157 homes sold in East Niles in the last year, at a typical $325K
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 East Niles homes are listed.
Every place East Niles 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 East Niles.
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Houses are 97% of East Niles’ sales, at a typical $321K
157 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 153 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $242CA $494
- Days to sell
- 50
- Sold over asking
- 34%
- Listings with a price cut
- 24%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 4 sold, typical $428K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 2.2 times the 2016 price
157 sales in the last year, against 328 in 2012 and a low of 130 in 2023. The typical sale went from $151K in 2016 to $325K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $300K buys in East Niles
Check a listing against what East Niles 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 East Niles are back to pre-pandemic levels, but a quarter fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of East Niles’ 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, 157 sales.
If you’re buying in East Niles
- Shop in October. It brings about 22 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (34% over asking).
- Less room to haggle. Only 23% of listings cut their price, against 35% before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99% of the list price on average; 33% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 31% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 54 days.
Summer brings the homes; spring brings the bidding wars
July has the most new listings (about 24 a month), but April is the most competitive: 46% of April sales close over asking. October offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (34%). February has the least competition (32%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like California as a whole
| East Niles now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | CA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 33% | 33% | 58% | 36% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 31% | 34% | 63% | 31% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 23% | 35% | 27% | 24% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99% | 98.6% | 101.6% | 99.7% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 54 | 43 | 26 | 44 |
41 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s twice the 2023 low (19), 23% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 87.
1 in 4 listings has cut its price
23% in the last year, against 35% in 2017–19 and 24% across California.
East Niles ranks 317th of 555 busy California markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. East Niles 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 East Niles home costs about $1,942 a month
Price: East Niles’ typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at East Niles’ 0.9% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether East Niles is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in July
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 12.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $325K home, about $2,950 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for East Niles, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in East NilesTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in East Niles.
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.
Hillcrest, Potomac Park and East Bakersfield sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of East Niles, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Niles | 157 | $325K | $240 | 33% | 54 |
| La Cresta | 64 | $312K | $236 | 34% | 53 |
| Hillcrest | 62 | $313K | $211 | 21% | 53 |
| Benton Park | 47 | $292K | $235 | 34% | 30 |
| East Bakersfield | 43 | $277K | $222 | 26% | 67 |
| Potomac Park | 34 | $269K | $227 | 41% | 36 |
| Rexland Acres | 25 | $298K | $250 | 40% | 62 |
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 East Niles
What do homes sell for in East Niles, CA?
157 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $325K, $240 a square foot.
Is East Niles a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 35 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 11 sold, about 3.2 months of supply. Buyers paid 99% of asking on average, and 23% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in East Niles?
July brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in East Niles?
About 0.9% of a home’s value a year. On a $325K home that’s near $2,950.
Where can I see homes for sale in East Niles?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry East Niles’ MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to East Niles.
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).