Sacramento metro, CA relocation guide
Moving to Foresthill, CA
$524,300Median home value
Placer CountyArea
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About Foresthill
Foresthill is a Gold Rush town in Placer County, California, on the forested divide between the North and Middle Forks of the American River. Downtown keeps its 1850s storefronts, and the surrounding ponderosa forest holds cabins, acreage homes, and the famous Foresthill Bridge — California's tallest. It is a quiet mountain community about 20 minutes above Auburn.
Home prices in Foresthill
The median home value in Foresthill is $524,300.
Top places in Foresthill
- Foresthill Bridge — California's tallest bridge, spanning the American River canyon.
- Downtown Foresthill — the Gold Rush-era Main Street.
- Foresthill Divide trails — the community trail network in the pines.
- American River canyons — rafting and swimming holes below town.
- Auburn — the county seat's Old Town, ~20 minutes west.
Commuting from Foresthill
- Auburn is ~20 minutes west via Foresthill Road.
- Sacramento is ~50 minutes southwest.
- Auburn Amtrak station (Capitol Corridor) is ~20 minutes west.
Foresthill FAQs
- What is the housing market like in Foresthill, CA?
The median home value in Foresthill is $524,300. Median home value, 2020–2024 American Community Survey (owner-estimated) - How is the commute from Foresthill, CA?
Auburn is ~20 minutes west via Foresthill Road.
Town links
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Official town resources. School report cards via the National Center for Education Statistics.