Ferndale, CA
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Key Performance Metrics
Market snapshotPerformance indicators for the Ferndale short-term rental market based on reliable data.
Listings
37 / 72
Reliable / Active
Cap Rate
5%
Middle-Earners Gross Yield
Revenue
$25,119
Middle-Earners Revenue
Occupancy
45%
Middle-Earners Occupancy
Home Value
$492,730
Median Home Sale Price
Top Earners
$42,776
Top-Earners Revenue
Ferndale
Market Revenue Seasonality
Top Listings
Highest revenueThe highest-performing listings in Ferndale.
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Challenging to Investors
Ferndale Regulations
STRs are technically allowed but face strict neighborhood concentration caps that may require special permits, multiple complex permit processes (administrative, coastal development, special permits), and tight application deadlines in the coastal zone (existing STRs by Nov 2025, new STRs delayed until Dec 2025). The regulatory burden with safety compliance, occupancy standards, and potential for permit suspension creates investor uncertainty.
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About Ferndale
Ferndale is a city in Humboldt County, California, United States. Its population was 1,481 (2021 census), up from 1,371 at the 2010 census. The city contains dozens of well-preserved Victorian storefronts and homes. Ferndale is the northern gateway to California's Lost Coast and the city, which is sited on the edge of a wide plain near the mouth of the Eel River, is also located near extensive preserves of coast redwood forests.