Napa housing market
Typical home value
$869K
▼ 1.0% 1 yr
Typical rent
$2,906/mo
▲ 2.4% 1 yr
12-month forecast
+0.1%
#464 of 546 metros
Gross rent yield
4.0%
#510 of 546 · U.S. 6.3%
Days to pending
77 days
▲ +6 days 1 yr
Listings with a price cut
22%
▼ −0.2 pts 1 yr
Key takeaways
- 1The typical home is worth $869,373, down 1.0% in a year and up 3% over five years.
- 2Zillow forecasts home values rising 0.1% over the next 12 months (U.S.: +1.1%).
- 3Typical rent is $2,906/mo (+2.4% YoY), a 4.0% gross yield, below the U.S. 6.3%.
- 4At 7.32% with 20% down, the typical home costs $4,778/mo in principal and interest, $1,872 more than renting.
- 5Homes go under contract in 77 days (+6 days vs last year); 22% of listings have had a price cut.
Market temperature
Buyer's market
Buyer'sNeutralSeller's
Zillow Market Heat Index: 40/100, #279 hottest of 546 metros. Below 44 favors buyers; above 55 favors sellers.
Home values and rent
How fast homes are selling
For saleNew listings
Affordability
To buy (20% down)To rent
Source: Zillow Research (ZHVI, ZORI and market activity data).
How Napa compares
| Measure | Napa | United States | Rank of 546 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home value, 1-yr change | −1.0% | +1.2% | #498 |
| Home value, 5-yr change | +2.6% | +19.7% | |
| 12-month forecast | +0.1% | +1.1% | #464 |
| Rent, 1-yr change | +2.4% | +2.7% | #373 |
| Gross rent yield | 4.0% | 6.3% | #510 |
| Price-to-rent ratio | 24.9 | 15.8 | |
| Mortgage P&I on typical home | $4,778 | $2,012 | |
| Income needed to buy | $228,673 | $100,902 | |
| Days to pending | 77 | 56 |
Cities in the Napa metro
1 cities with home value and rent data.
| Napa | $862K | ▼ 1.4% | $2,815 | ▲ 2.5% | 3.9% |
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Cash flow on a typical Napa rental ($869K, $2,906/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.