Photo: en:User:Epolk Eric Polk · CC BY-SA 2.5105 homes sold in Brawley in the last year, at a typical $388K
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 Brawley homes are listed.
Every place Brawley homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to Brawley.
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Houses are 90% of Brawley’s sales, at a typical $387K
105 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 94 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $247CA $494
- Days to sell
- 66
- Sold over asking
- 28%
- Listings with a price cut
- 15%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 7 sold, typical $407K
Condos: 4 sold, typical $345K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 1.9 times the 2016 price
105 sales in the last year, against 188 in 2018 and a low of 15 in 2013. The typical sale went from $205K in 2016 to $388K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $400K buys in Brawley
Check a listing against what Brawley 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 Brawley are back to pre-pandemic levels, but half fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Brawley’s home sales since 2013 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, 105 sales.
If you’re buying in Brawley
- Shop in January. It brings about 16 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (32% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99% of the list price on average; 30% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 22% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 67 days.
Spring brings the homes; winter brings the bidding wars
March has the most new listings (about 19 a month), but February is the most competitive: 45% of February sales close over asking. January offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (32%). June has the least competition (29%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than California
| Brawley now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | CA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 30% | 31% | 55% | 36% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 22% | 2% | 3% | 31% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 15% | — | — | 24% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99% | 98.6% | 100.9% | 99.7% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 67 | 85 | 69 | 44 |
35 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 2.6 times the 2013 low (13), 47% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2018’s 69.
1 in 7 listings has cut its price
15% in the last year, against — in 2017–19 and 24% across California.
Houses and condos, year by year
A house typically sold for $387K in the last year (94 sales), a condo for $345K (4).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Brawley ranks 383rd of 555 busy California markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Brawley is in the middle of the pack.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2013 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Brawley home costs about $2,228 a month
Price: Brawley’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Brawley’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 Brawley is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in March
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 11.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $388K home, about $2,440 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Brawley, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in BrawleyCheck 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.
El Centro sells for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Brawley, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Centro | 148 | $392K | $236 | 34% | 48 |
| Imperial | 131 | $452K | $255 | 56% | 33 |
| Brawley | 105 | $388K | $245 | 30% | 67 |
| Calexico | 91 | $376K | $251 | 33% | 62 |
| Holtville | 22 | $334K | $261 | 50% | 41 |
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 Brawley
What do homes sell for in Brawley, CA?
105 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $388K, $245 a square foot.
Is Brawley a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A buyer’s market: 39 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 2 sold, about 19.5 months of supply. Buyers paid 99% of asking on average, and 15% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Brawley?
March brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Brawley?
About 0.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $388K home that’s near $2,440.
Where can I see homes for sale in Brawley?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Brawley’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Brawley.
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).