St. Helena, CA housing market
The typical St. Helena home is worth about $1,621,000, down 0.8% in a year, 112% above the California typical home.
Home values, sales, trends and how St. Helena compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
St. Helena 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 | St. Helena | California |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $1,342,000 | $453,000 |
| 2018 | $1,438,000 | $501,000 |
| 2019 | $1,498,000 | $539,000 |
| 2020 | $1,499,000 | $551,000 |
| 2021 | $1,644,000 | $607,000 |
| 2022 | $1,902,000 | $703,000 |
| 2023 | $1,804,000 | $727,000 |
| 2024 | $1,729,000 | $758,000 |
| 2025 | $1,681,000 | $782,000 |
| 2026 | $1,620,000 | $767,000 |
| August 2026 | $1,621,000 | $764,000 |
11 new homes permitted in 2025
Builders were permitted 11 new homes in St. Helena in 2025: 3 single-family houses and 8 in buildings with two or more homes, worth about $6.2 million to build. That's 2.1 per 1,000 residents, slower than across California (2.7). Over the past 10 years, St. Helena has permitted 121 homes in all.
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, St. Helena's population fell by 384 even though 172 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) | 8 | 4 | 4 | $7.9 million |
| 2025 | 11 | 3 | 8 | $6.2 million |
| 2024 | 16 | 16 | 0 | $27.6 million |
| 2023 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $3.3 million |
| 2022 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $4.3 million |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $1 million |
| 2020 | 5 | 5 | 0 | $8.5 million |
| 2019 | 6 | 6 | 0 | $1.3 million |
| 2018 | 17 | 9 | 8 | $3.8 million |
| 2017 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $3 million |
| 2016 | 56 | 56 | 0 | $18.4 million |
| 2015 | 45 | 45 | 0 | $14.8 million |
| 2014 | 37 | 37 | 0 | $12.1 million |
| 2013 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $350,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $350,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $350,000 |
| 2010 | 5 | 5 | 0 | $327,000 |
| 2009 | 6 | 6 | 0 | $1.6 million |
| 2008 | 22 | 12 | 10 | $3.9 million |
| 2007 | 5 | 5 | 0 | $1.2 million |
| 2006 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $2.6 million |
| 2005 | 5 | 3 | 2 | $1.9 million |
| 2004 | 9 | 9 | 0 | $2.2 million |
| 2003 | 11 | 11 | 0 | $2.8 million |
| 2002 | 12 | 12 | 0 | $3.1 million |
| 2001 | 13 | 9 | 4 | $3.9 million |
| 2000 | 8 | 8 | 0 | $2.9 million |
How St. Helena 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.
St. Helena and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | 2-bed rent | New homes 2025 | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Helena | $1.62M | −0.8% | $2,520 | 11 | $148,750 |
| Deer Park | — | +33.2%† | $2,520 | — | $136,615 |
† FHFA price index change, where Zillow has no home value for the town.
10.9 years of income
The typical St. Helena home costs about 10.9 years of the town's median household income, more than across California (7.7 years).
How St. Helena 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 $2,520
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in St. Helena is $2,520 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in St. Helena pay a median of $2,535. A two-bedroom takes about 20% of the town's median household income.
Studio $1,730 · 4 bedrooms $3,730
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (94574; 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.
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.