154 homes sold in Arnold in the last year, at a typical $453K
Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Arnold homes are listed.
Every place Arnold homes are listed, in one stop
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Houses are 0% of Arnold’s sales, at a typical — (year to May 2026)
154 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.8 times the 2016 price
154 sales in the last year, against 249 in 2017 and a low of 100 in 2025. The typical sale went from $258K in 2016 to $453K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales. Redfin stopped publishing towns’ figures by property type after May 2026, so houses and condos are shown for the year to then.
Bidding wars in Arnold are back to pre-pandemic levels, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of Arnold’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 September 2026, 154 sales.
If you’re buying in Arnold
- Shop in September. It brings about 5 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (27% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.2% of the list price on average; 23% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 37% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 38 days.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
August has the most new listings (about 5 a month), but June is the most competitive: 32% of June sales close over asking. February has the least competition (16%) but only about 1 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than California
| Arnold now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | CA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 23% | 19% | 59% | 35% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 37% | 0% | 17% | 33% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98.2% | 97.6% | 104.8% | 99.9% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 38 | 105 | 16 | 43 |
45 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 34.1 times the 2016 low (1) and 865% more than in 2017–19.
Arnold ranks 457th of 560 busy California markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Arnold is one of the state’s calmer markets.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2012 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Arnold home costs about $2,616 a month
Price: Arnold’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Arnold’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 Arnold is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in August
The month with the most choice. January has the fewest, about 1.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $453K home, about $3,040 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Arnold, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in ArnoldCheck 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.
Forest Meadows, Cedar Ridge and Mi-Wuk Village sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Arnold, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arnold | 154 | $453K | $273 | 23% | 38 |
| Twain Harte | 75 | $432K | $288 | 18% | 82 |
| Dorrington | 60 | $433K | $285 | 33% | 22 |
| Mi-Wuk Village | 42 | $356K | $243 | 20% | 87 |
| Murphys | 38 | $591K | $327 | 8% | 47 |
| Forest Meadows | 34 | $467K | $226 | 8% | 73 |
| Cedar Ridge | 33 | $336K | $231 | 19% | 71 |
Redfin Data Center, October 2025 to September 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 Arnold
What do homes sell for in Arnold, CA?
154 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $453K, $273 a square foot.
Is Arnold a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 73 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 18 sold, about 4 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.2% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Arnold?
August brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Arnold?
About 0.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $453K home that’s near $3,040.
Where can I see homes for sale in Arnold?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Arnold’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Arnold.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). 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).