The median home in South Lake Tahoe, California is valued at $634,277, down 1.3% year over year. Typical monthly rent is $2,152, producing a price-to-rent ratio of 24.6x — well above the national average of 18x. South Lake Tahoe is part of the Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA metropolitan area, which CrashWatch tracks daily with real-time stress scores and crash risk analysis.

Home Value$634,277

-1.3%

Rent$2,152/mo

Prices falling — better for buyers.

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$126,855 on $634,277

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Out of reach59.7% of income

Need $159,986/yr to afford.

PITI$3,733

P/I59.7%

Afford$297K

Gap-$337K

P&I $3,207Tax $375Ins $150

Renting $1,581/mo cheaper ($2,152 rent)6.50% 30yr, 20% down, county tax + CA ins. 28% per HUD.

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Other cities in California

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Atherton$7.52M Los Altos Hills$5.8M Montecito$5.25M Hidden Hills$4.99M Hillsborough$4.95M Los Altos$4.45M Belvedere$4.42M Rancho Santa Fe$4.19M

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