118 homes sold in Gold River in the last year, at a typical $671K
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 Gold River homes are listed.
Every place Gold River homes are listed, in one stop
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Houses are 95% of Gold River’s sales, at a typical $697K
118 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 112 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $320CA $494
- Days to sell
- 45
- Sold over asking
- 26%
- Listings with a price cut
- 38%
Townhouses: 2 sold, typical $500K
Condos: 4 sold, typical $500K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at 1.5 times the 2016 price
118 sales in the last year, against 191 in 2021 and a low of 92 in 2023. The typical sale went from $445K in 2016 to $671K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $650K buys in Gold River
Check a listing against what Gold River 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 Gold River are rarer than before the pandemic, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of Gold River’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, 118 sales.
If you’re buying in Gold River
- Shop in August. It brings about 16 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (30% over asking).
- Some room to negotiate. 37% of listings cut their price, about as many as before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.6% of the list price on average; 25% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 32% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 46 days.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
March has the most new listings (about 18 a month), but April is the most competitive: 49% of April sales close over asking. July and August offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (35%). January has the least competition (21%) but only about 11 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than California
| Gold River now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | CA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 25% | 31% | 59% | 36% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 32% | 46% | 70% | 31% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 37% | 37% | 30% | 24% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98.6% | 99.2% | 102.3% | 99.7% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 46 | 23 | 10 | 44 |
26 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 2.8 times the 2021 low (9), 31% more than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 38.
1 in 3 listings has cut its price
37% in the last year, against 37% in 2017–19 and 24% across California.
Since 2019, houses are up 36%, condos 35%
A house typically sold for $697K in the last year (112 sales), a condo for $500K (4).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Gold River ranks 431st of 555 busy California markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Gold River is one of the state’s calmer markets.
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 Gold River home costs about $4,003 a month
Price: Gold River’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Gold River’s 0.9% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Gold River is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in March
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 4.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $671K home, about $6,030 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Gold River, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Gold RiverTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Gold River.
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.
Rancho Cordova and Mather sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Gold River, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rancho Cordova | 870 | $534K | $294 | 33% | 47 |
| Citrus Heights | 758 | $471K | $317 | 41% | 30 |
| Carmichael | 716 | $546K | $331 | 37% | 28 |
| Fair Oaks | 383 | $672K | $331 | 32% | 27 |
| Orangevale | 327 | $554K | $366 | 38% | 24 |
| Gold River | 118 | $671K | $316 | 25% | 46 |
| Mather | 26 | $586K | $285 | 35% | 37 |
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 Gold River
What do homes sell for in Gold River, CA?
118 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $671K, $316 a square foot.
Is Gold River a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 26 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 13 sold, about 2 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.6% of asking on average, and 37% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Gold River?
March brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Gold River?
About 0.9% of a home’s value a year. On a $671K home that’s near $6,030.
Where can I see homes for sale in Gold River?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Gold River’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Gold River.
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).