Napa County · Napa · population 5,022
Where Calistoga stands
Home values down 4.7% in the last year. population shrinking 1.0% per year.
Home value trajectory · last 10 years
Zillow ZHVI · monthlyLifestyle scores
Scores are heuristic estimates from population density, state, and known transit/walkable cities. Not based on a paid Walk Score / Transit Score API — see methodology for the formula.
Rent vs buy
At a 36.0 price-to-rent ratio, renting beats buying in Calistoga for most shorter holds. The premium you pay to own would take many years of rent savings to recoup, and that's before maintenance, taxes, and opportunity cost on the down payment.
How the momentum score breaks down
methodology →Calistoga has held up across the cycle: home values at $1,079,044 with -0.7% 5-year CAGR. The bull case is structural — population, location, employer base — and holds even if next year's print is soft.
Calistoga is down 4.7% over the last 12 months and the trend isn't flattening. Falling knife rule applies: you don't catch one with your hands, you wait for it to hit the floor and stop moving.
About Calistoga
Calistoga is a city in Napa County, California, with an estimated population of 5,022. It anchors the Napa metro area. The population has contracted 1.0% per year on average since 2020. The median home value in Calistoga is $1,079,044 as of 2026-04, down 4.7% over the last 12 months. Over the last five years, home values have averaged -0.7% annual growth, and the market currently sits about 13% below its 5-year peak. Rents in Calistoga average $2,500 per month. The composite momentum score is 32 of 100 (Declining). The market is well off recent highs — patient long-term buyers may find opportunities, but resale liquidity is reduced.
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Playbook
Make sure you're not catching a falling knife. Verify local fundamentals — jobs, population trend, school enrollment — before assuming the bottom is in. Negotiate hard and walk away from anything that doesn't pencil.
Be realistic. Below-list pricing may be required; time is not your friend. If you can wait 2-3 years for the cycle to turn, consider holding.
Cap rates can look great in Declining markets, but verify tenant pool, income stability, and exit liquidity before committing. A 10% cap on a vacant property is 0%.
Local safety & alerts
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Sources: Zillow ZHVI (home values), Zillow ZORI (rents), US Census ACS + place population. Updated when source agencies publish revisions.
Climate & natural-disaster risk
State-level averages from NOAA Climate Normals (1991-2020) and FEMA National Risk Index. City-level conditions can vary significantly within a state.
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Local sports teams
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Local economy & environment
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