Photo: formulanone · CC BY-SA 2.035 homes sold in Dos Palos in the last year, at a typical $331K
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 Dos Palos homes are listed.
Every place Dos Palos 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 Dos Palos.
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Houses are 94% of Dos Palos’ sales, at a typical $334K
35 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 33 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $233CA $494
- Days to sell
- 70
- Sold over asking
- 30%
- Listings with a price cut
- 26%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 2 sold, typical $210K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 1.8 times the 2016 price
35 sales in the last year, against 87 in 2017 and a low of 26 in 2025. The typical sale went from $184K in 2016 to $331K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $350K buys in Dos Palos
Check a listing against what Dos Palos 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 Dos Palos are more common than before the pandemic, but 38% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Dos Palos’ 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, 35 sales.
If you’re buying in Dos Palos
- Shop in May. It brings about 7 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (21% over asking).
- You can negotiate. 21% of listings have cut their price, against 17% before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.1% of the list price on average; 34% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 22% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 67 days.
Fall brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
October has the most new listings (about 8 a month), but September is the most competitive: 29% of September sales close over asking. May offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (21%). December has the least competition (16%) but only about 2 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and about like California as a whole
| Dos Palos now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | CA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 34% | 22% | 37% | 36% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 22% | 19% | 51% | 31% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 21% | 17% | 22% | 24% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98.1% | 96.4% | 99.2% | 99.7% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 67 | 64 | 25 | 44 |
10 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.6 times the 2024 low (6), 38% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2016’s 30.
1 in 5 listings has cut its price
21% in the last year, against 17% in 2017–19 and 24% across California.
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 Dos Palos home costs about $1,880 a month
Price: Dos Palos’ typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Dos Palos’ 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 Dos Palos is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in October
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 2.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $331K home, about $1,840 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Dos Palos, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Dos PalosTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Dos Palos.
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.
Chowchilla sells for less a square foot; McSwain for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Dos Palos, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merced | 860 | $406K | $248 | 29% | 47 |
| Los Banos | 348 | $464K | $270 | 33% | 40 |
| Chowchilla | 110 | $357K | $232 | 24% | 75 |
| McSwain | 39 | $831K | $321 | 31% | 113 |
| Franklin | 36 | $357K | $268 | 47% | 50 |
| Dos Palos | 35 | $331K | $240 | 34% | 67 |
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 Dos Palos
What do homes sell for in Dos Palos, CA?
35 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $331K, $240 a square foot.
Is Dos Palos a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 3 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 2 sold, about 1.5 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.1% of asking on average, and 21% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Dos Palos?
October brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Dos Palos?
About 0.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $331K home that’s near $1,840.
Where can I see homes for sale in Dos Palos?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Dos Palos’ MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Dos Palos.
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).