Photo: Slof · Public domain80 homes sold in Ione in the last year, at a typical $478K
Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Ione homes are listed.
Every place Ione 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 Ione.
For sale
Rent
New, land & open houses
Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
Houses are 0% of Ione’s sales, at a typical — (year to May 2026)
80 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 1.5 times the 2016 price
80 sales in the last year, against 130 in 2013 and a low of 59 in 2014. The typical sale went from $314K in 2016 to $478K.
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.
Bidding wars in Ione are rarer than before the pandemic, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of Ione’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, 80 sales.
If you’re buying in Ione
- Shop in May. It brings about 9 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; 13% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 19% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 57 days.
Summer brings the homes; winter brings the bidding wars
July has the most new listings (about 11 a month), but February is the most competitive: 31% of February sales close over asking. May and June offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (26%). April has the least competition (24%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than California
| Ione now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | CA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 13% | 24% | 61% | 35% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 19% | 24% | 69% | 33% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98.7% | 99.2% | 101.2% | 99.9% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 57 | 44 | 12 | 43 |
31 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 6.2 times the 2014 low (5) and 37% more than in 2017–19.
Ione ranks 534th of 560 busy California markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Ione 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 Ione home costs about $2,824 a month
Price: Ione’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Ione’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 Ione is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in July
The month with the most choice. January has the fewest, about 6.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $478K home, about $3,960 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Ione, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in IoneCheck 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.
Jackson, Valley Springs and Pine Grove sell for less a square foot; Wilton for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Ione, 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 Murieta | 116 | $690K | $320 | 19% | 60 |
| Ione | 80 | $478K | $280 | 13% | 57 |
| Valley Springs | 73 | $454K | $262 | 16% | 51 |
| Jackson | 53 | $412K | $265 | 13% | 71 |
| Wilton | 44 | $952K | $414 | 32% | 36 |
| Pine Grove | 36 | $416K | $243 | 19% | 63 |
| Sutter Creek | 32 | $443K | $309 | 12% | 61 |
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 Ione
What do homes sell for in Ione, CA?
80 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $478K, $280 a square foot.
Is Ione a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 34 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 8 sold, about 3.9 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.7% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Ione?
July brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Ione?
About 0.8% of a home’s value a year. On a $478K home that’s near $3,960.
Where can I see homes for sale in Ione?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Ione’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Ione.
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).