Vacaville, CA housing market
The typical Vacaville home is worth about $602,000, about the same as a year ago, 21% below the California typical home. Homes typically sell in 36 days, close to asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how Vacaville compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Vacaville at a glance
A seller's market
Supply is tight — about 2 months of homes for sale at the current pace. Buyers should expect competition on well-priced homes.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | Vacaville | California |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $409,000 | $453,000 |
| 2018 | $440,000 | $501,000 |
| 2019 | $465,000 | $539,000 |
| 2020 | $476,000 | $551,000 |
| 2021 | $522,000 | $607,000 |
| 2022 | $602,000 | $703,000 |
| 2023 | $599,000 | $727,000 |
| 2024 | $605,000 | $758,000 |
| 2025 | $616,000 | $782,000 |
| 2026 | $606,000 | $767,000 |
| August 2026 | $602,000 | $764,000 |
333 new homes permitted in 2025
Builders were permitted 333 new homes in Vacaville in 2025, all single-family houses, worth about $108.3 million to build. That's 3.2 per 1,000 residents, about the pace of California as a whole. Over the past 10 years, Vacaville has permitted 4,051 homes in all.
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Vacaville gained 9,958 residents while 2,572 new homes were permitted: about 3.9 new residents per new home. Population grew faster than building, so existing homes filled up: a sign of tight supply. Across California: 2.7 new residents per new home.
How Vacaville ranks on housing keeping up with growth →
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) | 222 | 222 | 0 | $74.4 million |
| 2025 | 333 | 333 | 0 | $108.3 million |
| 2024 | 449 | 449 | 0 | $190.3 million |
| 2023 | 453 | 217 | 236 | $120.5 million |
| 2022 | 350 | 230 | 120 | $79.8 million |
| 2021 | 594 | 374 | 220 | $152.3 million |
| 2020 | 661 | 416 | 245 | $146.2 million |
| 2019 | 378 | 378 | 0 | $108.4 million |
| 2018 | 220 | 196 | 24 | $50.2 million |
| 2017 | 276 | 276 | 0 | $74.2 million |
| 2016 | 337 | 337 | 0 | $98.8 million |
| 2015 | 425 | 369 | 56 | $117.3 million |
| 2014 | 138 | 138 | 0 | $41.8 million |
| 2013 | 347 | 125 | 222 | $53.8 million |
| 2012 | 97 | 97 | 0 | $24.8 million |
| 2011 | 140 | 140 | 0 | $33.8 million |
| 2010 | 214 | 214 | 0 | $53.1 million |
| 2009 | 304 | 304 | 0 | $68.6 million |
| 2008 | 371 | 143 | 228 | $62 million |
| 2007 | 351 | 291 | 60 | $83.9 million |
| 2006 | 292 | 292 | 0 | $78.7 million |
| 2005 | 289 | 269 | 20 | $95.7 million |
| 2004 | 269 | 202 | 67 | $65.2 million |
| 2003 | 536 | 482 | 54 | $129.9 million |
| 2002 | 601 | 141 | 460 | $76.9 million |
| 2001 | 732 | 320 | 412 | $96.4 million |
| 2000 | 704 | 529 | 175 | $119.7 million |
How Vacaville 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.
Vacaville and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | 2-bed rent | New homes 2025 | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vacaville | $602K | −0.5% | $2,310 | 333 | $111,126 |
| Hartley | — | −1.7%† | $2,210 | — | $124,254 |
| Elmira | — | — | $2,380 | — | $86,349 |
| Fairfield | $599K | −1.2% | $2,600 | 208 | $101,895 |
† FHFA price index change, where Zillow has no home value for the town.
5.4 years of income
The typical Vacaville home costs about 5.4 years of the town's median household income, less than across California (7.7 years).
How Vacaville 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 $2,310
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Vacaville is $2,310 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Vacaville pay a median of $2,299. A two-bedroom takes about 25% of the town's median household income.
Studio $1,680 · 4 bedrooms $3,460
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (94533, 95687, 95688; Vallejo, 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 Vacaville
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.