The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 93201 sells for about $190,000, or $145 per square foot.
Prices are down 60% from a year ago, which gives buyers more room to negotiate. Homes take about 112 days to sell, which is slow. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $875 a month.
ZIP 93201 — Alpaugh
The 93201 housing market is experiencing significant volatility with a sharp decline in median prices and very low sales volume. The area remains a low-cost, rural outlier compared to the broader Visalia market, driven by limited economic opportunity and geographic isolation. Market conditions are currently stagnant with high poverty rates and minimal new development activity.
This ZIP is primarily suited for budget-conscious buyers or those seeking rural, low-density living, as it lacks the amenities and employment access of larger urban centers.
Median prices moved down 60.0% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 112 days on market with 7.0 months of supply — a slower-moving market.
13% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 96.5% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 11.2% · poverty 32.0% — elevated distress and economic pressure.
Researched annual trajectory for this ZIP, from published historical series
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 9.3%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
Median annual property tax paid on this ZIP's residential parcels
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 6.1%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
ZCTA 93201, Tulare County CA
The area is located in a low-lying region of the San Joaquin Valley with significant flood risk exposure.
The area is a remote, rural community with limited economic development or major infrastructure projects.
Composed from the ARED governance burden registry — tier-native tax structure (state + county + city + special districts), never averaged. State (California) — Mello-Roos Community Facilities Act Special Parcel Tax Assessment: Levies an annual direct, non-ad valorem special tax directly on the parcel's secured property tax bill to fund designated community infrastructure (e.g., roads, sewer facilities, school facilities, emergency services) and repay municipal debt bonds. State (California) — California Homeowners' Property Tax Exemption: Reduces the taxable assessed value of the qualifying owner-occupied principal residence by $7,000 against the county assessment roll, generating a direct tax savings of approximately $70 annually (computed as $7,000 × 1% base rate). State (California) — California Proposition 13 Ad Valorem Real Property Tax: Establishes a base ad valorem tax rate capped at 1.0% of assessed value plus voter-approved local indebtedness and direct assessments (typically resulting in an effective tax rate of 1.1% to 1.25%). County (Tulare County, California) — Ad Valorem Property Tax (General Levy): A base rate of 1% of the property's assessed value, plus voter-approved bonded debt specific to the Tax Rate Area (TRA). The formula is: (Taxable Value * (1% + Bonded Debt Rate)) + Special Assessments.
Commuting requires significant drive time to reach employment centers in Visalia or other parts of Tulare County.
Recreational opportunities are limited, primarily consisting of local rural open space and proximity to the Tulare Lake basin area.
The rental market is characterized by low inventory and limited turnover, with most units being older single-family homes.
The local economy is heavily dependent on agriculture and seasonal labor within the surrounding Tulare County region.
Public transit is virtually non-existent; residents rely entirely on personal vehicles for transportation.
There are no major commercial or residential developments currently approved or under construction in this ZIP.
Tulare County Assessor manages property valuations with standard state-mandated assessment cycles.
Parcels are served by local school districts and county-level utility and water management districts.
Property insurance premiums are rising due to regional flood and wildfire risk factors in the Central Valley.
California is a non-judicial foreclosure state with specific notice and redemption requirements.
California law requires comprehensive seller disclosures regarding property condition and known hazards.
Data retrieved from Census Reporter and ZCTA-level ACS tables.
Small local park serving the immediate community.
Key-figure check: median price corroborated by the published ten-year series (2025) (within 12.5%).