the most affordable at about $198,000 — a 6× spread inside one county.
Are home values in Fresno County going up? +
Over the last 10 years home prices in Fresno County changed about +98.0% (≈7.1% a year), and +2.3% in the latest year, according to the FHFA house price index through 2025. Over 20 years: +50.1%. Past gains are not a guarantee of future ones.

Browse all California cities and counties, or look up price per square foot by ZIP code nationwide.

Directional estimates from public market data (Realtor.com & Zillow research; FHFA house price index; Census ZIP-to-county relationships), not appraisals.