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Housing in Ferndale

16 homes sold in Ferndale in the last year, at a typical $615K

Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, and a shortcut to every site where Ferndale homes are listed.

Homes sold
16
May 2025 to April 2026
Typical sale price
$615K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$332
California $504
Paid vs. asking
97.7%
6% sold over asking
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 100% of Ferndale’s sales, at a typical $615K

16 homes sold in the year to April 2026.

Houses$615K

typical sale · 16 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$332CA $494
Days to sell
125
Sold over asking
6%
Listings with a price cut
39%

Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.

What your budget buys

What $600K buys in Ferndale

Houseat $332 a sq ft
The same money in Californiaat $494 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Ferndale 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.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Ferndale home costs about $3,505 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Ferndale’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Ferndale’s 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 Ferndale is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Ferndale

Five things worth knowing

0.6%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $615K home, about $3,550 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
B+

Schools

The schools grade for Ferndale, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.

Schools in Ferndale
26 min

Typical commute

The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Ferndale.

Work & commute
Flood

Check 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 hazards
Records

Look 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.

Selling, or renting out?

Post your home to Ferndale, free

Selling it yourself, renting out an apartment or looking for a roommate? Post it to Ferndale. People who follow the town see it, and so do people comparing Ferndale with their own town. No commission, no listing fee.

Questions about buying a home in Ferndale

What do homes sell for in Ferndale, CA?

16 homes sold in the year to April 2026 at a typical $615K, $332 a square foot.

How much are property taxes in Ferndale?

About 0.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $615K home that’s near $3,550.

Where can I see homes for sale in Ferndale?

Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Ferndale’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Ferndale.

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).