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Housing in Brookdale

16 homes sold in Brookdale in the last year, at a typical $878K

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 Brookdale homes are listed.

Homes sold
16
June 2025 to May 2026
Typical sale price
$878K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$518
California $504
Paid vs. asking
97.2%
13% sold over asking
For sale now
6
May 2026 · 2 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 100% of Brookdale’s sales, at a typical $878K

16 homes sold in the year to May 2026.

Houses$878K

typical sale · 16 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$518CA $494
Days to sell
110
Sold over asking
13%
Listings with a price cut
40%
10 years of sales

Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 1.6 times the 2016 price

16 sales in the last year, against 33 in 2015 and a low of 17 in 2016. The typical sale went from $562K in 2016 to $878K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
012253750$475K$650K$825K$1M2012: 25 sold, typical $359K’122013: 21 sold, typical $421K2015: 33 sold, typical $576K’152016: 17 sold, typical $562K2017: 22 sold, typical $595K’172018: 21 sold, typical $702K2020: 32 sold, typical $736K’202021: 18 sold, typical $841K2022: 21 sold, typical $849K’222023: 25 sold, typical $818KLast 12 months: 16 sold, typical $878KNow

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

What your budget buys

What $900K buys in Brookdale

Houseat $518 a sq ft
The same money in Californiaat $494 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Brookdale 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 Brookdale home costs about $5,220 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

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

Before you buy in Brookdale

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 $878K home, about $7,670 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
B+

Schools

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

Schools in Brookdale
35 min

Typical commute

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

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?

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Questions about buying a home in Brookdale

What do homes sell for in Brookdale, CA?

16 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $878K, $518 a square foot.

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

A seller’s market: 6 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 2 sold, about 3 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.2% of asking on average, and 40% of listings cut their price.

How much are property taxes in Brookdale?

About 0.9% of a home’s value a year. On a $878K home that’s near $7,670.

Where can I see homes for sale in Brookdale?

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

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).