Bayley Hotel · Photo: YankeeSpirit · CC BY-SA 3.064 homes sold in Auburn Lake Trails in the last year, at a typical $537K
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 Auburn Lake Trails homes are listed.
Every place Auburn Lake Trails 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 Auburn Lake Trails.
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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.
Houses are 100% of Auburn Lake Trails’ sales, at a typical $577K (year to May 2026)
64 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 57 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $279CA $494
- Days to sell
- 76
- Sold over asking
- 25%
- Listings with a price cut
- 30%
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 1.5 times the 2016 price
64 sales in the last year, against 106 in 2015 and a low of 43 in 2024. The typical sale went from $357K in 2016 to $537K.
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.
What $550K buys in Auburn Lake Trails
Check a listing against what Auburn Lake Trails 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 Auburn Lake Trails are back to pre-pandemic levels, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of Auburn Lake Trails’ 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, 64 sales.
If you’re buying in Auburn Lake Trails
- Shop in March. It brings about 12 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (30% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99% of the list price on average; 26% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 30% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 66 days.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
March has the most new listings (about 12 a month), but April is the most competitive: 36% of April sales close over asking. February has the least competition (15%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than California
| Auburn Lake Trails now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | CA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 26% | 23% | 47% | 35% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 30% | 25% | 43% | 33% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99% | 98.6% | 100.3% | 99.9% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 66 | 45 | 17 | 43 |
25 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 3 times the 2021 low (8), 10% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2019’s 36.
Auburn Lake Trails ranks 435th of 560 busy California markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Auburn Lake Trails 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 Auburn Lake Trails home costs about $3,092 a month
Price: Auburn Lake Trails’ typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Auburn Lake Trails’ 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 Auburn Lake Trails is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in March
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 3.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $537K home, about $3,480 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Auburn Lake Trails, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Auburn Lake TrailsTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Auburn Lake Trails.
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.
Georgetown sells for less a square foot; Meadow Vista for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Auburn Lake Trails, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auburn | 181 | $625K | $340 | 30% | 35 |
| North Auburn | 124 | $560K | $327 | 31% | 59 |
| Lake of the Pines | 97 | $664K | $343 | 25% | 54 |
| Auburn Lake Trails | 64 | $537K | $279 | 26% | 66 |
| Meadow Vista | 43 | $684K | $353 | 26% | 29 |
| Georgetown | 26 | $433K | $261 | 18% | 71 |
| Foresthill | 21 | $442K | $294 | 24% | 69 |
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 Auburn Lake Trails
What do homes sell for in Auburn Lake Trails, CA?
64 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $537K, $279 a square foot.
Is Auburn Lake Trails a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A buyer’s market: 34 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 5 sold, about 6.8 months of supply. Buyers paid 99% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Auburn Lake Trails?
March brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Auburn Lake Trails?
About 0.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $537K home that’s near $3,480.
Where can I see homes for sale in Auburn Lake Trails?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Auburn Lake Trails’ MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Auburn Lake Trails.
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).