Crescent, CA housing market
The typical Crescent home is worth about $362,000, down 0.6% in a year, 53% below the California typical home.
Home values, sales, trends and how Crescent compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Crescent at a glance
Only 2 sales in April 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 | Crescent | California |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $214,000 | $453,000 |
| 2018 | $249,000 | $501,000 |
| 2019 | $260,000 | $539,000 |
| 2020 | $280,000 | $551,000 |
| 2021 | $299,000 | $607,000 |
| 2022 | $352,000 | $703,000 |
| 2023 | $344,000 | $727,000 |
| 2024 | $363,000 | $758,000 |
| 2025 | $371,000 | $782,000 |
| 2026 | $367,000 | $767,000 |
| August 2026 | $362,000 | $764,000 |
60 new homes permitted in 2025
Builders were permitted 60 new homes in Crescent in 2025: 1 single-family house and 59 in buildings with two or more homes, worth about $3.7 million to build. That's 9.9 per 1,000 residents, faster than across California (2.7). Over the past 10 years, Crescent has permitted 291 homes in all.
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Crescent's population fell by 970 even though 6 new homes were permitted. Homes are holding fewer people: households are getting smaller, or more homes are 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) | 71 | 2 | 69 | $17 million |
| 2025 | 60 | 1 | 59 | $3.7 million |
| 2024 | 211 | 0 | 211 | $66.7 million |
| 2023 | 8 | 0 | 8 | $1.1 million |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $1.2 million |
| 2020 | 5 | 5 | 0 | $704,000 |
| 2019 | 3 | 1 | 2 | $496,000 |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 2 | 0 | 2 | $318,000 |
| 2013 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $126,000 |
| 2009 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 4 | 0 | 4 | $575,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $200,000 |
| 2006 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $565,000 |
| 2005 | 9 | 9 | 0 | $1.3 million |
| 2004 | 80 | 3 | 77 | $6.5 million |
| 2003 | 16 | 2 | 14 | $1.3 million |
| 2002 | 4 | 0 | 4 | $322,000 |
| 2001 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
How Crescent 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.
Crescent and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | 2-bed rent | New homes 2025 | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crescent | $362K | −0.6% | $1,390 | 60 | $35,540 |
| Bertsch-Oceanview | — | +1.9%† | $1,390 | — | $73,173 |
† FHFA price index change, where Zillow has no home value for the town.
10.2 years of income
The typical Crescent home costs about 10.2 years of the town's median household income, more than across California (7.7 years).
How Crescent ranks on affordability →
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
A two-bedroom rents for about $1,390
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Crescent is $1,390 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Crescent pay a median of $1,192, so moving in tends to cost more than staying put. A two-bedroom takes about 47% of the town's median household income, above the 30% guideline for affordable housing.
Studio $970 · 4 bedrooms $2,310
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (95531; Del Norte County, CA), 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.
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center, April 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.