Photo: David Jordan at English Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0Even on the area’s higher pay, Huron costs more to live in than 52% of U.S. towns
It ranks #27 of 846 in California for affordability. Up 3% in a year, 68% below the California typical home.
Census 2020–24 home values, rents, tax bills and cost burden, measured against the median household income of the Fresno, CA metro area ($74K). How TownRatings grades cost of living
The grade measures what housing costs against what households in the area earn. Huron’s area earns well above the typical U.S. town ($74K against $74K), but homes, rent and taxes here run higher still. Owners keep up better than renters: 27% of owners pay 30% or more of income for housing (typical U.S. town: 20%), against 41% of renters.
In dollars
- $246Ktypical home, 68% below the California typical homeZillow, September 2026
- $1,380a month for a two-bedroom, utilities includedHUD Fair Market Rent, 2026
In paychecks the grade
- 3.4 yrsof area income buys the typical home; the typical U.S. town: 3.3$74K, Fresno-area income
- 17%of area income goes to the median rent; the typical U.S. town: 18%Census 2020–24
- 41%of renters pay 30%+ of income for housing; across California: 55%Census 2020–24
- 27%of owners do; the typical U.S. town: 20%Census 2020–24
The short version on homes in Huron
Most Huron households rent
75% of households rent their home, 1,338 in all, against 44% across California. Renting ↓
Rent is easier on renters here
41% of renter households spend 30% or more of their income on rent, against 55% across California. A standard two-bedroom is 32% of the median household income. Renting ↓
Fewer people, more homes
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Huron lost 548 residents while 136 new homes were permitted. New homes ↓
Most new homes are apartments and condos
Of the 215 homes permitted in Huron’s past 10 years, 60% were in buildings with two or more homes, not single-family houses. New homes ↓
Written from the data on this page. Home values are the Zillow Home Value Index, through September 2026; permits are Census figures through 2025 (2025 partly estimated); incomes, rents paid, taxes and ownership come from the Census American Community Survey.
What’s behind Huron’s grade
Measured against what households in the area earn, Huron is more affordable than 48% of U.S. towns, #27 of 846 in California. The share of households paying 30%+ for housing pulls the grade down most; property tax holds it up.
Values have outpaced California: the typical Huron home is up 24.3% in five years, against 13.3% statewide (Zillow).
Up 24.3% in five years
Faster than California (13.3%).
Show as a table
| January | Huron | California |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $142,000 | $451,000 |
| 2018 | $158,000 | $499,000 |
| 2019 | $170,000 | $537,000 |
| 2020 | $178,000 | $548,000 |
| 2021 | $193,000 | $604,000 |
| 2022 | $204,000 | $700,000 |
| 2023 | $234,000 | $723,000 |
| 2024 | $239,000 | $754,000 |
| 2025 | $240,000 | $778,000 |
| 2026 | $241,000 | $763,000 |
| September 2026 | $246,000 | $762,000 |
A typical Huron home worth $136K in October 2016 is worth about $246K today.
Zillow Home Value Index: the typical value of all homes (middle third), smoothed and seasonally adjusted, through September 2026.
A year’s rent takes 17% of area income
The calculator starts from the area income the grade uses. Switch to Huron’s own median, or type yours.
That covers a typical Huron home, with $56K to spare.
A two-bedroom rents for about $1,380 a month here, $20 less than owning.
An estimate, not a loan offer: payments of up to 28% of income, a 30-year fixed loan, Huron’s typical property tax (0.55% of value a year, from the Census) and insurance of about 0.35%. Mortgage insurance, HOA fees and other debts aren’t included.
A two-bedroom rents for about $1,380
Renters already here pay a median of $1,054, so moving in tends to cost more than staying put.
Fair Market Rent a month, utilities included
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (Fresno, CA HUD Metro FMR Area): the 40th-percentile rent plus utilities for a standard unit. Median rent and renters: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.
No new homes permitted in 2025
No permits for new homes were issued in Huron in 2025. The last year with any was 2023 (2 new homes).
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Huron's population fell by 548 even though 136 new homes were permitted. Homes are holding fewer people: households are getting smaller, or more homes are used part of the year. Across California: 2.7 new residents per new home.
Every year as a table
| Year | New homes | Single-family | 2+ per building | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Aug) | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $500,000 |
| 2022 | 75 | 3 | 72 | $16.5 million |
| 2021 | 20 | 20 | 0 | $4.3 million |
| 2020 | 10 | 10 | 0 | $2.4 million |
| 2019 | 18 | 18 | 0 | $3.9 million |
| 2018 | 3 | 1 | 2 | $151,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $50,000 |
| 2016 | 86 | 30 | 56 | $8.4 million |
| 2015 | 27 | 2 | 25 | $1.8 million |
| 2014 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $183,000 |
| 2010 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $539,000 |
| 2008 | 104 | 3 | 101 | $9.8 million |
| 2007 | 110 | 9 | 101 | $9.7 million |
| 2006 | 17 | 17 | 0 | $1.9 million |
| 2005 | 10 | 10 | 0 | $1.1 million |
| 2004 | 62 | 1 | 61 | $4.8 million |
| 2003 | 9 | 9 | 0 | $825,000 |
| 2002 | 8 | 8 | 0 | $704,000 |
| 2001 | 53 | 13 | 40 | $4.9 million |
| 2000 | 52 | 9 | 43 | $4.5 million |
Huron's permit office reported 2 of 12 months in 2025; the Census estimated the rest.
Homes authorized by building permits, counted in the year the permit was issued. U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey.
Property tax runs below the California norm
The median bill is $1,392 (California: $5,124), 0.55% of a home’s value a year, against 0.70% statewide.
Census American Community Survey 2020–24: the median real-estate tax bill homeowners report, and that bill ÷ the median home value. Bills include town, school and county taxes. The Census reports bills over $10,000 only as “$10,000+”.
Huron and its neighbors
One source per column.
Cost next door · one source per column
| Town | Cost | Typical home Zillow, September 2026 | Median value Census 2020–24 | Tax rate bill ÷ value | 2-bed rent HUD 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huron | B− | $246K | $252K | 0.55% | $1,380 |
Questions about the cost of living in Huron
Is Huron expensive to live in?
Measured against what households in the area earn, Huron costs more than 52% of U.S. towns: a B− for cost of living, #27 of 846 in California. The typical home costs 3.4 years of the median household income of the Fresno, CA metro area ($74K).
How much does a house cost in Huron?
About $246K, Zillow’s typical value for September 2026, up 3.0% in a year. The California typical home is $762K.
What salary do you need to live in Huron?
To buy the typical home with 20% down at 6.3%, about $60,000 a year, keeping the payment (about $1,400 a month with tax and insurance) at 28% of income. To rent a two-bedroom at 30% of income, about $55,000.
How much is rent in Huron?
HUD puts a two-bedroom at about $1,380 a month with utilities, the going rate for someone moving in. Renters already here pay a median of $1,054 (Census 2020–24).
What are property taxes in Huron?
The median bill is $1,392 a year, 0.55% of the median home value (California: $5,124, 0.70%), from the Census 2020–24.
Are home prices in Huron going up?
Yes: up 3.0% in the past year and 24.3% in five years, against 13.3% across California (Zillow).
Neighbors talk housing
What Huron buyers, sellers and renters are saying.
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, September 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center, September 2026. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. New homes: U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey. Fair Market Rents: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The calculator is an estimate, not a loan offer. Regional price levels: BEA; electricity: EIA. How TownRatings grades cost of living.