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Housing in Florin

229 homes sold in Florin in the last year, at a typical $449K

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 Florin homes are listed.

Homes sold
229
June 2025 to May 2026
Typical sale price
$449K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$302
California $504
Paid vs. asking
99.6%
38% sold over asking
For sale now
68
May 2026 · 27 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 94% of Florin’s sales, at a typical $447K

229 homes sold in the year to May 2026.

Houses$447K

typical sale · 216 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$306CA $494
Days to sell
32
Sold over asking
39%
Listings with a price cut
29%
Fewer sales

Multi-family (2–4 units): 10 sold, typical $493K
Townhouses: 2 sold, typical $325K
Condos: 1 sold, typical $160K

Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.

14 years of sales

Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 1.9 times the 2016 price

229 sales in the last year, against 588 in 2012 and a low of 220 in 2023. The typical sale went from $239K in 2016 to $449K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
0150300450600$200K$300K$400K$500K2012: 588 sold, typical $123K’122013: 483 sold, typical $165K2014: 397 sold, typical $193K’142015: 486 sold, typical $217K2016: 443 sold, typical $239K’162017: 493 sold, typical $269K2018: 446 sold, typical $290K’182019: 440 sold, typical $298K2020: 368 sold, typical $337K’202021: 407 sold, typical $410K2022: 340 sold, typical $439K’222023: 220 sold, typical $430K2024: 235 sold, typical $456K’242025: 232 sold, typical $444KLast 12 months: 229 sold, typical $449KNow

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

What your budget buys

What $450K buys in Florin

Houseat $306 a sq ft
The same money in Californiaat $494 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Florin 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.

What the sales history says · 14 years of sales

Bidding wars in Florin are back to pre-pandemic levels, but a quarter fewer homes come up for sale

We read every month of Florin’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, 229 sales.

If you’re buying in Florin

  • Shop in February. It brings about 35 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (44% over asking).
  • You can negotiate. 28% of listings have cut their price, against 23% before the pandemic.
  • Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.6% of the list price on average; 38% paid over.
  • You’ll usually have time. Only 38% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 31 days.
Best time to buy

Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars

May has the most new listings (about 43 a month), and the most competition: 56% close over asking. February and March offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (44%). December has the least competition (41%) but only about 21 new listings.

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
011.322.533.84520%40%60%Sweet spotJan: 33 new listings a month, 46% sold over asking, 27 days to sellJFeb: 35 new listings a month, 44% sold over asking, 27 days to sellFMar: 39 new listings a month, 46% sold over asking, 17 days to sellMApr: 37 new listings a month, 52% sold over asking, 17 days to sellAMay: 43 new listings a month, 56% sold over asking, 14 days to sellMJun: 40 new listings a month, 56% sold over asking, 16 days to sellJJul: 42 new listings a month, 50% sold over asking, 14 days to sellJAug: 40 new listings a month, 49% sold over asking, 18 days to sellASep: 39 new listings a month, 53% sold over asking, 18 days to sellSOct: 38 new listings a month, 46% sold over asking, 18 days to sellONov: 27 new listings a month, 46% sold over asking, 20 days to sellNDec: 21 new listings a month, 41% sold over asking, 25 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like California as a whole

Florin now2017–192021 peakCA now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price38%42%76%36%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days38%41%61%31%
Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price28%23%12%24%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price99.6%99.9%103.8%99.7%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract3121844
Supply

51 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 1.8 times the 2023 low (28), 26% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 108.

2012: 108 for sale’122013: 62 for sale2014: 85 for sale2015: 62 for sale’152016: 67 for sale2017: 78 for sale2018: 72 for sale’182019: 56 for sale2020: 42 for sale2021: 42 for sale’212022: 45 for sale2023: 28 for sale2024: 33 for sale’242025: 50 for saleLast 12 months: 51 for saleNow
Room to negotiate

1 in 4 listings has cut its price

28% in the last year, against 23% in 2017–19 and 24% across California. More sellers are pricing high and coming down.

2015: 18%’152016: 21%2017: 18%2018: 26%’182019: 25%2020: 16%2021: 12%’212022: 33%2023: 18%2024: 24%’242025: 28%Last 12 months: 28%Now
Across California

Florin ranks 239th of 555 busy California markets for bidding wars

Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Florin 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.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Florin home costs about $2,573 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

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

Before you buy in Florin

Six things worth knowing

43

New listings in May

The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 21.

Best time to buy
0.6%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $449K home, about $2,760 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
B+

Schools

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

Schools in Florin
27 min

Typical commute

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

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.

Nearby markets · last 12 months

No busy market nearby sells for less a square foot

The busier markets within 25 miles of Florin, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.

SoldTypical sale$/sq ftOver askingDays to sell
Elk Grove1,343$635K$31533%35
Vineyard415$585K$30137%38
Florin229$449K$30238%31
Rosemont222$467K$33537%28
Parkway99$426K$29640%37
Lemon Hill72$382K$32650%23
Fruitridge Pocket50$376K$33944%52

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 Florin

What do homes sell for in Florin, CA?

229 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $449K, $302 a square foot.

Is Florin a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A seller’s market: 68 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 27 sold, about 2.5 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.6% of asking on average, and 28% of listings cut their price.

When is the best time to buy in Florin?

May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.

How much are property taxes in Florin?

About 0.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $449K home that’s near $2,760.

Where can I see homes for sale in Florin?

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

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).