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Housing in Big River

12 homes sold in Big River in the last year, at a typical $166K

Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, and a shortcut to every site where Big River homes are listed.

Homes sold
12
April 2025 to March 2026
Typical sale price
$166K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$107
California $504
Paid vs. asking
92.5%
8% sold over asking
For sale now
10
March 2026 · 1 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 100% of Big River’s sales, at a typical $166K

12 homes sold in the year to March 2026.

Houses$166K

typical sale · 12 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$107CA $493
Days to sell
210
Sold over asking
8%
Listings with a price cut
29%

Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.

What your budget buys

What $150K buys in Big River

Houseat $107 a sq ft
The same money in Californiaat $493 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Big River 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.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Big River home costs about $956 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Big River’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Big River’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 Big River is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Big River

Five things worth knowing

0.7%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $166K home, about $1,080 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
C+

Schools

The schools grade for Big River, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.

Schools in Big River
13 min

Typical commute

The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Big River.

Work & commute
Flood

Check 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 hazards
Records

Look 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.

Selling, or renting out?

Post your home to Big River, free

Selling it yourself, renting out an apartment or looking for a roommate? Post it to Big River. People who follow the town see it, and so do people comparing Big River with their own town. No commission, no listing fee.

Questions about buying a home in Big River

What do homes sell for in Big River, CA?

12 homes sold in the year to March 2026 at a typical $166K, $107 a square foot.

Is Big River a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A buyer’s market: 10 homes were for sale in March 2026 and 1 sold, about 10 months of supply. Buyers paid 92.5% of asking on average, and 24% of listings cut their price.

How much are property taxes in Big River?

About 0.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $166K home that’s near $1,080.

Where can I see homes for sale in Big River?

Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Big River’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Big River.

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).