Photo: User:Geographer · CC BY 2.5803 homes sold in Fullerton in the last year, at a typical $1M
About one sale in 4 is a condo. 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 Fullerton homes are listed.
Every place Fullerton homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to Fullerton.
For sale
Rent
New, land & open houses
Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
19% of Fullerton’s sales are condos, at $614K less than a house
576 houses and 152 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 576 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $650CA $494
- Days to sell
- 37
- Sold over asking
- 44%
- Listings with a price cut
- 21%
typical sale · 152 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $569CA $561
- Days to sell
- 58
- Sold over asking
- 34%
- Listings with a price cut
- 23%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 35 sold, typical $1.4M
Townhouses: 40 sold, typical $835K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 1.8 times the 2016 price
803 sales in the last year, against 1,304 in 2015 and a low of 708 in 2023. The typical sale went from $569K in 2016 to $1M.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $1.1M buys in Fullerton
Check a listing against what Fullerton 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 Fullerton are more common than before the pandemic, but a third fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Fullerton’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, 803 sales.
If you’re buying in Fullerton
- Shop in August. It brings about 107 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (40% over asking).
- Some room to negotiate. 21% of listings cut their price, about as many as before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 100.2% of the list price on average; 41% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 40% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 40 days.
Summer brings the homes; spring brings the bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 128 a month), but May is the most competitive: 46% of May sales close over asking. July and August offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (40%). January has the least competition (31%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than California
| Fullerton now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | CA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 41% | 30% | 68% | 36% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 40% | 38% | 64% | 31% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 21% | 21% | 11% | 24% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 100.2% | 99% | 103.1% | 99.7% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 40 | 46 | 29 | 44 |
161 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.7 times the 2023 low (96), 37% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2016’s 277.
1 in 5 listings has cut its price
21% in the last year, against 21% in 2017–19 and 24% across California.
Since 2019, houses are up 67%, condos 41%
A house typically sold for $1.2M in the last year (576 sales), a condo for $594K (152).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Fullerton ranks 200th of 555 busy California markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Fullerton 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.
Owning the typical Fullerton home costs about $5,916 a month
Price: Fullerton’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Fullerton’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 Fullerton is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in June
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 52.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $1M home, about $6,500 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Fullerton, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in FullertonTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Fullerton.
Work & commuteCheck 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.
La Habra, East Whittier and La Mirada sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Fullerton, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fullerton | 803 | $1M | $621 | 41% | 40 |
| Buena Park | 348 | $909K | $614 | 42% | 42 |
| La Habra | 345 | $873K | $560 | 41% | 38 |
| Placentia | 342 | $1.1M | $605 | 39% | 40 |
| La Mirada | 312 | $879K | $588 | 46% | 42 |
| Brea | 269 | $1.1M | $603 | 50% | 34 |
| East Whittier | 63 | $917K | $580 | 51% | 43 |
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 Fullerton
What do homes sell for in Fullerton, CA?
803 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $1M, $621 a square foot. Houses sold for about $1.2M, condos for about $594K.
Is Fullerton a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 155 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 75 sold, about 2.1 months of supply. Buyers paid 100.2% of asking on average, and 21% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Fullerton?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Fullerton?
About 0.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $1M home that’s near $6,500.
Where can I see homes for sale in Fullerton?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Fullerton’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Fullerton.
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).