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Housing in Ford City

21 homes sold in Ford City in the last year, at a typical $196K

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 Ford City homes are listed.

Homes sold
21
October 2025 to September 2026
Typical sale price
$196K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$176
California $490
Paid vs. asking
99.4%
47% sold over asking
For sale now
13
September 2026 · 1 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 89% of Ford City’s sales, at a typical $212K (year to May 2026)

21 homes sold in the year to September 2026.

Houses$212K

typical sale · 25 sold in the year to May 2026

Per square foot
$178CA $494
Days to sell
40
Sold over asking
40%
Listings with a price cut
24%
Fewer sales

Multi-family (2–4 units): 3 sold, typical $192K

Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.

14 years of sales

Fewer homes sell than before 2023, at 2.6 times the 2016 price

21 sales in the last year, against 64 in 2022 and a low of 19 in 2014. The typical sale went from $75K in 2016 to $196K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
0255075100$75K$150K$225K$300K2012: 33 sold, typical $43K’122013: 43 sold, typical $63K2014: 19 sold, typical $106K’142015: 28 sold, typical $95K2016: 36 sold, typical $75K’162017: 29 sold, typical $105K2018: 39 sold, typical $95K’182019: 47 sold, typical $108K2020: 50 sold, typical $126K’202021: 53 sold, typical $162K2022: 64 sold, typical $182K’222023: 34 sold, typical $174K2024: 45 sold, typical $199K’242025: 32 sold, typical $201KLast 12 months: 21 sold, typical $196KNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales. Redfin stopped publishing towns’ figures by property type after May 2026, so houses and condos are shown for the year to then.

What your budget buys

What $200K buys in Ford City

Houseat $178 a sq ft, year to May 2026
The same money in Californiaat $494 a sq ft, year to May 2026

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Ford City 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 Ford City home costs about $1,198 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Ford City’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Ford City’s 1.1% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Ford City is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Ford City

Five things worth knowing

1.1%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $196K home, about $2,100 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
C−

Schools

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

Schools in Ford City
35 min

Typical commute

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

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

South Taft sells for less a square foot; Rosedale and Greenacres for far more

The busier markets within 25 miles of Ford City, 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
Rosedale200$650K$26619%51
Taft71$280K$19023%47
Greenacres57$408K$28332%44
Taft Heights26$188K$17931%46
South Taft22$140K$1388%65
Ford City21$196K$17647%47

Redfin Data Center, October 2025 to September 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 Ford City

What do homes sell for in Ford City, CA?

21 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $196K, $176 a square foot.

Is Ford City a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A buyer’s market: 13 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 1 sold, about 13 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.4% of asking on average.

How much are property taxes in Ford City?

About 1.1% of a home’s value a year. On a $196K home that’s near $2,100.

Where can I see homes for sale in Ford City?

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

Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). 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).