Courtlandt Gross House · Photo: Bobak Ha'Eri · CC BY 3.0149 homes sold in Golden Hills in the last year, at a typical $435K
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 Golden Hills homes are listed.
Every place Golden Hills 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 Golden Hills.
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Houses are 97% of Golden Hills’ sales, at a typical $423K (year to May 2026)
149 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 130 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $263CA $494
- Days to sell
- 49
- Sold over asking
- 31%
- Listings with a price cut
- 27%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 4 sold, typical $634K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.8 times the 2016 price
149 sales in the last year, against 219 in 2021 and a low of 48 in 2013. The typical sale went from $239K in 2016 to $435K.
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 $450K buys in Golden Hills
Check a listing against what Golden Hills 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 Golden Hills are more common than before the pandemic, but 17% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Golden Hills’ 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 September 2026, 149 sales.
If you’re buying in Golden Hills
- Shop in April. It brings about 19 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (26% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.7% of the list price on average; 28% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 31% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 46 days.
Summer brings the homes; spring brings the bidding wars
August has the most new listings (about 22 a month), but May is the most competitive: 37% of May sales close over asking. April offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (26%). March has the least competition (25%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than California
| Golden Hills now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | CA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 28% | 23% | 50% | 35% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 31% | 7% | 18% | 33% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98.7% | 98.3% | 100.2% | 99.9% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 46 | 70 | 52 | 43 |
42 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 2.4 times the 2013 low (18), 17% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2017’s 59.
Golden Hills ranks 390th of 560 busy California markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Golden Hills is in the middle of the pack.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2012 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Golden Hills home costs about $2,585 a month
Price: Golden Hills’ typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Golden Hills’ 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 Golden Hills is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in August
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 8.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $435K home, about $3,780 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Golden Hills, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Golden HillsTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Golden Hills.
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.
Stallion Springs, Bear Valley Springs, Arvin and Mojave sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Golden Hills, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosamond | 236 | $440K | $262 | 41% | 51 |
| Bear Valley Springs | 159 | $465K | $230 | 19% | 96 |
| Golden Hills | 149 | $435K | $263 | 28% | 46 |
| Tehachapi | 110 | $413K | $259 | 33% | 29 |
| Stallion Springs | 70 | $455K | $245 | 30% | 69 |
| Mojave | 38 | $263K | $218 | 32% | 85 |
| Arvin | 25 | $328K | $238 | 37% | 52 |
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 Golden Hills
What do homes sell for in Golden Hills, CA?
149 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $435K, $263 a square foot.
Is Golden Hills a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 56 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 11 sold, about 4.8 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.7% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Golden Hills?
August brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Golden Hills?
About 0.9% of a home’s value a year. On a $435K home that’s near $3,780.
Where can I see homes for sale in Golden Hills?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Golden Hills’ MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Golden Hills.
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).