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City of Vacaville, California

Home Improvement Contractors in Vacaville, CA

Every trade we cover, for homes in Vacaville. Tell us the project once and we connect you with licensed, insured contractors for it through one national line - and you compare written scopes. The median Vacaville home dates from 1985, so most jobs start with what is already there.

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About homes in Vacaville

Census and NOAA figures for the city of Vacaville in Solano County, not the metro, with a source for each.

1985Median year built1U.S. 1980
39%Built before 1980110% built since 2010
1985Owner-occupied median year built1rentals 1985
72%Detached single-family114% in 5+ unit buildings
68%Owner-occupied156% statewide
$621kMedian home value1California median $735k

The median home in the city of Vacaville was built in 1985, newer than the U.S. median of 1980 and newer than the California median of 1976.1 Vacaville's housing is newer than the national mix: 39% of units predate 1980 against 50% nationally, and 10% date from 2010 or later.1 Owner-occupied and rented homes in Vacaville are of similar age: median build years 1985 and 1985.1 Housing in Vacaville is mostly detached single-family: 72% of units, with 14% in buildings of five or more units.1 A mostly detached stock means the full range of exterior work applies: roofs, garage doors, chimneys and backyard units.

68% of occupied homes in Vacaville are owner-occupied (56% statewide).1 The median owner-occupied home in Vacaville is valued at $620,900 (ACS), below the California median of $734,700.1 With values below the state median, phased scopes - the essential work first - are a common way to keep a project sensible. The coast is about 46 miles away, so storm systems arrive without salt air.2,3

Vacaville sits in IECC climate zone 3B (Hot-Dry).4 Building permits in Vacaville are normally issued by the city building department.5,6

Share of Vacaville housing units by year built
Before 19401.4%
1940-19596.3%
1960-197931.7%
1980-199938.7%
2000-200911.4%
2010 or later10.5%
Sources and notes (6)
  1. U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS 2020-2024 5-year (released 2026-01))
  2. U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer files (2025)
  3. U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line coastline (2025)
  4. Guide to Determining Climate Zones by County: Building America and IECC 2021 Updates (PNNL-33270) (September 2022 (IECC 2021 county map))
  5. U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (Vintage 2024)
  6. U.S. Census Bureau geographic code files (2020)

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Questions

Vacaville questions

How much does home remodeling cost in Vacaville, CA?

Most home remodeling projects in Vacaville, CA land between $25,550 and $134,900, depending on scope, access and material grade. That is an estimated range for planning, not a quote - call (844) 624-3161 and we will scope your job properly.

Do I need drawings before calling?

No. If you have them, good - if not, we start from what you want to change and work back to what the house allows.

How old are the homes in Vacaville?

The median home in the city of Vacaville was built in 1985, newer than the U.S. median of 1980 and newer than the California median of 1976. Vacaville's housing is newer than the national mix: 39% of units predate 1980 against 50% nationally, and 10% date from 2010 or later. Those are Census figures for the whole housing stock, including apartments, not a statement about any one house.

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