Photo: Armona · CC BY-SA 3.036 homes sold in Avenal in the last year, at a typical $306K
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 Avenal homes are listed.
Every place Avenal 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 Avenal.
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.
Houses are 100% of Avenal’s sales, at a typical $306K
36 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 36 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $219CA $494
- Days to sell
- 128
- Sold over asking
- 56%
- Listings with a price cut
- 5%
More homes sell than most years, at 2.5 times the 2016 price
36 sales in the last year, against 44 in 2022 and a low of 19 in 2013. The typical sale went from $120K in 2016 to $306K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $300K buys in Avenal
Check a listing against what Avenal 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 Avenal are more common than before the pandemic, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of Avenal’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, 36 sales.
If you’re buying in Avenal
- Shop in June. It brings about 6 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (23% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.9% of the list price on average; 56% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 23% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 128 days.
Summer brings the homes; fall brings the bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 6 a month), but September is the most competitive: 58% of September sales close over asking. February has the least competition (11%) but only about 2 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Hotter than in 2021, and hotter than California
| Avenal now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | CA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 56% | 22% | 15% | 36% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 23% | 0% | 0% | 31% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 6% | — | — | 24% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98.9% | 95.3% | 94.9% | 99.7% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 128 | 162 | 102 | 44 |
25 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 5.7 times the 2019 low (4) and 172% more than in 2017–19.
1 in 17 listings has cut its price
6% in the last year, against — in 2017–19 and 24% across California.
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 Avenal home costs about $1,767 a month
Price: Avenal’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Avenal’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 Avenal is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in June
The month with the most choice. February has the fewest, about 2.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $306K home, about $2,050 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Avenal, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in AvenalCheck 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.
Post your home to Avenal, free
Selling it yourself, renting out an apartment or looking for a roommate? Post it to Avenal. People who follow the town see it, and so do people comparing Avenal with their own town. No commission, no listing fee.
Questions about buying a home in Avenal
What do homes sell for in Avenal, CA?
36 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $306K, $219 a square foot.
Is Avenal a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A buyer’s market: 25 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 2 sold, about 12.5 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.9% of asking on average, and 6% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Avenal?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Avenal?
About 0.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $306K home that’s near $2,050.
Where can I see homes for sale in Avenal?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Avenal’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Avenal.
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).