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Median Home Price in Placentia, CA

The median home value in Placentia, CA is $1,117,757 as of 2026-06-30, up 0.99% from a year earlier.

Median Home Value

$1,117,757

Year-over-Year

+0.99%

Population

52,034

Placentia ranks #102 of 396 California cities tracked here by median home value, and sits 46.0% above the state's city median of $765,350. It sits in Orange County, where the county-wide median is $1,194,969.

Crime in Placentia

Placentia police recorded a violent crime rate of 358 per 100,000 residents in 2024 — around the middle of the range for reporting cities. Property crime runs at 1,466 per 100,000.

Reported by the city's own police department to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting Program (what this covers).

Common questions about Placentia

How much does a house cost in Placentia, CA?

The median home value in Placentia is $1,117,757. That's up 0.99% from a year earlier. That is about 46.0% above the typical county in California.

Is Placentia expensive compared to the surrounding area?

Homes in Placentia are cheaper than Orange County as a whole, where the median is $1,194,969 — a difference of about 6.5%.

Is Placentia a safe place to live?

Placentia police reported 358 violent crimes per 100,000 residents, covering a population of about 52,034. Crime rates are one input among many — they vary block to block within a city, and this figure is a citywide average.