South Lake Tahoe, CA housing market
Typical home value
$657K
▲ 2.2% 1 yr
Typical rent
$2,377/mo
▲ 5.4% 1 yr
Gross rent yield
4.3%
U.S. 6.3%
5-year home value change
+0%
U.S. +20%
Key takeaways
- 1The typical home in South Lake Tahoe is worth $656,906, up 2.2% over the past year and up 0% over five years.
- 2Typical rent is $2,377 a month (+5.4% YoY), a gross rent yield of 4.3% (below the Sacramento, CA metro's 4.8%).
- 3With 20% down at 7.32%, principal and interest on the typical home is about $3,610/mo, $1,233 more than typical rent.
- 4Zillow forecasts the Sacramento, CA metro's home values to change −0.8% over the next 12 months.
Market temperature (Sacramento, CA metro)
Buyer's market
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Zillow Market Heat Index: 42/100, #243 hottest of 546 metros. Below 44 favors buyers; above 55 favors sellers.
Home values and rent
Source: Zillow Research (ZHVI, ZORI and market activity data).
How South Lake Tahoe compares
| Measure | South Lake Tahoe | Sacramento, CA metro | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Typical home value | $656,906 | $572,813 | $366,157 |
| Home value, 1-yr change | +2.2% | +0.0% | +1.2% |
| Typical rent | $2,377 | $2,269 | $1,932 |
| Rent, 1-yr change | +5.4% | +1.8% | +2.7% |
| Gross rent yield | 4.3% | 4.8% | 6.3% |
| Price-to-rent ratio | 23.0 | 21.0 | 15.8 |
| Mortgage P&I, typical home | $3,610 | $3,148 | $2,012 |
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City figures are Zillow's typical home value (ZHVI) and observed rent (ZORI). Gross yield is before expenses. Data refreshed Oct 26, 2026.