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Empire, CA Home Values and Rents
The median home value in Empire is $335,200, 861st highest of 1,044 cities and towns in California. Median rent is $1,238 a month.
- Median home value
- $335,200
- 861st of 1,044 in CA
- Median rent
- $1,238/mo
- ACS 2020-2024
- Price change, 1 year
- +1.4%
- County index, 2025
- Homeownership
- 60.8%
- CA: 55.9%
Home sale prices in the Modesto, CA area
Zillow median sale price, Sep 2026
$473,451+4.1% from a year earlier
Half of homes in the metro area sold for more and half for less. Zillow publishes sale prices for metro areas, not for single counties or cities.
Stanislaus County home price trend
FHFA annual House Price Index for Stanislaus County, 2000 = 100, compared with California
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| Period | Stanislaus County |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 312 |
| 2024 | 307 |
| 2023 | 295 |
| 2022 | 293 |
| 2021 | 257 |
| 2020 | 221 |
| 2019 | 211 |
| 2018 | 202 |
| 2017 | 186 |
| 2016 | 172 |
| 2015 | 158 |
| 2014 | 147 |
| 2013 | 119 |
| 2012 | 101 |
| 2011 | 99 |
Over five years, Stanislaus County prices changed +40.7%, compared with +17.3% for California.
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency · Last updated 08/01/2026
Home values by ZIP code
Median home value and rent (ACS 2020-2024); price changes from the FHFA annual ZIP index
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| # | ZIP code | Median value | Median rent | 1-year | 5-year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 95319 | $354,100 | $1,150 | - | +35.0% |
Fair Market Rents, FY2027
HUD rent standard for Modesto, CA MSA
| Unit size | Monthly rent | vs FY2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,276 | +1.7% |
| 1 bedroom | $1,378 | +1.6% |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,803 | +2.6% |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,410 | -1.3% |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,827 | +0.1% |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median home value in Empire, CA?
- The median home value in Empire is $335,200, based on the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates. The California median is $734,700.
- How much is rent in Empire?
- The median rent in Empire is $1,238 a month, including utilities paid by the renter. HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit is $1,803.
- Are home prices going up in Empire?
- Home prices in Stanislaus County changed +1.4% over one year and +40.7% over five years, as of 2025.
- How does Empire compare with the rest of California?
- Empire has the 861st highest median home value of 1,044 cities and towns with 1,000+ residents in California.
- Which ZIP code in Empire has the highest home values?
- ZIP code 95319 has the highest median home value at $354,100.