Yuba City

Some Elmer homes are set among the orchards.
A small section of El Margarita there are some larger southwestern custom homes.
Sam Brannan Park in Yuba City is a great place to play cards in the shade.

Yuba City, CA Area Guide

Delight in a vibrant and diverse city on the rise

Riverside Affordable Diverse Quiet Growing Scenic Vibrant Suburban

Stretched along the Feather River in northern California, about 40 miles north of Sacramento, Yuba City provides residents with a combination of urban amenities and small-town charm. Located at the base of the Sutter Buttes, which is widely believed to be the smallest mountain range in the world, Yuba City is teeming with opportunities for outdoor recreation. Outdoor activities in Yuba City range from mountain biking and river kayaking to swimming at the Gauche Aquatic Park and strolling through Greenwood Park.

The agricultural, economic, and social hub of the Yuba-Sutter Region, Yuba City is home to the largest dried fruit processing plant in the world, Sunsweet Growers Incorporated. Shopping opportunities are many and varied in Yuba City, with national retailers at Yuba Sutter Mall and boutique shops scattered throughout the Plumas Street Shopping District in Yuba City Downtown. A host of annual events brings the community together in Yuba City, including the Yuba City Sikh Parade, Bike Around The Buttes, California Swan Festival, Punjabi American Festival, Yuba Sutter Greek Festival, and the Yuba Sutter Mexican Independence Festival.

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Sam Brannan Park in Yuba City is a great place to play cards in the shade.

Rent Trends

As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Yuba City, CA is $973 for a studio, $1,163 for one bedroom, $1,423 for two bedrooms, and $1,530 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Yuba City has increased by 1.3% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,163/month
618 Sq Ft
House
$2,204/month
1,172 Sq Ft
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Getting Around

Fairly Walkable

Walkability

50 / 100

Limited Public Transit

Transit

30 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

100 / 100

Fairly Bikeable

Bikeability

40 / 100

Schools

Twin Rivers Charter School

Public

Grades K-8

519 Students

Butte Vista Elementary

Public

Grades K-8

853 Students

Tierra Buena Elementary

Public

Grades K-8

607 Students

Lincrest Elementary

Public

Grades K-5

595 Students

Franklin Elementary

Public

Grades K-8

505 Students

Twin Rivers Charter School

Public

Grades K-8

519 Students

Butte Vista Elementary

Public

Grades K-8

853 Students

Tierra Buena Elementary

Public

Grades K-8

607 Students

Franklin Elementary

Public

Grades K-8

505 Students

Yuba City Charter School

Public

Grades K-12

256 Students

River Valley High

Public

Grades 9-12

1,695 Students

Yuba City High

Public

Grades 9-12

1,678 Students

Yuba City Charter School

Public

Grades K-12

256 Students

Sutter County Special Education School

Public

Grades K-12

332 Students

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Sutter National Wildlife Refuge

Airports

  • Sacramento International

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.