Calistoga, CA housing market
The typical Calistoga home is worth about $1,065,000, down 1.1% in a year, 39% above the California typical home.
Home values, sales, trends and how Calistoga compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Calistoga at a glance
Only 3 sales in May 2026: in a market this size, monthly medians swing a lot, so the typical value above is the steadier guide.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | Calistoga | California |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $858,000 | $453,000 |
| 2018 | $940,000 | $501,000 |
| 2019 | $983,000 | $539,000 |
| 2020 | $997,000 | $551,000 |
| 2021 | $1,063,000 | $607,000 |
| 2022 | $1,177,000 | $703,000 |
| 2023 | $1,130,000 | $727,000 |
| 2024 | $1,136,000 | $758,000 |
| 2025 | $1,108,000 | $782,000 |
| 2026 | $1,054,000 | $767,000 |
| August 2026 | $1,065,000 | $764,000 |
19 new homes permitted in 2025
Builders were permitted 19 new homes in Calistoga in 2025, all single-family houses, worth about $4.3 million to build. That's 3.7 per 1,000 residents, faster than across California (2.7). Over the past 10 years, Calistoga has permitted 102 homes in all.
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Calistoga gained 73 residents while 55 new homes were permitted: about 1.3 new residents per new home. Building outpaced population growth, which usually means smaller households or homes used part of the year. Across California: 2.7 new residents per new home.
Residents: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 and 2020 censuses. New homes: permits issued 2010–2019.
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| Year | New homes | Single-family | 2+ per building | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Aug) | 10 | 10 | 0 | $2.4 million |
| 2025 | 19 | 19 | 0 | $4.3 million |
| 2024 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $1.5 million |
| 2023 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $898,000 |
| 2022 | 12 | 6 | 6 | $5.4 million |
| 2021 | 15 | 15 | 0 | $4.1 million |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $890,000 |
| 2019 | 5 | 5 | 0 | $2.6 million |
| 2018 | 7 | 7 | 0 | $3.9 million |
| 2017 | 32 | 2 | 30 | $6.2 million |
| 2016 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $3.2 million |
| 2015 | 5 | 5 | 0 | $2.2 million |
| 2014 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $449,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $300,000 |
| 2012 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $319,000 |
| 2008 | 8 | 8 | 0 | $2.2 million |
| 2007 | 14 | 14 | 0 | $3.8 million |
| 2006 | 21 | 21 | 0 | $5.6 million |
| 2005 | 27 | 27 | 0 | $7.3 million |
| 2004 | 26 | 26 | 0 | $7 million |
| 2003 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $208,000 |
| 2002 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $2.7 million |
| 2001 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $867,000 |
| 2000 | 7 | 7 | 0 | $2.1 million |
How Calistoga ranks on new homes being built →
Homes authorized by building permits, counted in the year the permit was issued. U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, through August 2026.
12.5 years of income
The typical Calistoga home costs about 12.5 years of the town's median household income, more than across California (7.7 years).
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
A two-bedroom rents for about $2,520
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Calistoga is $2,520 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Calistoga pay a median of $1,767, so moving in tends to cost more than staying put. A two-bedroom takes about 35% of the town's median household income, above the 30% guideline for affordable housing.
Studio $1,730 · 4 bedrooms $3,730
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (94515; Napa, CA MSA), weighted by land area. A Fair Market Rent is the 40th-percentile rent plus utilities for a standard unit. Median rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.
Recent listings in Calistoga
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center, May 2026. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. New homes: U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey. Fair Market Rents: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Listings link to their publishers.