979 homes sold in Apple Valley in the last year, at a typical $431K
Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Apple Valley homes are listed.
Every place Apple Valley homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to Apple Valley.
For sale
Rent
New, land & open houses
Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
1% of Apple Valley’s sales are condos, at $196K less than a house
951 houses and 13 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 951 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $238CA $494
- Days to sell
- 62
- Sold over asking
- 40%
- Listings with a price cut
- 26%
typical sale · 13 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $199CA $561
- Days to sell
- 88
- Sold over asking
- 31%
- Listings with a price cut
- 27%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 15 sold, typical $726K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at twice the 2016 price
979 sales in the last year, against 1,452 in 2021 and a low of 928 in 2023. The typical sale went from $212K in 2016 to $431K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $450K buys in Apple Valley
Check a listing against what Apple Valley homes sold for
Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.
Bidding wars in Apple Valley are more common than before the pandemic, but a quarter fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Apple Valley’s home sales since 2012 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to May 2026, 979 sales.
If you’re buying in Apple Valley
- Shop in February. It brings about 112 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (38% over asking).
- You can negotiate. 26% of listings have cut their price, against 13% before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.4% of the list price on average; 39% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 22% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 62 days.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 139 a month), but June is the most competitive: 43% of June sales close over asking. February and March offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (38%). January has the least competition (35%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like California as a whole
| Apple Valley now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | CA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 39% | 32% | 64% | 36% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 22% | 9% | 38% | 31% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 26% | 13% | 10% | 24% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99.4% | 98.8% | 102.4% | 99.7% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 62 | 70 | 37 | 44 |
328 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 2.3 times the 2012 low (142), 27% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 517.
1 in 4 listings has cut its price
26% in the last year, against 13% in 2017–19 and 24% across California. More sellers are pricing high and coming down.
Since 2019, houses are up 64%, condos 38%
A house typically sold for $431K in the last year (951 sales), a condo for $235K (13).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Apple Valley ranks 223rd of 555 busy California markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Apple Valley is in the middle of the pack.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2012 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Apple Valley home costs about $2,493 a month
Price: Apple Valley’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Apple Valley’s 0.7% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Apple Valley is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in May
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 68.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $431K home, about $2,930 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Apple Valley, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Apple ValleyTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Apple Valley.
Work & commuteCheck the flood map
Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.
Natural hazardsLook up any property
Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.
No busy market nearby sells for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Apple Valley, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victorville | 1,044 | $429K | $240 | 55% | 54 |
| Apple Valley | 979 | $431K | $237 | 39% | 62 |
| Hesperia | 978 | $475K | $258 | 40% | 58 |
| Adelanto | 235 | $405K | $255 | 49% | 66 |
| Spring Valley Lake | 157 | $483K | $237 | 43% | 71 |
| Oak Hills | 103 | $653K | $258 | 45% | 78 |
| Mountain View Acres | 28 | $411K | $264 | 43% | 68 |
Redfin Data Center, June 2025 to May 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
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Questions about buying a home in Apple Valley
What do homes sell for in Apple Valley, CA?
979 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $431K, $237 a square foot. Houses sold for about $431K, condos for about $235K.
Is Apple Valley a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 288 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 85 sold, about 3.4 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.4% of asking on average, and 26% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Apple Valley?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Apple Valley?
About 0.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $431K home that’s near $2,930.
Where can I see homes for sale in Apple Valley?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Apple Valley’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Apple Valley.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).