35 homes sold in Bethel Island in the last year, at a typical $830K
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 Bethel Island homes are listed.
Every place Bethel Island 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 Bethel Island.
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Houses are 100% of Bethel Island’s sales, at a typical $846K (year to May 2026)
35 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 34 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $407CA $494
- Days to sell
- 114
- Sold over asking
- 21%
- Listings with a price cut
- 24%
More homes sell than most years, at 2.3 times the 2016 price
35 sales in the last year, against 40 in 2024 and a low of 22 in 2023. The typical sale went from $358K in 2016 to $830K.
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 $850K buys in Bethel Island
Check a listing against what Bethel Island 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 Bethel Island are back to pre-pandemic levels, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of Bethel Island’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, 35 sales.
If you’re buying in Bethel Island
- Shop in August. It brings about 5 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (14% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97.9% of the list price on average; 25% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 19% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 97 days.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
April has the most new listings (about 5 a month), and the most competition: 35% close over asking. August offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (14%). August has the least competition (14%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than California
| Bethel Island now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | CA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 25% | 24% | 41% | 35% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 19% | 32% | 54% | 33% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 97.9% | 98% | 100.8% | 99.9% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 97 | 57 | 29 | 43 |
21 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 8.1 times the 2021 low (3), 180% more than in 2017–19 and well under 2025’s 26.
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 Bethel Island home costs about $4,938 a month
Price: Bethel Island’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Bethel Island’s 0.9% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Bethel Island is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Five things worth knowing
New listings in April
The month with the most choice. December 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 $830K home, about $7,290 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Bethel Island, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Bethel IslandCheck 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.
Oakley, Brentwood, Discovery Bay, Isleton, Antioch and Rio Vista sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Bethel Island, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antioch | 864 | $603K | $323 | 54% | 30 |
| Brentwood | 667 | $758K | $346 | 29% | 34 |
| Oakley | 390 | $665K | $337 | 42% | 36 |
| Rio Vista | 239 | $439K | $264 | 20% | 83 |
| Discovery Bay | 199 | $781K | $346 | 19% | 61 |
| Bethel Island | 35 | $830K | $433 | 25% | 97 |
| Isleton | 20 | $381K | $254 | 27% | 111 |
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 Bethel Island
What do homes sell for in Bethel Island, CA?
35 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $830K, $433 a square foot.
Is Bethel Island a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 13 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 3 sold, about 3.5 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.9% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Bethel Island?
April brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Bethel Island?
About 0.9% of a home’s value a year. On a $830K home that’s near $7,290.
Where can I see homes for sale in Bethel Island?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Bethel Island’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Bethel Island.
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).