2026 Market Report & Data · Data through May 2026 · Source: Redfin
$887K
Median Price
33
Days on Market
3.2
Months Supply
+2.9%
YoY Change
Balanced Market
Market Type
153
cities with 6+ months supply
381
cities with 3-6 months supply
643
cities with <3 months supply
Ranked by lowest median home price.
| City | Median Price | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1. South Trona | $17K | 88d |
| 2. Nubieber | $33K | 172d |
| 3. Igo | $40K | 4d |
| 4. Ocotillo Wells | $40K | 145d |
| 5. Edwards AFB | $42K | 24d |
| 6. Fellows | $43K | 68d |
| 7. Sugarloaf Mountain Park | $46K | 7d |
| 8. Indianola | $55K | 78d |
| 9. Searles Valley | $57K | 99d |
| 10. Pine Flat | $63K | 11d |
Ranked by highest median home price.
| City | Median Price | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Atherton | $11.20M | 34d |
| 2. Bradbury | $10.38M | 535d |
| 3. Stinson Beach | $8.88M | 440d |
| 4. Santa Ysabel | $8.75M | 97d |
| 5. Belvedere | $8.60M | 15d |
| 6. Newport Coast | $8.29M | 104d |
| 7. Somis | $7.41M | 217d |
| 8. Spanish Flat | $7.40M | 95d |
| 9. Los Altos Hills | $6.57M | 10d |
| 10. Hillsborough | $5.80M | 13d |
153 cities have more than 6 months of inventory — buyers can negotiate.
| City | Months Supply | Median Price | DOM |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. View Park-Windsor Hills | 33.0 mo | $1.25M | 50d |
| 2. Bass Lake | 26.0 mo | $1.00M | 364d |
| 3. Aptos | 23.0 mo | $1.25M | 35d |
| 4. Kernville | 20.0 mo | $295K | 287d |
| 5. Brawley | 19.5 mo | $360K | 71d |
| 6. Guerneville | 18.3 mo | $675K | 16d |
| 7. Kelly Ridge | 18.0 mo | $370K | 44d |
| 8. Big Bear City | 17.9 mo | $400K | 55d |
| 9. Big Bear Lake | 17.3 mo | $565K | 47d |
| 10. Bell Canyon | 17.0 mo | $1.63M | 21d |
643 cities have less than 3 months of inventory — sellers have the advantage.
| City | Months Supply | Median Price | DOM |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Bret Harte | 0.3 mo | $270K | 20d |
| 2. Broadmoor | 0.3 mo | $1.38M | 13d |
| 3. Byron | 0.3 mo | $4.50M | 200d |
| 4. Cabazon | 0.3 mo | $303K | 32d |
| 5. Dutch Flat | 0.3 mo | $340K | 42d |
| 6. King City | 0.3 mo | $583K | 51d |
| 7. Coronita | 0.4 mo | $790K | 25d |
| 8. Kensington | 0.4 mo | $1.79M | 15d |
| 9. Acalanes Ridge | 0.5 mo | $1.54M | 30d |
| 10. Amesti | 0.5 mo | $1.06M | 9d |
Cities where homes sell fastest, ranked by lowest median days on market.
| City | Days on Market | Median Price |
|---|---|---|
| 1. East Rancho Dominguez | 1d | $530K |
| 2. Fairhaven | 1d | $268K |
| 3. Matheny | 1d | $300K |
| 4. Mecca | 1d | $323K |
| 5. Weitchpec | 1d | $250K |
| 6. Willow Creek | 1d | $170K |
| 7. Baker | 2d | $68K |
| 8. Graton | 2d | $1.10M |
| 9. Los Ranchos | 2d | $2.25M |
| 10. Monterey Park Tract | 2d | $207K |
Cities with the largest year-over-year price gains. Appreciation can signal momentum, but also affordability pressure.
| City | YoY Change | Median Price |
|---|---|---|
| 1. North Fair Oaks | +82.2% | $2.25M |
| 2. Dollar Point | +81.7% | $1.26M |
| 3. Beverly Hills | +79.7% | $5.30M |
| 4. Foothill Ranch | +73.0% | $1.43M |
| 5. Laguna Hills | +69.9% | $1.32M |
| 6. Piedmont | +69.1% | $4.20M |
| 7. Emeryville | +64.6% | $690K |
| 8. Solana Beach | +62.3% | $2.67M |
| 9. Cambria | +60.6% | $1.28M |
| 10. Diamond Springs | +59.4% | $678K |
Cities with year-over-year price declines. These can be buying opportunities — or signals of softening demand.
| City | YoY Change | Median Price |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Rio del Mar | -44.6% | $1.16M |
| 2. Sierra Madre | -35.2% | $1.02M |
| 3. Bostonia | -34.1% | $488K |
| 4. Capitola | -31.0% | $1.02M |
| 5. Corcoran | -31.0% | $238K |
| 6. West Carson | -30.1% | $655K |
| 7. Carpinteria | -28.5% | $993K |
| 8. Bermuda Dunes | -26.8% | $458K |
| 9. Foster City | -26.5% | $1.50M |
| 10. Montecito | -25.7% | $5.70M |
The California housing market currently shows balanced market conditions, with a median sale price of $887K and 3.2 months of inventory supply. Homes in California typically sell in 33 days.
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