Interesting Facts according to Zillow:
The median home value in Humboldt County is $291,700. Humboldt County home values have gone up 4.9% over the past year and Zillow predicts they will rise 4.5% within the next year. The median list price per square foot in Humboldt County is $232, which is the same as the Eureka-Arcata-Fortuna Metro average of $232. The median price of homes currently listed in Humboldt County is $374,500 while the median price of homes that sold is $299,000. The median rent price in Humboldt County is $1,350, which is the same as the Eureka-Arcata-Fortuna Metro median of $1,350.
Mortgage delinquency is the first step in the foreclosure process. This is when a homeowner fails to make a mortgage payment. The percent of delinquent mortgages in Humboldt County is 0.9%, which is lower than the national value of 1.1%. With U.S. home values having fallen by more than 20% nationally from their peak in 2007 until their trough in late 2011, many homeowners are now underwater on their mortgages, meaning they owe more than their home is worth. The percent of Humboldt County homeowners underwater on their mortgage is 6.6%. – Data through January 1, 2019
