Warner's Ranch · Photo: Historic American Buildings Survey - Jack E. Boucher · Public domain41 homes sold in Julian in the last year, at a typical $514K
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 Julian homes are listed.
Every place Julian 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 Julian.
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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 100% of Julian’s sales, at a typical $514K
41 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 41 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $452CA $494
- Days to sell
- 74
- Sold over asking
- 22%
- Listings with a price cut
- 23%
Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at 1.8 times the 2016 price
41 sales in the last year, against 75 in 2021 and a low of 34 in 2025. The typical sale went from $294K in 2016 to $514K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $500K buys in Julian
Check a listing against what Julian 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 Julian are more common than before the pandemic, but 17% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Julian’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 May 2026, 41 sales.
If you’re buying in Julian
- Shop in March. It brings about 7 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (18% over asking).
- You can negotiate. 22% of listings have cut their price, against 17% before the pandemic.
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97% of the list price on average; 22% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 4% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 74 days.
Summer brings the homes; winter brings the bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 7 a month), but February is the most competitive: 32% of February sales close over asking. March and April offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (18%). October has the least competition (18%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than California
| Julian now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | CA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 22% | 17% | 36% | 36% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 4% | 16% | 35% | 31% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 22% | 17% | 20% | 24% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 97% | 96.9% | 99.2% | 99.7% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 74 | 77 | 32 | 44 |
18 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s twice the 2023 low (9), 17% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 30.
1 in 5 listings has cut its price
22% in the last year, against 17% in 2017–19 and 24% across California.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2012 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Julian home costs about $2,998 a month
Price: Julian’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Julian’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 Julian is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in June
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 2.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $514K home, about $3,800 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Julian, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in JulianCheck 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.
San Diego Country Estates, Descanso and Borrego Springs sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Julian, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego Country Estates | 161 | $769K | $362 | 39% | 46 |
| Ramona | 158 | $811K | $456 | 36% | 43 |
| Alpine | 151 | $944K | $465 | 43% | 38 |
| Borrego Springs | 69 | $324K | $212 | 7% | 73 |
| Julian | 41 | $514K | $452 | 22% | 74 |
| Harbison Canyon | 39 | $834K | $490 | 46% | 36 |
| Descanso | 26 | $707K | $414 | 50% | 43 |
Redfin Data Center, June 2025 to May 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 Julian
What do homes sell for in Julian, CA?
41 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $514K, $452 a square foot.
Is Julian a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 13 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 4 sold, about 3.3 months of supply. Buyers paid 97% of asking on average, and 22% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Julian?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Julian?
About 0.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $514K home that’s near $3,800.
Where can I see homes for sale in Julian?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Julian’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Julian.
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).