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Housing in Blue Lake

10 homes sold in Blue Lake in the last year, at a typical $310K

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 Blue Lake homes are listed.

Homes sold
10
June 2025 to May 2026
Typical sale price
$310K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$283
California $504
Paid vs. asking
97.7%
30% sold over asking
For sale now
3
May 2026 · 1 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 100% of Blue Lake’s sales, at a typical $310K

10 homes sold in the year to May 2026.

Houses$310K

typical sale · 10 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$283CA $494
Days to sell
70
Sold over asking
30%
Listings with a price cut
50%

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

What your budget buys

What $300K buys in Blue Lake

Houseat $283 a sq ft
The same money in Californiaat $494 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Blue Lake 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 Blue Lake home costs about $1,728 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Blue Lake’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Blue Lake’s 0.4% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Blue Lake is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Blue Lake

Five things worth knowing

0.4%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $310K home, about $1,320 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
B

Schools

The schools grade for Blue Lake, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.

Schools in Blue Lake
14 min

Typical commute

The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Blue Lake.

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 Blue Lake, free

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

Questions about buying a home in Blue Lake

What do homes sell for in Blue Lake, CA?

10 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $310K, $283 a square foot.

Is Blue Lake a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A seller’s market: 3 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 1 sold, about 3 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.7% of asking on average, and 50% of listings cut their price.

How much are property taxes in Blue Lake?

About 0.4% of a home’s value a year. On a $310K home that’s near $1,320.

Where can I see homes for sale in Blue Lake?

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

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).