60 homes sold in Dorrington in the last year, at a typical $433K
Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Dorrington homes are listed.
Every place Dorrington 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 Dorrington.
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Houses are 0% of Dorrington’s sales, at a typical — (year to May 2026)
60 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.6 times the 2016 price
60 sales in the last year, against 104 in 2020 and a low of 30 in 2012. The typical sale went from $277K in 2016 to $433K.
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.
Bidding wars in Dorrington are more common than before the pandemic, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of Dorrington’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, 60 sales.
If you’re buying in Dorrington
- Shop in August. It brings about 2 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (30% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.7% of the list price on average; 33% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 32% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 22 days.
Summer brings the homes; fall brings the bidding wars
August has the most new listings (about 2 a month), but November is the most competitive: 38% of November sales close over asking. February has the least competition (22%) but only about 1 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like California as a whole
| Dorrington now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | CA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 33% | 23% | 68% | 35% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 32% | 0% | 10% | 33% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98.7% | 97.5% | 106.1% | 99.9% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 22 | 94 | 27 | 43 |
17 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 17.4 times the 2013 low (1) and 507% more than in 2017–19.
Dorrington ranks 318th of 560 busy California markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Dorrington 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.
Four things worth knowing
New listings in August
The month with the most choice. January has the fewest, about 1.
Best time to buyTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Dorrington.
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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.
Arnold, Forest Meadows, Cedar Ridge, Mi-Wuk Village and Buckhorn sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Dorrington, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arnold | 154 | $453K | $273 | 23% | 38 |
| Buckhorn | 76 | $344K | $215 | 12% | 81 |
| Dorrington | 60 | $433K | $285 | 33% | 22 |
| Mi-Wuk Village | 42 | $356K | $243 | 20% | 87 |
| Murphys | 38 | $591K | $327 | 8% | 47 |
| Forest Meadows | 34 | $467K | $226 | 8% | 73 |
| Cedar Ridge | 33 | $336K | $231 | 19% | 71 |
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 Dorrington
What do homes sell for in Dorrington, CA?
60 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $433K, $285 a square foot.
Is Dorrington a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 34 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 7 sold, about 4.9 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.7% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Dorrington?
August brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
Where can I see homes for sale in Dorrington?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Dorrington’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Dorrington.
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).