Photo: SarahStierch · CC BY 4.01,343 homes sold in Elk Grove in the last year, at a typical $635K
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 Elk Grove homes are listed.
Every place Elk Grove 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 Elk Grove.
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.
2% of Elk Grove’s sales are condos, at $243K less than a house
1307 houses and 31 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 1307 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $314CA $494
- Days to sell
- 35
- Sold over asking
- 34%
- Listings with a price cut
- 30%
typical sale · 31 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $323CA $561
- Days to sell
- 38
- Sold over asking
- 19%
- Listings with a price cut
- 37%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 4 sold, typical $659K
Townhouses: 1 sold, typical $327K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 1.8 times the 2016 price
1,343 sales in the last year, against 2,764 in 2012 and a low of 1,164 in 2023. The typical sale went from $360K in 2016 to $635K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $650K buys in Elk Grove
Check a listing against what Elk Grove 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 Elk Grove are rarer than before the pandemic, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of Elk Grove’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, 1,343 sales.
If you’re buying in Elk Grove
- Shop in September. It brings about 186 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (46% over asking).
- Some room to negotiate. 30% of listings cut their price, about as many as before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.1% of the list price on average; 33% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 34% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 35 days.
Summer brings the homes; spring brings the bidding wars
July has the most new listings (about 231 a month), but May is the most competitive: 55% of May sales close over asking. August and September offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (48%). January has the least competition (38%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like California as a whole
| Elk Grove now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | CA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 33% | 44% | 79% | 36% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 34% | 47% | 70% | 31% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 30% | 32% | 23% | 24% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99.1% | 100% | 104.6% | 99.7% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 35 | 18 | 8 | 44 |
280 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 2.9 times the 2021 low (96), about the 2017–19 level and well under 2012’s 472.
1 in 3 listings has cut its price
30% in the last year, against 32% in 2017–19 and 24% across California.
Since 2019, houses are up 45%, condos 40%
A house typically sold for $638K in the last year (1307 sales), a condo for $396K (31).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Elk Grove ranks 315th of 555 busy California markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Elk Grove 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 Elk Grove home costs about $3,755 a month
Price: Elk Grove’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Elk Grove’s 0.8% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Elk Grove 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 83.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $635K home, about $5,310 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Elk Grove, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Elk GroveTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Elk Grove.
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.
Florin, Vineyard and Parkway sell for less a square foot; Wilton for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Elk Grove, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elk Grove | 1,343 | $635K | $315 | 33% | 35 |
| Vineyard | 415 | $585K | $301 | 37% | 38 |
| Florin | 229 | $449K | $302 | 38% | 31 |
| Parkway | 99 | $426K | $296 | 40% | 37 |
| Lemon Hill | 72 | $382K | $326 | 50% | 23 |
| Fruitridge Pocket | 50 | $376K | $339 | 44% | 52 |
| Wilton | 47 | $992K | $431 | 26% | 47 |
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 Elk Grove
What do homes sell for in Elk Grove, CA?
1,343 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $635K, $315 a square foot. Houses sold for about $638K, condos for about $396K.
Is Elk Grove a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 262 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 106 sold, about 2.5 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.1% of asking on average, and 30% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Elk Grove?
July brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Elk Grove?
About 0.8% of a home’s value a year. On a $635K home that’s near $5,310.
Where can I see homes for sale in Elk Grove?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Elk Grove’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Elk Grove.
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).