87 homes sold in Del Monte Forest in the last year, at a typical $3.1M
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 Del Monte Forest homes are listed.
Every place Del Monte Forest homes are listed, in one stop
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Houses are 92% of Del Monte Forest’s sales, at a typical $3.1M
87 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 80 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $1,124CA $494
- Days to sell
- 74
- Sold over asking
- 20%
- Listings with a price cut
- 19%
Townhouses: 1 sold, typical $12.9M
Condos: 6 sold, typical $2.5M
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2021, at 1.7 times the 2016 price
87 sales in the last year, against 149 in 2020 and a low of 74 in 2024. The typical sale went from $1.8M in 2016 to $3.1M.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $2M buys in Del Monte Forest
Check a listing against what Del Monte Forest 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 Del Monte Forest are more common than before the pandemic, but half fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Del Monte Forest’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, 87 sales.
If you’re buying in Del Monte Forest
- Shop in February. It brings about 16 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (3% over asking).
- Some room to negotiate. 18% of listings cut their price, about as many as before the pandemic.
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97.1% of the list price on average; 21% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 23% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 68 days.
Winter brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
February has the most new listings (about 16 a month), but January is the most competitive: 22% of January sales close over asking. February has the least competition (3%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than California
| Del Monte Forest now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | CA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 21% | 6% | 33% | 36% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 23% | 20% | 29% | 31% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 18% | 18% | 12% | 24% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 97.1% | 94.4% | 98.4% | 99.7% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 68 | 110 | 64 | 44 |
34 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.3 times the 2022 low (26), 53% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2017’s 79.
1 in 6 listings has cut its price
18% in the last year, against 18% in 2017–19 and 24% across California.
Since 2019, houses are up 58%, condos -22%
A house typically sold for $3.1M in the last year (80 sales), a condo for $2.5M (6).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Del Monte Forest ranks 477th of 555 busy California markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Del Monte Forest is one of the state’s calmer 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.
Five things worth knowing
New listings in February
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 7.
Best time to buySchools
The schools grade for Del Monte Forest, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Del Monte ForestTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Del Monte Forest.
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.
Pacific Grove, Monterey, Seaside, Marina, Carmel Valley Village and Salinas sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Del Monte Forest, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salinas | 489 | $706K | $486 | 35% | 23 |
| Monterey | 196 | $1.1M | $712 | 16% | 45 |
| Pacific Grove | 155 | $1.3M | $1,038 | 23% | 24 |
| Seaside | 135 | $814K | $680 | 21% | 42 |
| Marina | 135 | $939K | $528 | 24% | 47 |
| Del Monte Forest | 87 | $3.1M | $1,118 | 21% | 68 |
| Carmel Valley Village | 56 | $1.5M | $778 | 9% | 58 |
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 Del Monte Forest
What do homes sell for in Del Monte Forest, CA?
87 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $3.1M, $1,118 a square foot.
Is Del Monte Forest a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 29 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 11 sold, about 2.6 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.1% of asking on average, and 18% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Del Monte Forest?
February brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
Where can I see homes for sale in Del Monte Forest?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Del Monte Forest’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Del Monte Forest.
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).