Eureka housing market
Typical home value
$413K
▼ 2.5% 1 yr
Typical rent
$1,638/mo
▲ 1.7% 1 yr
12-month forecast
−3.0%
#545 of 546 metros
Gross rent yield
4.8%
#434 of 546 · U.S. 6.3%
Days to pending
62 days
▼ −29 days 1 yr
Listings with a price cut
27%
▲ +1.1 pts 1 yr
Key takeaways
- 1The typical home is worth $412,732, down 2.5% in a year and down 10% over five years.
- 2Zillow forecasts home values falling 3.0% over the next 12 months (U.S.: +1.1%).
- 3Typical rent is $1,638/mo (+1.7% YoY), a 4.8% gross yield, below the U.S. 6.3%.
- 4At 7.32% with 20% down, the typical home costs $2,268/mo in principal and interest, $630 more than renting.
- 5Homes go under contract in 62 days (−29 days vs last year); 27% of listings have had a price cut.
Market temperature
Buyer's market
Buyer'sNeutralSeller's
Zillow Market Heat Index: 39/100, #302 hottest of 546 metros. Below 44 favors buyers; above 55 favors sellers.
Home values and rent
How fast homes are selling
For saleNew listings
Source: Zillow Research (ZHVI, ZORI and market activity data).
How Eureka compares
| Measure | Eureka | United States | Rank of 546 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home value, 1-yr change | −2.5% | +1.2% | #534 |
| Home value, 5-yr change | −10.1% | +19.7% | |
| 12-month forecast | −3.0% | +1.1% | #545 |
| Rent, 1-yr change | +1.7% | +2.7% | #436 |
| Gross rent yield | 4.8% | 6.3% | #434 |
| Price-to-rent ratio | 21.0 | 15.8 | |
| Mortgage P&I on typical home | $2,268 | $2,012 | |
| Days to pending | 62 | 56 |
Cities in the Eureka metro
1 cities with home value and rent data.
| Eureka | $400K | ▼ 2.2% | $1,612 | ▲ 1.4% | 4.8% |
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Cash flow on a typical Eureka rental ($413K, $1,638/mo), pre-filled.
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Gross yield = 12 × typical rent ÷ typical home value, before expenses. Mortgage estimate: 20% down, 30-year fixed at the current Freddie Mac average, principal and interest only. Forecast: Zillow Home Value Forecast. Data refreshed Oct 26, 2026.