St. Helena: Housing & Real Estate
St. Helena homes sell at a median $1,647,700 (estimated market value runs 34% higher at $2,202,719), with median rent $2,535 (1.2× higher than Napa County median $2,037; 1.4× higher than California median $1,873). Homeownership rate: 66.4%. That's 2.1× higher than the Napa County median ($794,500); 2.3× higher than the California median ($707,009). Market is cold. Vacancy rate 15.9%. New construction makes up 4.4% of stock. 1 nursing facility on file. A municipal building code is in effect.
- 11.1× annual income — home value vs. household income (vs California 6.9×).
- 54.2 years to break even renting at the median (vs California 31y).
- 4-BR rent is 2.2× a studio — rent gradient by unit size.
- Median rent 8% below HUD 2-BR FMR — local market vs federal subsidy benchmark.
Home Values & Rent
Median home value $1,647,700 — 2.3× the California median ($707,008). Median rent $2,535/month. homeownership rate 66.4% — near the U.S. share of ~65%.
| Affordability · Home Price To Income | 11.1× |
|---|---|
| Affordability · Home Affordability | very expensive |
| Affordability · Rent Pct Income | 19.3% |
| Affordability · Rent Affordability | affordable |
| Affordability · Pct Severely Rent Burdened | 53.0% |
| Affordability · Poverty Rate | 5.1% |
| Affordability · Property Tax Pct Income | 5.3% |
| Fair Market Rent · Studio rent | $1,912 |
| Fair Market Rent · One-bedroom rent | $2,113 |
| Fair Market Rent · Two-bedroom rent | $2,773 |
| Fair Market Rent · Three-bedroom rent | $3,532 |
| Fair Market Rent · Four-bedroom rent | $4,134 |
| Fair Market Rent · HUD FMR area | Napa, CA MSA |
| Fair Market Rent · Fiscal year | FY2026 |
| Home Value Estimate | $2,202,719 |
| Median Home Value | $1,647,700 (vs California $707,009) |
| Median Rent | $2,535 (vs California $1,873) |
Sources: HUD FMR FY2026 · Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077 · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Tenure & Occupancy
Owner-occupied vs renter-occupied housing units, plus vacancy rates.
| Housing Market · Market temperature | cold |
|---|---|
| Housing Market · Vacancy rate | 15.9% |
| Housing Market · New construction (% of stock) | 4.4% |
| Housing Market · Price Appreciation 2Yr | -16.1% |
Utilities
Electricity, water, and broadband infrastructure serving residents. Broadband percentages reflect the share of premises that can subscribe to service at the listed speed (FCC Form 477).
Systems (4)
| Broadband · % of premises with 25/3 Mbps broadband | 100.0% |
|---|---|
| Broadband · % of premises with 100/20 Mbps broadband | 100.0% |
| Broadband · % of premises with 250/25 Mbps broadband | 100.0% |
| Broadband · % of premises with 1 Gbps / 100 Mbps broadband | 27.2% |
| Broadband · Broadband-capable premises | 3,386 |
| Electricity · Electricity rate (¢/kWh) | 31.97¢/kWh |
| Electricity · Customers | 14,217,180 |
| Electricity · Revenue Millions | $27,444 |
| Electricity · Year | 2024 |
| Mobile Broadband · 3G mobile coverage | 0% |
| Mobile Broadband · 4G mobile coverage | 100% |
| Mobile Broadband · 5G mobile coverage | 100% |
| Mobile Home Parks Detail · County total | 1 |
Sources: FCC BDC Jun 2025 · EIA Annual Retail Sales 2023 · FCC BDC Mobile 2024 · HIFLD / IRS BMF · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Charging & Mobility
| Ev Charging · Stations | 33 |
|---|---|
| Ev Charging · Public Stations | 33 |
| Ev Charging · L2 Ports | 69 |
Sources: DOE AFDC API
Other
| Homeownership Rate | 66.4% |
|---|---|
| Median Year Built | 1974 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12