Photo: Thebluewriter · CC BY-SA 4.0422 homes sold in Diamond Bar in the last year, at a typical $1M
About one sale in 3 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 Diamond Bar homes are listed.
Every place Diamond Bar 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 Diamond Bar.
For sale
Rent
New, land & open houses
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.
A quarter of Diamond Bar’s sales are condos, at $649K less than a house
284 houses and 104 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 284 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $565CA $494
- Days to sell
- 47
- Sold over asking
- 40%
- Listings with a price cut
- 17%
typical sale · 104 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $528CA $561
- Days to sell
- 71
- Sold over asking
- 17%
- Listings with a price cut
- 22%
Townhouses: 34 sold, typical $736K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 1.8 times the 2016 price
422 sales in the last year, against 760 in 2013 and a low of 404 in 2023. The typical sale went from $574K in 2016 to $1M.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $1M buys in Diamond Bar
Check a listing against what Diamond Bar 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 Diamond Bar are more common than before the pandemic, but 43% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Diamond Bar’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, 422 sales.
If you’re buying in Diamond Bar
- Shop in September. It brings about 63 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (32% over asking).
- Some room to negotiate. 19% of listings cut their price, about as many as before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99% of the list price on average; 34% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 30% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 53 days.
Summer brings the homes; spring brings the bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 78 a month), but May is the most competitive: 43% of May sales close over asking. August and September offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (35%). January has the least competition (28%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like California as a whole
| Diamond Bar now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | CA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 34% | 23% | 64% | 36% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 30% | 27% | 53% | 31% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 19% | 20% | 10% | 24% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99% | 98.3% | 102.3% | 99.7% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 53 | 57 | 34 | 44 |
123 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.4 times the 2023 low (87), 43% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2018’s 226.
1 in 5 listings has cut its price
19% in the last year, against 20% in 2017–19 and 24% across California.
Since 2019, houses are up 64%, condos 42%
A house typically sold for $1.2M in the last year (284 sales), a condo for $521K (104).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Diamond Bar ranks 303rd of 555 busy California markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Diamond Bar 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 Diamond Bar home costs about $5,964 a month
Price: Diamond Bar’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Diamond Bar’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 Diamond Bar 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 30.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $1M home, about $7,520 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Diamond Bar, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Diamond BarTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Diamond Bar.
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.
Pomona and West Covina sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Diamond Bar, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pomona | 644 | $667K | $470 | 35% | 58 |
| West Covina | 489 | $841K | $526 | 44% | 37 |
| Diamond Bar | 422 | $1M | $550 | 34% | 53 |
| Brea | 269 | $1.1M | $603 | 50% | 34 |
| Rowland Heights | 219 | $1M | $542 | 32% | 49 |
| Walnut | 150 | $1.3M | $610 | 37% | 56 |
| South San Jose Hills | 47 | $688K | $567 | 53% | 64 |
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 Diamond Bar
What do homes sell for in Diamond Bar, CA?
422 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $1M, $550 a square foot. Houses sold for about $1.2M, condos for about $521K.
Is Diamond Bar a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 128 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 39 sold, about 3.3 months of supply. Buyers paid 99% of asking on average, and 19% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Diamond Bar?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Diamond Bar?
About 0.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $1M home that’s near $7,520.
Where can I see homes for sale in Diamond Bar?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Diamond Bar’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Diamond Bar.
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).