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Data on this report is based on areas within the legal city boundary, outlined in black on the map. Any additional neighborhoods shown on the map are associated with the city by name and are included for reference only.



American Canyon, CA Real Estate Market

Source & Methodology

Analytics built by:   Location, Inc.

Raw data sources:   American Community Survey (U.S. Census Bureau), U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Federal Housing Finance Agency.

Date(s) & Update Frequency:
  • Home Values, Rents: Reflects Q2 2024. Updated quarterly.
  • Setting, Housing Stock, Homeownership: 2022 (latest available). Updated annually.

Methodology:   NeighborhoodScout uses over 600 characteristics to build a neighborhood profile… Read more about Scout's Real Estate Data

American Canyon, CA Housing Market Trends

With 21,432 people, 5,725 houses or apartments, and a median cost of homes of $764,025, real estate costs in American Canyon are among some of the highest in the nation, although house prices here don't compare to real estate prices in the most expensive California communities.

Single-family detached homes are the single most common housing type in American Canyon, accounting for 72.06% of the city's housing units. Other types of housing that are prevalent in American Canyon include mobile homes or trailers ( 14.10%), large apartment complexes or high rise apartments ( 9.50%), and a few row houses and other attached homes ( 2.40%).

Owner-occupied, three and four bedroom dwellings, primarily in single-family detached homes are the most prevalent type of housing you will see in American Canyon. Owner-occupied housing accounts for 78.54% of American Canyon's homes, and 62.09% have either three or four bedrooms, which is average sized relative to America.

American Canyon homes and real estate are some of the newest in America. 43.47% of American Canyon's housing was built since 2000, making the city have a very new look and feel. If you like the amenities of newer homes and subdivisions, then you will probably like what the American Canyon real estate market has to offer. Quite a bit of the housing here was also built between 1970-1999 ( 40.56%), and between 1940-1969 ( 15.68%).

American Canyon Home Appreciation Rates

Appreciation rates for homes in American Canyon have been tracking above average for the last ten years, according to NeighborhoodScout data. The cumulative appreciation rate over the ten years has been 100.87%, which ranks in the top 40% nationwide. This equates to an annual average American Canyon house appreciation rate of 7.22%.

Appreciation rates are so strong in American Canyon that despite a nationwide downturn in the housing market, American Canyon real estate has continued to appreciate in value faster than most communities. Looking at just the latest twelve months, American Canyon appreciation rates continue to be some of the highest in America, at 8.06%, which is higher than appreciation rates in 70.83% of the cities and towns in the nation. Based on the last twelve months, short-term real estate investors have found good fortune in American Canyon. American Canyon appreciation rates in the latest quarter were at 6.04%, which equates to an annual appreciation rate of 26.44%.

Importantly, this makes American Canyon one of the highest appreciating communities in the nation for the latest quarter, and may signal the city's near-future real estate investment strength.

Relative to California, our data show that American Canyon's latest annual appreciation rate is higher than 70% of the other cities and towns in California.

One very important thing to keep in mind is that these are average appreciation rates for the city. Individual neighborhoods within American Canyon differ in their investment potential, sometimes by a great deal. Fortunately, you can use NeighborhoodScout to pinpoint the exact neighborhoods in American Canyon - or in any city or town - that have the best track record of real estate appreciation, by the latest quarter, the last year, 2 years, 5 years, 10 years, or even since 2000, to assist you in making the best American Canyon real estate investment or home purchase decisions.

Average Home Values

Median Home Value

$764,025

American Canyon, CA Home Prices
> $1,250,000
$938,001 - $1,250,000
$626,001 - $938,000
$500,001 - $626,000
$375,001 - $500,000
$250,001 - $375,000
$125,001 - $250,000
$62,001 - $125,000
$0 - $62,000
6.8%
6.8%
28.3%
28.3%
40.2%
40.2%
6.6%
6.6%
2.8%
2.8%
3.0%
3.0%
6.6%
6.6%
3.6%
3.6%
2.0%
2.0%
0% 100.0%
% of Homes
Average

for California

Very High

for nation

Number of Homes And Apartments:

5,725

American Canyon Appreciation Rates

Rent & Ownership

Average Market Rent:

$3,641 / per month

Homeownership Rate

Owners
Renters
78.5%
78.5%
21.5%
21.5%
0% 100.0%
% of Homes

Vacancy Rate

Vacant
Occupied
3.4%
3.4%
96.6%
96.6%
0% 100.0%
% of Homes

Housing Market Details

Age of Homes

2000 or Newer
1970 - 1999
1940 - 1969
1939 or Older
43.5%
43.5%
40.6%
40.6%
15.7%
15.7%
0.3%
0.3%
0% 100.0%
% of Homes

Types of Homes

Single-Family
Townhomes
Small Apt. Buildings
Apt. Complexes
Mobile Homes
Other
72.1%
72.1%
2.4%
2.4%
1.9%
1.9%
9.5%
9.5%
14.1%
14.1%
0.0%
0.0%
0% 100.0%
% of Homes

Home Size

No Bedroom
1 Bedroom
2 Bedrooms
3 Bedrooms
4 Bedrooms
5 or more bedrooms
0.1%
0.1%
6.5%
6.5%
17.1%
17.1%
36.7%
36.7%
25.4%
25.4%
14.1%
14.1%
0% 100.0%
% of Homes

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Zip Codes in American Canyon, CA