Home prices
The median home in Alta costs $384,100. In comparison to its surrounding areas it is approximately $57,980 (17%) higher.In comparison to the rest of the nation it is approximately $166,600 (76%) higher, and compared to the city of Sacramento is roughly $47,200 (14%) higher.
Rents
The median rent in Alta is $1,453 per month. It is about $226 (18%) higher in comparison to the surrounding areas.It is approximately $391 (36%) higher compared to the rest of the country, and it is about $190 (15%) higher compared to the city of Sacramento.
Nearby places
Dutch Flat
Dutch Flat is Alta's neighbor to the west. The real estate prices there are substantially less expensive. The median home cost in Dutch Flat is $212,500, which works out to $171,600 (80%) lower than Alta. Rent there is substantially less expensive. Dutch Flat's median rent is $950 per month, which works out to $503 (52%) lower than Alta.
Nevada City
Nevada City is about 10 miles west of Alta. Real estate prices there are a bit more expensive. Nevada City's median home cost is $417,600, which is $33,500 (8%) higher than Alta. Rents there are a lot less expensive. The median monthly rent in Nevada City is $1,100, which works out to $353 (32%) lower than Alta.
Colfax
Colfax is approximately 10 miles southwest of Alta. The real estate prices there are substantially less expensive. The median home in Colfax costs $273,400, which is $110,700 (40%) lower than Alta. The rent there is a little less expensive. In Colfax the median monthly rent is $1,162, which comes out to $291 (25%) lower than Alta.
Grass Valley
Grass Valley is approximately 11 miles west from Alta. Its housing prices are somewhat less expensive. The median home in Grass Valley is valued at $331,400, which comes out to $52,700 (15%) lower than Alta. Rent there is a lot less expensive. The median rent in Grass Valley is $1,076 a month, which is $377 (35%) lower than Alta.
Alta Sierra
Alta Sierra is roughly 13 miles southwest from Alta. Its real estate prices are similar. The value of the median home in Alta Sierra is $395,700, which comes out to $11,600 (2%) higher than Alta. The rent there is somewhat more expensive. In Alta Sierra the median monthly rent is $1,847, which comes out to $394 (21%) higher than Alta.