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Housing in Folsom

800 homes sold in Folsom in the last year, at a typical $761K

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 Folsom homes are listed.

Homes sold
800
June 2025 to May 2026
Typical sale price
$761K
houses $777K · condos $462K
Price per square foot
$376
California $504
Paid vs. asking
99%
28% sold over asking
For sale now
156
May 2026 · 81 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

5% of Folsom’s sales are condos, at $315K less than a house

746 houses and 42 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.

Houses$777K

typical sale · 746 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$378CA $494
Days to sell
26
Sold over asking
29%
Listings with a price cut
33%
Condos$462K

typical sale · 42 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$351CA $561
Days to sell
63
Sold over asking
10%
Listings with a price cut
28%
Fewer sales

Multi-family (2–4 units): 8 sold, typical $875K
Townhouses: 4 sold, typical $438K

Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.

14 years of sales

Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 1.6 times the 2016 price

800 sales in the last year, against 1,124 in 2015 and a low of 721 in 2023. The typical sale went from $464K in 2016 to $761K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
02875758621150$375K$550K$725K$900K2012: 1020 sold, typical $320K’122013: 1083 sold, typical $389K2014: 1018 sold, typical $413K’142015: 1124 sold, typical $432K2016: 1119 sold, typical $464K’162017: 1066 sold, typical $497K2018: 1012 sold, typical $539K’182019: 988 sold, typical $551K2020: 1052 sold, typical $587K’202021: 1029 sold, typical $691K2022: 897 sold, typical $768K’222023: 721 sold, typical $722K2024: 785 sold, typical $753K’242025: 778 sold, typical $768KLast 12 months: 800 sold, typical $761KNow

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

What your budget buys

What $750K buys in Folsom

Houseat $378 a sq ft
Condoat $351 a sq ft
The same money in Californiaat $494 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Folsom 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 Folsom are rarer than before the pandemic, and more homes are for sale

We read every month of Folsom’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, 800 sales.

If you’re buying in Folsom

  • Shop in July. It brings about 112 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (39% over asking).
  • Some room to negotiate. 32% of listings cut their price, about as many as before the pandemic.
  • Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99% of the list price on average; 28% paid over.
  • You’ll usually have time. Only 40% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 27 days.
Best time to buy

Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars

May has the most new listings (about 129 a month), but April is the most competitive: 49% of April sales close over asking. June and July offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (41%). November has the least competition (31%) but only about 56 new listings.

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
032.56597.513020%40%60%Sweet spotJan: 66 new listings a month, 32% sold over asking, 29 days to sellJFeb: 78 new listings a month, 38% sold over asking, 20 days to sellFMar: 108 new listings a month, 44% sold over asking, 13 days to sellMApr: 115 new listings a month, 49% sold over asking, 10 days to sellAMay: 129 new listings a month, 48% sold over asking, 11 days to sellMJun: 123 new listings a month, 41% sold over asking, 13 days to sellJJul: 112 new listings a month, 39% sold over asking, 15 days to sellJAug: 100 new listings a month, 38% sold over asking, 17 days to sellASep: 92 new listings a month, 35% sold over asking, 19 days to sellSOct: 82 new listings a month, 36% sold over asking, 22 days to sellONov: 56 new listings a month, 31% sold over asking, 22 days to sellNDec: 35 new listings a month, 33% sold over asking, 26 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than California

Folsom now2017–192021 peakCA now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price28%36%69%36%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days40%50%69%31%
Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price32%35%29%24%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price99%99.6%103.4%99.7%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract2717844
Supply

154 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 2.6 times the 2021 low (59) and 29% more than in 2017–19.

2012: 160 for sale’122013: 138 for sale2014: 182 for sale2015: 159 for sale’152016: 136 for sale2017: 122 for sale2018: 112 for sale’182019: 123 for sale2020: 89 for sale2021: 59 for sale’212022: 119 for sale2023: 92 for sale2024: 116 for sale’242025: 152 for saleLast 12 months: 154 for saleNow
Room to negotiate

1 in 3 listings has cut its price

32% in the last year, against 35% in 2017–19 and 24% across California.

2015: 34%’152016: 35%2017: 33%2018: 35%’182019: 37%2020: 28%2021: 29%’212022: 45%2023: 35%2024: 32%’242025: 34%Last 12 months: 32%Now
Prices by type

Since 2019, houses are up 37%, condos 35%

A house typically sold for $777K in the last year (746 sales), a condo for $462K (42).

$375K$550K$725K$900K2013201520172019202120232025NowHouses 2013: $404K, 952 salesHouses 2014: $424K, 920 salesHouses 2015: $446K, 1003 salesHouses 2016: $480K, 990 salesHouses 2017: $508K, 950 salesHouses 2018: $559K, 902 salesHouses 2019: $565K, 896 salesHouses 2020: $605K, 947 salesHouses 2021: $706K, 949 salesHouses 2022: $788K, 828 salesHouses 2023: $741K, 659 salesHouses 2024: $764K, 746 salesHouses 2025: $784K, 717 salesHouses last 12 months: $777K, 746 salesHouses $777KCondos 2013: $236K, 116 salesCondos 2014: $250K, 94 salesCondos 2015: $276K, 104 salesCondos 2016: $285K, 113 salesCondos 2017: $326K, 105 salesCondos 2018: $345K, 102 salesCondos 2019: $341K, 84 salesCondos 2020: $373K, 94 salesCondos 2021: $421K, 67 salesCondos 2022: $469K, 60 salesCondos 2023: $442K, 53 salesCondos 2024: $450K, 31 salesCondos 2025: $442K, 51 salesCondos last 12 months: $462K, 42 salesCondos $462K

Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.

Across California

Folsom ranks 403rd of 555 busy California markets for bidding wars

Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Folsom 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 Folsom home costs about $4,492 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

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

Before you buy in Folsom

Six things worth knowing

129

New listings in May

The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 35.

Best time to buy
0.8%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $761K home, about $6,260 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
A−

Schools

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

Schools in Folsom
27 min

Typical commute

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

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

El Dorado Hills, Fair Oaks, Gold River and Rancho Cordova sell for less a square foot

The busier markets within 25 miles of Folsom, 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
Rancho Cordova870$534K$29433%47
Folsom800$761K$37628%27
El Dorado Hills708$940K$35324%38
Fair Oaks383$672K$33132%27
Orangevale327$554K$36638%24
Granite Bay264$1.3M$42223%34
Gold River118$671K$31625%46

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 Folsom

What do homes sell for in Folsom, CA?

800 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $761K, $376 a square foot. Houses sold for about $777K, condos for about $462K.

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

A seller’s market: 156 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 81 sold, about 1.9 months of supply. Buyers paid 99% of asking on average, and 32% of listings cut their price.

When is the best time to buy in Folsom?

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

How much are property taxes in Folsom?

About 0.8% of a home’s value a year. On a $761K home that’s near $6,260.

Where can I see homes for sale in Folsom?

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

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).