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Housing in Bodfish

15 homes sold in Bodfish in the last year, at a typical $244K

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 Bodfish homes are listed.

Homes sold
15
June 2025 to May 2026
Typical sale price
$244K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$170
California $504
Paid vs. asking
93.6%
13% sold over asking
For sale now
2
May 2026 · 1 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 100% of Bodfish’s sales, at a typical $244K

15 homes sold in the year to May 2026.

Houses$244K

typical sale · 15 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$170CA $494
Days to sell
121
Sold over asking
13%
Listings with a price cut
34%

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

What your budget buys

What $250K buys in Bodfish

Houseat $170 a sq ft
The same money in Californiaat $494 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Bodfish 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 Bodfish home costs about $1,460 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

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

Before you buy in Bodfish

Five things worth knowing

0.9%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $244K home, about $2,250 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
C+

Schools

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

Schools in Bodfish
20 min

Typical commute

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

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 Bodfish, free

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

Questions about buying a home in Bodfish

What do homes sell for in Bodfish, CA?

15 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $244K, $170 a square foot.

Is Bodfish a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A seller’s market: 2 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 1 sold, about 2 months of supply. Buyers paid 93.6% of asking on average, and 34% of listings cut their price.

How much are property taxes in Bodfish?

About 0.9% of a home’s value a year. On a $244K home that’s near $2,250.

Where can I see homes for sale in Bodfish?

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

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).