Photo: Perdelsky at English Wikipedia · Public domain24 homes sold in Holtville 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 Holtville homes are listed.
Every place Holtville 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 Holtville.
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Houses are 100% of Holtville’s sales, at a typical $348K
24 homes sold in the year to April 2026.
typical sale · 24 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $258CA $494
- Days to sell
- 39
- Sold over asking
- 46%
- Listings with a price cut
- 27%
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.8 times the 2016 price
24 sales in the last year, against 35 in 2016 and a low of 16 in 2024. The typical sale went from $192K in 2016 to $348K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $350K buys in Holtville
Check a listing against what Holtville 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 Holtville are more common than before the pandemic, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of Holtville’s home sales since 2015 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 April 2026, 24 sales.
If you’re buying in Holtville
- Shop in February. It brings about 3 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (33% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.4% of the list price on average; 46% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 27% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 39 days.
Winter brings the homes; spring brings the bidding wars
February has the most new listings (about 3 a month), but May is the most competitive: 64% of May sales close over asking. January has the least competition (32%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than California
| Holtville now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | CA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 46% | 37% | 66% | 36% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 27% | 0% | 0% | 31% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 28% | — | — | 24% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99.4% | 99.4% | 102.4% | 99.7% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 39 | 84 | 67 | 44 |
6 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s twice the 2022 low (3), about the 2017–19 level and well under 2015’s 10.
1 in 4 listings has cut its price
28% in the last year, against — in 2017–19 and 24% across California.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2015 to April 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Holtville home costs about $1,948 a month
Price: Holtville’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Holtville’s 0.5% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Holtville is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in February
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 1.
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 $1,580 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Holtville, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in HoltvilleTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Holtville.
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.
El Centro and Brawley sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Holtville, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Centro | 148 | $392K | $236 | 34% | 48 |
| Imperial | 131 | $452K | $255 | 56% | 33 |
| Brawley | 105 | $388K | $245 | 30% | 67 |
| Calexico | 91 | $376K | $251 | 33% | 62 |
| Holtville | 24 | $348K | $258 | 46% | 39 |
Redfin Data Center, May 2025 to April 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 Holtville
What do homes sell for in Holtville, CA?
24 homes sold in the year to April 2026 at a typical $348K, $258 a square foot.
Is Holtville a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 5 homes were for sale in April 2026 and 3 sold, about 1.7 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.4% of asking on average, and 28% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Holtville?
February brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Holtville?
About 0.5% of a home’s value a year. On a $348K home that’s near $1,580.
Where can I see homes for sale in Holtville?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Holtville’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Holtville.
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).