107 homes sold in Hidden Valley Lake in the last year, at a typical $348K
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 Hidden Valley Lake homes are listed.
Every place Hidden Valley Lake homes are listed, in one stop
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Houses are 98% of Hidden Valley Lake’s sales, at a typical $380K (year to May 2026)
107 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 101 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $209CA $494
- Days to sell
- 117
- Sold over asking
- 18%
- Listings with a price cut
- 27%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 2 sold, typical $354K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at 1.3 times the 2016 price
107 sales in the last year, against 202 in 2021 and a low of 102 in 2025. The typical sale went from $266K in 2016 to $348K.
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 $350K buys in Hidden Valley Lake
Check a listing against what Hidden Valley Lake 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 Hidden Valley Lake are rarer than before the pandemic, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of Hidden Valley Lake’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 September 2026, 107 sales.
If you’re buying in Hidden Valley Lake
- Shop in July. It brings about 20 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (22% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 96.9% of the list price on average; 19% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 16% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 114 days.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 22 a month), and the most competition: 31% close over asking. July offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (22%). December has the least competition (22%) but only about 9 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than California
| Hidden Valley Lake now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | CA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 19% | 25% | 35% | 35% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 16% | 21% | 44% | 33% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 96.9% | 98% | 99.2% | 99.9% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 114 | 88 | 54 | 43 |
67 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.5 times the 2014 low (45) and about the 2017–19 level.
Hidden Valley Lake ranks 497th of 560 busy California markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Hidden Valley Lake is one of the state’s calmer markets.
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 Hidden Valley Lake home costs about $2,061 a month
Price: Hidden Valley Lake’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Hidden Valley Lake’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 Hidden Valley Lake is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in May
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 9.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $348K home, about $2,940 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Hidden Valley Lake, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Hidden Valley LakeTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Hidden Valley Lake.
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.
Clearlake and Clearlake Oaks sell for less a square foot; Calistoga and St. Helena for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Hidden Valley Lake, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearlake | 120 | $244K | $196 | 14% | 100 |
| Hidden Valley Lake | 107 | $348K | $208 | 19% | 114 |
| St. Helena | 58 | $2.1M | $1,013 | 7% | 95 |
| Clearlake Riviera | 50 | $339K | $204 | 27% | 140 |
| Clearlake Oaks | 43 | $223K | $200 | 12% | 126 |
| Calistoga | 29 | $1.3M | $647 | 6% | 78 |
| Soda Bay | 22 | $345K | $207 | 6% | 197 |
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 Hidden Valley Lake
What do homes sell for in Hidden Valley Lake, CA?
107 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $348K, $208 a square foot.
Is Hidden Valley Lake a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A buyer’s market: 73 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 8 sold, about 9.1 months of supply. Buyers paid 96.9% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Hidden Valley Lake?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Hidden Valley Lake?
About 0.8% of a home’s value a year. On a $348K home that’s near $2,940.
Where can I see homes for sale in Hidden Valley Lake?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Hidden Valley Lake’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Hidden Valley Lake.
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).