Mount San Jacinto State Park Historic District · Photo: Own work · CC BY 3.0207 homes sold in Idyllwild-Pine Cove in the last year, at a typical $495K
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 Idyllwild-Pine Cove homes are listed.
Every place Idyllwild-Pine Cove 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 Idyllwild-Pine Cove.
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Houses are 100% of Idyllwild-Pine Cove’s sales, at a typical $497K (year to May 2026)
207 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 198 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $364CA $494
- Days to sell
- 103
- Sold over asking
- 9%
- Listings with a price cut
- 24%
More homes sell than most years, at twice the 2016 price
207 sales in the last year, against 365 in 2020 and a low of 51 in 2016. The typical sale went from $246K in 2016 to $495K.
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 $500K buys in Idyllwild-Pine Cove
Check a listing against what Idyllwild-Pine Cove 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 Idyllwild-Pine Cove are back to pre-pandemic levels, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of Idyllwild-Pine Cove’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, 207 sales.
If you’re buying in Idyllwild-Pine Cove
- Shop in June. It brings about 22 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (14% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 95.6% of the list price on average; 8% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 19% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 96 days.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 26 a month), but April is the most competitive: 25% of April sales close over asking. June and July offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (14%). December has the least competition (13%) but only about 10 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than California
| Idyllwild-Pine Cove now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | CA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 8% | 10% | 33% | 35% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 19% | 16% | 14% | 33% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 95.6% | 96.7% | 99.4% | 99.9% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 96 | 76 | 51 | 43 |
100 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 4 times the 2016 low (25) and 92% more than in 2017–19.
Idyllwild-Pine Cove ranks 553rd of 560 busy California markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Idyllwild-Pine Cove 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 Idyllwild-Pine Cove home costs about $2,866 a month
Price: Idyllwild-Pine Cove’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Idyllwild-Pine Cove’s 0.7% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Idyllwild-Pine Cove 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 10.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $495K home, about $3,400 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Idyllwild-Pine Cove, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Idyllwild-Pine CoveTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Idyllwild-Pine Cove.
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.
Valle Vista, East Hemet, Hemet, San Jacinto and Beaumont sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Idyllwild-Pine Cove, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palm Springs | 1,608 | $648K | $411 | 8% | 78 |
| Hemet | 874 | $441K | $251 | 40% | 50 |
| Beaumont | 685 | $533K | $262 | 38% | 53 |
| San Jacinto | 550 | $500K | $266 | 43% | 52 |
| Idyllwild-Pine Cove | 207 | $495K | $356 | 8% | 96 |
| East Hemet | 168 | $439K | $281 | 43% | 45 |
| Valle Vista | 135 | $470K | $261 | 46% | 51 |
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 Idyllwild-Pine Cove
What do homes sell for in Idyllwild-Pine Cove, CA?
207 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $495K, $356 a square foot.
Is Idyllwild-Pine Cove a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 102 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 22 sold, about 4.5 months of supply. Buyers paid 95.6% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Idyllwild-Pine Cove?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Idyllwild-Pine Cove?
About 0.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $495K home that’s near $3,400.
Where can I see homes for sale in Idyllwild-Pine Cove?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Idyllwild-Pine Cove’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Idyllwild-Pine Cove.
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).