Photo: Craig Dietrich · CC BY 2.0259 homes sold in California City in the last year, at a typical $294K
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 California City homes are listed.
Every place California City 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 California City.
For sale
Rent
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Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
Houses are 95% of California City’s sales, at a typical $298K (year to May 2026)
259 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 257 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $189CA $494
- Days to sell
- 73
- Sold over asking
- 37%
- Listings with a price cut
- 22%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 9 sold, typical $352K
Condos: 4 sold, typical $114K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 2.6 times the 2016 price
259 sales in the last year, against 411 in 2021 and a low of 211 in 2014. The typical sale went from $114K in 2016 to $294K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales. Redfin stopped publishing towns’ figures by property type after May 2026, so houses and condos are shown for the year to then.
What $300K buys in California City
Check a listing against what California City 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 California City are back to pre-pandemic levels, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of California City’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 September 2026, 259 sales.
If you’re buying in California City
- Shop in April. It brings about 36 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (36% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.6% of the list price on average; 32% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 21% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 72 days.
Summer brings the homes; fall brings the bidding wars
July has the most new listings (about 39 a month), but September is the most competitive: 45% of September sales close over asking. April and May offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (36%). February has the least competition (33%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like California State as a whole
| California City now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | CA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 32% | 33% | 49% | 35% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 21% | 19% | 40% | 33% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98.6% | 97.3% | 100.3% | 99.9% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 72 | 50 | 21 | 43 |
124 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.9 times the 2021 low (67) and 25% more than in 2017–19.
Since 2019, houses are up 82%, condos 119%
A house typically sold for $298K in the year to May 2026 (257 sales), a condo for $114K (4).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
California City ranks 349th of 560 busy California State markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. California City is in the middle of the pack.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2012 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical California City home costs about $1,713 a month
Price: California City’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at California City’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 California City is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in July
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 22.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $294K home, about $2,150 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for California City, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in California CityTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in California City.
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.
Post your home to California City, free
Selling it yourself, renting out an apartment or looking for a roommate? Post it to California City. People who follow the town see it, and so do people comparing California City with their own town. No commission, no listing fee.
Questions about buying a home in California City
What do homes sell for in California City, CA?
259 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $294K, $185 a square foot.
Is California City a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 116 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 22 sold, about 5.3 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.6% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in California City?
July brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in California City?
About 0.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $294K home that’s near $2,150.
Where can I see homes for sale in California City?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry California City’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to California City.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). 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).