93 homes sold in Diamond Springs in the last year, at a typical $543K
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 Diamond Springs homes are listed.
Every place Diamond Springs homes are listed, in one stop
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Houses are 90% of Diamond Springs’ sales, at a typical $553K (year to May 2026)
93 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 85 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $329CA $494
- Days to sell
- 56
- Sold over asking
- 28%
- Listings with a price cut
- 37%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 5 sold, typical $692K
Townhouses: 3 sold, typical $342K
Condos: 1 sold, typical $405K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at 1.7 times the 2016 price
93 sales in the last year, against 164 in 2021 and a low of 94 in 2024. The typical sale went from $321K in 2016 to $543K.
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 $550K buys in Diamond Springs
Check a listing against what Diamond Springs 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 Springs are more common than before the pandemic, but a quarter fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Diamond Springs’ 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, 93 sales.
If you’re buying in Diamond Springs
- Shop in October. It brings about 13 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (25% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.8% of the list price on average; 33% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 33% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 46 days.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 16 a month), and the most competition: 50% close over asking. October offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (25%). October has the least competition (25%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like California as a whole
| Diamond Springs now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | CA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 33% | 27% | 61% | 35% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 33% | 38% | 57% | 33% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98.8% | 98.3% | 101.2% | 99.9% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 46 | 29 | 11 | 43 |
21 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s twice the 2022 low (11), 28% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2013’s 34.
Diamond Springs ranks 316th of 560 busy California markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Diamond Springs 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 Diamond Springs home costs about $3,102 a month
Price: Diamond Springs’ typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Diamond Springs’ 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 Diamond Springs is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in May
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 7.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $543K home, about $3,230 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Diamond Springs, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Diamond SpringsTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Diamond Springs.
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.
Placerville, Cameron Park, Camino and Pollock Pines sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Diamond Springs, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Dorado Hills | 750 | $911K | $359 | 25% | 37 |
| Cameron Park | 226 | $625K | $314 | 35% | 43 |
| Placerville | 124 | $484K | $315 | 34% | 40 |
| Pollock Pines | 100 | $386K | $260 | 32% | 48 |
| Diamond Springs | 93 | $543K | $334 | 33% | 46 |
| Shingle Springs | 54 | $792K | $383 | 31% | 48 |
| Camino | 28 | $468K | $280 | 25% | 47 |
Redfin Data Center, October 2025 to September 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 Springs
What do homes sell for in Diamond Springs, CA?
93 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $543K, $334 a square foot.
Is Diamond Springs a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 16 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 9 sold, about 1.6 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.8% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Diamond Springs?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Diamond Springs?
About 0.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $543K home that’s near $3,230.
Where can I see homes for sale in Diamond Springs?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Diamond Springs’ MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Diamond Springs.
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).