2026 Market Report & Data · Data through September 2026 · Source: Redfin
$753K
Median Price
41
Days on Market
3.6
Months Supply
+0.4%
YoY Change
Balanced Market
Market Type
250
cities with 6+ months supply
518
cities with 3-6 months supply
394
cities with <3 months supply
Ranked by lowest median home price.
| City | Median Price | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Nubieber | $33K | 172d |
| 2. Niland | $40K | 12d |
| 3. Edwards AFB | $42K | 24d |
| 4. Fellows | $43K | 68d |
| 5. Ripley | $53K | 163d |
| 6. Bombay Beach | $65K | 27d |
| 7. Baker | $68K | 2d |
| 8. Mettler | $75K | 238d |
| 9. Searles Valley | $78K | 136d |
| 10. Myers Flat | $80K | 283d |
Ranked by highest median home price.
| City | Median Price | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Atherton | $11.99M | 19d |
| 2. Hidden Hills | $11.24M | 103d |
| 3. Somis | $7.41M | 217d |
| 4. Los Altos Hills | $6.75M | 34d |
| 5. Hillsborough | $6.55M | 26d |
| 6. Belvedere | $6.30M | 18d |
| 7. Montecito | $6.20M | 59d |
| 8. Portola Valley | $6.11M | 29d |
| 9. Diablo | $5.68M | 65d |
| 10. Rancho Santa Fe | $5.28M | 81d |
250 cities have more than 6 months of inventory — buyers can negotiate.
| City | Months Supply | Median Price | DOM |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Deer Park | 64.3 mo | $2.03M | 179d |
| 2. Bradbury | 38.6 mo | $3.47M | 144d |
| 3. Covelo | 32.1 mo | $255K | 211d |
| 4. Los Molinos | 28.9 mo | $190K | 69d |
| 5. Panorama Heights | 28.9 mo | $137K | 455d |
| 6. Garnet | 27.3 mo | $332K | 79d |
| 7. Shelter Cove | 27.3 mo | $239K | 188d |
| 8. Hidden Hills | 26.5 mo | $11.24M | 103d |
| 9. Big River | 25.7 mo | $650K | 205d |
| 10. Garberville | 25.7 mo | $600K | 0d |
394 cities have less than 3 months of inventory — sellers have the advantage.
| City | Months Supply | Median Price | DOM |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Highlands | 0.3 mo | $3.15M | 6d |
| 2. Armona | 0.4 mo | $295K | 41d |
| 3. Bonny Doon | 0.5 mo | $1.14M | 51d |
| 4. Friant | 0.5 mo | $512K | 110d |
| 5. Montara | 0.5 mo | $1.50M | 61d |
| 6. Reliez Valley | 0.5 mo | $1.60M | 24d |
| 7. Shandon | 0.5 mo | $510K | 80d |
| 8. Trabuco Canyon | 0.5 mo | $719K | 39d |
| 9. Eldridge | 0.6 mo | $1.02M | 68d |
| 10. Loyola | 0.6 mo | $5.16M | 27d |
Cities where homes sell fastest, ranked by lowest median days on market.
| City | Days on Market | Median Price |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Mecca | 1d | $323K |
| 2. Richgrove | 1d | $130K |
| 3. Weitchpec | 1d | $250K |
| 4. Baker | 2d | $68K |
| 5. Cutler | 2d | $332K |
| 6. Monterey Park Tract | 2d | $207K |
| 7. University of California-Davis | 2d | $574K |
| 8. Amesti | 3d | $885K |
| 9. Cressey | 3d | $690K |
| 10. Dos Palos Y | 3d | $85K |
Cities with the largest year-over-year price gains. Appreciation can signal momentum, but also affordability pressure.
| City | YoY Change | Median Price |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Meiners Oaks | +63.1% | $1.47M |
| 2. La Selva Beach | +63.0% | $2.10M |
| 3. Atherton | +59.5% | $11.99M |
| 4. Greenfield | +59.1% | $565K |
| 5. Indian Wells | +58.0% | $1.70M |
| 6. Durham | +56.2% | $680K |
| 7. Ross | +55.7% | $3.89M |
| 8. Altadena | +54.6% | $1.58M |
| 9. Carmel Valley Village | +53.8% | $1.92M |
| 10. Woodbridge | +53.6% | $707K |
Cities with year-over-year price declines. These can be buying opportunities — or signals of softening demand.
| City | YoY Change | Median Price |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Leona Valley | -47.2% | $607K |
| 2. Rose Hills | -46.9% | $550K |
| 3. Lucerne | -42.7% | $137K |
| 4. Malibu | -42.7% | $2.81M |
| 5. East Sonora | -39.8% | $367K |
| 6. Carpinteria | -38.0% | $979K |
| 7. Santa Ynez | -34.4% | $1.29M |
| 8. Littlerock | -33.9% | $450K |
| 9. Avalon | -32.7% | $745K |
| 10. Las Flores | -32.0% | $908K |
The California housing market currently shows balanced market conditions, with a median sale price of $753K and 3.6 months of inventory supply. Homes in California typically sell in 41 days.
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