What to know before you move: cost, market timing, who it fits.
If you're considering a move to Loomis, CA, the most important variables are the local housing market, the cost structure (taxes, insurance, utilities), and how well the city fits your day-to-day life. This page summarizes the housing market read; pair it with the cost of living page for the full picture.
Loomis is a city in Placer County, California, with an estimated population of 6,939. It anchors the Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom metro area. The median home value in Loomis is $954,223 as of 2026-04, up 0.5% over the last 12 months. Over the last five years, home values have averaged +3.3% annual growth, with prices at or near the 5-year peak. The composite momentum score is 60 of 100 (Stable). Conditions are neither hot nor cold, so the local fit matters more than market timing.
Sideways market (+0.5% YoY). No urgency to time the macro trend — focus on the home and neighborhood.
Reasons people move here
- Held the highs: currently -1.7% from the 5-year peak — this market refused to give back gains.
- The data is the data: Loomis has at least 5 years of Zillow tracking, full Census identification, and is included in the 2-criteria momentum score on this page.
Things to know first
- Expensive AND not growing: median home $954,223 with only +0.5% YoY. You're paying premium pricing for a flat trend.
- Thin housing market: small population means fewer transactions and slower resale. Liquidity risk on exit.
More about Loomis
Sources: Zillow ZHVI (home values), Zillow ZORI (rents), US Census ACS + place population. Updated when source agencies publish revisions.