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Housing in Bonita

109 homes sold in Bonita in the last year, at a typical $1.1M

About one sale in 6 is a condo. 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 Bonita homes are listed.

Homes sold
109
June 2025 to May 2026
Typical sale price
$1.1M
houses $1.2M · condos $505K
Price per square foot
$544
California $504
Paid vs. asking
99.9%
47% sold over asking
For sale now
15
May 2026 · 14 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

14% of Bonita’s sales are condos, at $691K less than a house

90 houses and 15 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster. Condos draw more bidding wars.

Houses$1.2M

typical sale · 90 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$547CA $494
Days to sell
20
Sold over asking
46%
Listings with a price cut
27%
Condos$505K

typical sale · 15 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$549CA $561
Days to sell
100
Sold over asking
53%
Listings with a price cut
33%
Fewer sales

Townhouses: 4 sold, typical $712K

Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.

14 years of sales

Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 1.9 times the 2016 price

109 sales in the last year, against 182 in 2013 and a low of 85 in 2023. The typical sale went from $602K in 2016 to $1.1M.

Homes soldTypical sale price
050100150200$525K$750K$975K$1.2M2012: 140 sold, typical $411K’122013: 182 sold, typical $482K2014: 150 sold, typical $527K’142015: 144 sold, typical $594K2016: 160 sold, typical $602K’162017: 136 sold, typical $624K2018: 140 sold, typical $689K’182019: 144 sold, typical $684K2020: 150 sold, typical $748K’202021: 156 sold, typical $890K2022: 93 sold, typical $1.1M’222023: 85 sold, typical $995K2024: 92 sold, typical $1.1M’242025: 98 sold, typical $1.1MLast 12 months: 109 sold, typical $1.1MNow

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

What your budget buys

What $1.2M buys in Bonita

Houseat $547 a sq ft
Condoat $549 a sq ft
The same money in Californiaat $494 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Bonita 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.

What the sales history says · 14 years of sales

Bidding wars in Bonita are more common than before the pandemic, but a third fewer homes come up for sale

We read every month of Bonita’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, 109 sales.

If you’re buying in Bonita

  • Shop in January. It brings about 13 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (21% over asking).
  • Some room to negotiate. 28% of listings cut their price, about as many as before the pandemic.
  • Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.9% of the list price on average; 47% paid over.
  • You’ll usually have time. Only 42% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 24 days.
Best time to buy

Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars

August has the most new listings (about 16 a month), but June is the most competitive: 37% of June sales close over asking. January offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (21%). January has the least competition (21%).

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
0510152013%27%40%Sweet spotJan: 13 new listings a month, 21% sold over asking, 56 days to sellJFeb: 11 new listings a month, 26% sold over asking, 32 days to sellFMar: 13 new listings a month, 37% sold over asking, 36 days to sellMApr: 14 new listings a month, 32% sold over asking, 28 days to sellAMay: 14 new listings a month, 33% sold over asking, 22 days to sellMJun: 15 new listings a month, 37% sold over asking, 25 days to sellJJul: 12 new listings a month, 32% sold over asking, 20 days to sellJAug: 16 new listings a month, 31% sold over asking, 32 days to sellASep: 12 new listings a month, 33% sold over asking, 35 days to sellSOct: 13 new listings a month, 33% sold over asking, 30 days to sellONov: 11 new listings a month, 26% sold over asking, 28 days to sellNDec: 8 new listings a month, 23% sold over asking, 33 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Nearly as heated as 2021, and hotter than California

Bonita now2017–192021 peakCA now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price47%25%46%36%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days42%31%60%31%
Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price28%27%28%24%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price99.9%98.3%101.1%99.7%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract24351344
Supply

19 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 1.8 times the 2021 low (11), 33% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 52.

2012: 34 for sale’122013: 42 for sale2014: 43 for sale2015: 52 for sale’152016: 37 for sale2017: 26 for sale2018: 29 for sale’182019: 28 for sale2020: 16 for sale2021: 11 for sale’212022: 11 for sale2023: 11 for sale2024: 14 for sale’242025: 22 for saleLast 12 months: 19 for saleNow
Room to negotiate

1 in 4 listings has cut its price

28% in the last year, against 27% in 2017–19 and 24% across California.

2015: 22%’152016: 26%2017: 26%2018: 32%’182019: 24%2020: 13%2021: 28%’212022: 39%2023: 33%2024: 21%’242025: 24%Last 12 months: 28%Now
Prices by type

Since 2019, houses are up 69%, condos 32%

A house typically sold for $1.2M in the last year (90 sales), a condo for $505K (15).

$400K$700K$1M$1.3M2013201520172019202120232025NowHouses 2013: $520K, 149 salesHouses 2014: $559K, 122 salesHouses 2015: $613K, 122 salesHouses 2016: $623K, 136 salesHouses 2017: $678K, 109 salesHouses 2018: $735K, 109 salesHouses 2019: $708K, 121 salesHouses 2020: $782K, 127 salesHouses 2021: $965K, 124 salesHouses 2022: $1.1M, 79 salesHouses 2023: $1.1M, 61 salesHouses 2024: $1.2M, 74 salesHouses 2025: $1.2M, 84 salesHouses last 12 months: $1.2M, 90 salesHouses $1.2MCondos 2013: $198K, 31 salesCondos 2014: $289K, 26 salesCondos 2015: $253K, 21 salesCondos 2016: $260K, 21 salesCondos 2017: $329K, 23 salesCondos 2018: $365K, 22 salesCondos 2019: $384K, 18 salesCondos 2020: $335K, 14 salesCondos 2021: $380K, 25 salesCondos 2022: $404K, 11 salesCondos 2023: $474K, 15 salesCondos 2024: $474K, 14 salesCondos 2025: $554K, 11 salesCondos last 12 months: $505K, 15 salesCondos $505K

Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.

Across California

Bonita ranks 113th of 555 busy California markets for bidding wars

Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Bonita is one of the state’s hottest markets.

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.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Bonita home costs about $6,488 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Bonita’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Bonita’s 0.6% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Bonita is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Bonita

Six things worth knowing

16

New listings in August

The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 8.

Best time to buy
0.6%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $1.1M home, about $6,860 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
B+

Schools

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

Schools in Bonita
24 min

Typical commute

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

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.

Nearby markets · last 12 months

La Presa, Chula Vista, Spring Valley, Lemon Grove, National City and Casa de Oro-Mount Helix sell for less a square foot

The busier markets within 25 miles of Bonita, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.

SoldTypical sale$/sq ftOver askingDays to sell
Chula Vista1,509$810K$47647%31
La Presa265$756K$49954%30
Spring Valley208$773K$49346%30
Lemon Grove193$741K$49946%33
Casa de Oro-Mount Helix192$1.2M$52237%35
National City137$706K$51550%35
Bonita109$1.1M$54447%24

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 Bonita

What do homes sell for in Bonita, CA?

109 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $1.1M, $544 a square foot. Houses sold for about $1.2M, condos for about $505K.

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

A seller’s market: 15 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 14 sold, about 1.1 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.9% of asking on average, and 28% of listings cut their price.

When is the best time to buy in Bonita?

August brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.

How much are property taxes in Bonita?

About 0.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $1.1M home that’s near $6,860.

Where can I see homes for sale in Bonita?

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

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).