St. Helena, CA · Market Snapshot

St. Helena, California market snapshot.

St. Helena sits in Napa County, part of the Napa County area of California. It's home to roughly 5,378 residents. The Census Bureau puts St. Helena's median home value at $1,964,300, while Napa County's median listing price runs $1,397,000, up about 8.4% over the past year.

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St. Helena market snapshot

Population

5,378

Median Household Income

$158,218

Median Home Value (city)

$1,964,300

Median Listing Price (Napa County)

$1,397,000

Median Gross Rent

$2,391/mo

Price Trend (YoY)

+8.4%

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Home Value, By Source

The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts St. Helena's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $1,964,300. Separately, Napa County's current median listing price (via Realtor.com data, 2026-06-01) runs $1,397,000. These cover different geography (city vs. county) and different measures (assessed value vs. active listings), which is why we show both rather than picking one — full source list on our data sources page.

Regional Price Trend

FHFA's House Price Index for Napa, CA shows a +8.4% year-over-year change in its most recent quarter. Napa County's own annual index shows a -1.02% change in 2025.

Population & Income

St. Helena has an estimated population of 5,378 and a median household income of $158,218, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).

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Napa Valley Unified serves the area — 26 schools, 16,174 students enrolled, per the U.S. Department of Education's Common Core of Data.

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