758 homes sold in Citrus Heights in the last year, at a typical $471K
About one sale in 5 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 Citrus Heights homes are listed.
Every place Citrus Heights 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 Citrus Heights.
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10% of Citrus Heights’ sales are condos, at $199K less than a house
585 houses and 75 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 585 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $336CA $494
- Days to sell
- 24
- Sold over asking
- 46%
- Listings with a price cut
- 36%
typical sale · 75 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $239CA $561
- Days to sell
- 60
- Sold over asking
- 25%
- Listings with a price cut
- 34%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 26 sold, typical $618K
Townhouses: 72 sold, typical $353K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 1.7 times the 2016 price
758 sales in the last year, against 1,339 in 2012 and a low of 723 in 2023. The typical sale went from $273K in 2016 to $471K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $450K buys in Citrus Heights
Check a listing against what Citrus Heights 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 Citrus Heights are back to pre-pandemic levels, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of Citrus Heights’ 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, 758 sales.
If you’re buying in Citrus Heights
- Shop in September. It brings about 105 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (47% over asking).
- Some room to negotiate. 35% of listings cut their price, about as many as before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.6% of the list price on average; 41% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 39% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 30 days.
Summer brings the homes; spring brings the bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 129 a month), but May is the most competitive: 60% of May sales close over asking. August and September offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (49%). November has the least competition (44%) but only about 76 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than California
| Citrus Heights now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | CA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 41% | 46% | 74% | 36% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 39% | 51% | 67% | 31% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 35% | 37% | 28% | 24% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99.6% | 100% | 103.4% | 99.7% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 30 | 16 | 8 | 44 |
141 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s twice the 2023 low (67), 11% more than in 2017–19 and well under 2014’s 198.
1 in 3 listings has cut its price
35% in the last year, against 37% in 2017–19 and 24% across California.
Since 2019, houses are up 39%, condos 22%
A house typically sold for $491K in the last year (585 sales), a condo for $293K (75).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Citrus Heights ranks 195th of 555 busy California markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Citrus Heights is in the middle of the pack.
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.
Owning the typical Citrus Heights home costs about $2,709 a month
Price: Citrus Heights’ typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Citrus Heights’ 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 Citrus Heights is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in June
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 49.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $471K home, about $3,020 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Citrus Heights, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Citrus HeightsTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Citrus Heights.
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.
Antelope sells for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Citrus Heights, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citrus Heights | 758 | $471K | $317 | 41% | 30 |
| Carmichael | 716 | $546K | $331 | 37% | 28 |
| Fair Oaks | 383 | $672K | $331 | 32% | 27 |
| Antelope | 374 | $504K | $306 | 44% | 25 |
| Orangevale | 327 | $554K | $366 | 38% | 24 |
| North Highlands | 317 | $406K | $323 | 43% | 23 |
| Foothill Farms | 269 | $424K | $327 | 43% | 27 |
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 Citrus Heights
What do homes sell for in Citrus Heights, CA?
758 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $471K, $317 a square foot. Houses sold for about $491K, condos for about $293K.
Is Citrus Heights a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 146 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 60 sold, about 2.4 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.6% of asking on average, and 35% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Citrus Heights?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Citrus Heights?
About 0.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $471K home that’s near $3,020.
Where can I see homes for sale in Citrus Heights?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Citrus Heights’ MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Citrus Heights.
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).