31 homes sold in Bodega Bay in the last year, at a typical $1.7M
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 Bodega Bay homes are listed.
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Houses are 100% of Bodega Bay’s sales, at a typical $1.7M
31 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 31 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $832CA $494
- Days to sell
- 99
- Sold over asking
- 10%
- Listings with a price cut
- 19%
Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at twice the 2016 price
31 sales in the last year, against 55 in 2021 and a low of 26 in 2023. The typical sale went from $822K in 2016 to $1.7M.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $1.7M buys in Bodega Bay
Check a listing against what Bodega Bay 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 Bodega Bay are back to pre-pandemic levels, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of Bodega Bay’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, 31 sales.
If you’re buying in Bodega Bay
- Shop in July. It brings about 5 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (15% over asking).
- Some room to negotiate. 18% of listings cut their price, about as many as before the pandemic.
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 96.7% of the list price on average; 10% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 34% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 99 days.
Summer brings the homes; winter brings the bidding wars
August has the most new listings (about 6 a month), but February is the most competitive: 32% of February sales close over asking. July has the least competition (15%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than California
| Bodega Bay now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | CA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 10% | 13% | 65% | 36% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 34% | 31% | 53% | 31% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 18% | 16% | 23% | 24% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 96.7% | 97% | 105% | 99.7% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 99 | 91 | 32 | 44 |
21 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 4.2 times the 2021 low (5) and 41% more than in 2017–19.
1 in 5 listings has cut its price
18% in the last year, against 16% 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 Bodega Bay home costs about $9,767 a month
Price: Bodega Bay’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Bodega Bay’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 Bodega Bay is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in August
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 $1.7M home, about $11,700 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Bodega Bay, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Bodega BayTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Bodega Bay.
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.
Occidental, Sebastopol, Forestville, Guerneville, Cotati and Rohnert Park sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Bodega Bay, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rohnert Park | 377 | $695K | $413 | 38% | 51 |
| Guerneville | 92 | $550K | $480 | 27% | 66 |
| Cotati | 70 | $630K | $467 | 43% | 43 |
| Sebastopol | 65 | $886K | $611 | 46% | 29 |
| Forestville | 37 | $803K | $517 | 38% | 66 |
| Bodega Bay | 31 | $1.7M | $832 | 10% | 99 |
| Occidental | 26 | $983K | $519 | 35% | 93 |
Redfin Data Center, June 2025 to May 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 Bodega Bay
What do homes sell for in Bodega Bay, CA?
31 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $1.7M, $832 a square foot.
Is Bodega Bay a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 18 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 4 sold, about 4.5 months of supply. Buyers paid 96.7% of asking on average, and 18% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Bodega Bay?
August brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Bodega Bay?
About 0.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $1.7M home that’s near $11,700.
Where can I see homes for sale in Bodega Bay?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Bodega Bay’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Bodega Bay.
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).