41 homes sold in Elverta in the last year, at a typical $548K
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 Elverta homes are listed.
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Houses are 100% of Elverta’s sales, at a typical $548K
41 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 41 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $355CA $494
- Days to sell
- 35
- Sold over asking
- 51%
- Listings with a price cut
- 39%
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 2.2 times the 2016 price
41 sales in the last year, against 90 in 2012 and a low of 36 in 2024. The typical sale went from $252K in 2016 to $548K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $550K buys in Elverta
Check a listing against what Elverta 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 Elverta are back to pre-pandemic levels, but a quarter fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Elverta’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, 41 sales.
If you’re buying in Elverta
- Shop in August. It brings about 7 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (39% over asking).
- You can negotiate. 39% of listings have cut their price, against 33% before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 100.8% of the list price on average; 51% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 44% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 35 days.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 8 a month), but July is the most competitive: 59% of July sales close over asking. August offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (39%). October has the least competition (34%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than California
| Elverta now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | CA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 51% | 47% | 65% | 36% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 44% | 45% | 57% | 31% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 39% | 33% | 36% | 24% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 100.8% | 100.5% | 103.9% | 99.7% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 35 | 24 | 13 | 44 |
6 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.7 times the 2023 low (4), 24% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 15.
1 in 3 listings has cut its price
39% in the last year, against 33% in 2017–19 and 24% across California. More sellers are pricing high and coming down.
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 Elverta home costs about $3,175 a month
Price: Elverta’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Elverta’s 0.7% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Elverta 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 3.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $548K home, about $3,790 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Elverta, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in ElvertaCheck 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.
Antelope, North Highlands, Foothill Farms, Roseville and Citrus Heights sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Elverta, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roseville | 1,930 | $634K | $330 | 31% | 35 |
| Citrus Heights | 758 | $471K | $317 | 41% | 30 |
| Antelope | 374 | $504K | $306 | 44% | 25 |
| North Highlands | 317 | $406K | $323 | 43% | 23 |
| Foothill Farms | 269 | $424K | $327 | 43% | 27 |
| Rio Linda | 109 | $460K | $358 | 46% | 18 |
| Elverta | 41 | $548K | $355 | 51% | 35 |
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 Elverta
What do homes sell for in Elverta, CA?
41 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $548K, $355 a square foot.
Is Elverta a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 8 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 3 sold, about 2.7 months of supply. Buyers paid 100.8% of asking on average, and 39% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Elverta?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Elverta?
About 0.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $548K home that’s near $3,790.
Where can I see homes for sale in Elverta?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Elverta’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Elverta.
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).