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Housing in Lamont

32 homes sold in Lamont in the last year, at a typical $279K

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 Lamont homes are listed.

Homes sold
32
June 2025 to May 2026
Typical sale price
$279K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$225
California $504
Paid vs. asking
94.6%
9% sold over asking
For sale now
3
May 2026 · 5 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 88% of Lamont’s sales, at a typical $289K

32 homes sold in the year to May 2026.

Houses$289K

typical sale · 28 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$245CA $494
Days to sell
88
Sold over asking
11%
Listings with a price cut
24%
Fewer sales

Multi-family (2–4 units): 4 sold, typical $299K

Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.

14 years of sales

About as many homes sell as usual, at twice the 2016 price

32 sales in the last year, against 60 in 2012 and a low of 24 in 2015. The typical sale went from $134K in 2016 to $279K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
0255075100$100K$200K$300K$400K2012: 60 sold, typical $66K’122013: 25 sold, typical $88K2014: 28 sold, typical $92K’142015: 24 sold, typical $107K2016: 46 sold, typical $134K’162017: 34 sold, typical $126K2018: 34 sold, typical $125K’182019: 32 sold, typical $178K2020: 29 sold, typical $164K’202021: 42 sold, typical $216K2022: 41 sold, typical $227K’222023: 34 sold, typical $245K2024: 27 sold, typical $267K’242025: 32 sold, typical $294KLast 12 months: 32 sold, typical $279KNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.

What your budget buys

What $300K buys in Lamont

Houseat $245 a sq ft
The same money in Californiaat $494 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Lamont 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.

What the sales history says · 14 years of sales

Bidding wars in Lamont are rarer than before the pandemic, but 18% fewer homes come up for sale

We read every month of Lamont’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, 32 sales.

If you’re buying in Lamont

  • Shop in April. It brings about 5 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (20% over asking).
  • Less room to haggle. Only 25% of listings cut their price, against 35% before the pandemic.
  • Offer under asking. Buyers paid 94.6% of the list price on average; 9% paid over.
  • You’ll usually have time. Only 24% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 96 days.
Best time to buy

Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars

July has the most new listings (about 6 a month), and the most competition: 44% close over asking. April offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (20%). October has the least competition (11%) but only about 4 new listings.

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
02.557.51020%40%60%Sweet spotJan: 4 new listings a month, 26% sold over asking, 79 days to sellJFeb: 4 new listings a month, 31% sold over asking, 68 days to sellFMar: 5 new listings a month, 19% sold over asking, 46 days to sellMApr: 5 new listings a month, 20% sold over asking, 59 days to sellAMay: 4 new listings a month, 18% sold over asking, 79 days to sellMJun: 4 new listings a month, 41% sold over asking, 35 days to sellJJul: 6 new listings a month, 44% sold over asking, 39 days to sellJAug: 4 new listings a month, 37% sold over asking, 49 days to sellASep: 4 new listings a month, 17% sold over asking, 73 days to sellSOct: 4 new listings a month, 11% sold over asking, 60 days to sellONov: 3 new listings a month, 21% sold over asking, 62 days to sellNDec: 3 new listings a month, 24% sold over asking, 66 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than California

Lamont now2017–192021 peakCA now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price9%24%38%36%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days24%28%62%31%
Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price25%35%23%24%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price94.6%96.7%99%99.7%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract96583044
Supply

10 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 1.5 times the 2013 low (7), 18% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2016’s 15.

2012: 14 for sale’122013: 7 for sale2014: 10 for sale2015: 12 for sale’152016: 15 for sale2017: 14 for sale2018: 12 for sale’182019: 10 for sale2020: 11 for sale2021: 8 for sale’212022: 11 for sale2023: 8 for sale2024: 10 for sale’242025: 11 for saleLast 12 months: 10 for saleNow
Room to negotiate

1 in 4 listings has cut its price

25% in the last year, against 35% in 2017–19 and 24% across California.

2015: 21%’152016: 31%2017: 27%2018: 38%’182019: 42%2020: 27%2021: 23%’212022: 15%2023: 18%2024: 20%’242025: 22%Last 12 months: 25%Now

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.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Lamont home costs about $1,626 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Lamont’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Lamont’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 Lamont is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Lamont

Six things worth knowing

6

New listings in July

The month with the most choice. November has the fewest, about 3.

Best time to buy
0.7%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $279K home, about $2,040 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
C+

Schools

The schools grade for Lamont, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.

Schools in Lamont
25 min

Typical commute

The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Lamont.

Work & commute
Flood

Check 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 hazards
Records

Look 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.

Nearby markets · last 12 months

Hillcrest sells for less a square foot

The busier markets within 25 miles of Lamont, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.

SoldTypical sale$/sq ftOver askingDays to sell
East Niles157$325K$24033%54
Hillcrest62$313K$21121%53
Benton Park47$292K$23534%30
Potomac Park34$269K$22741%36
Lamont32$279K$2259%96
Rexland Acres25$298K$25040%62
Arvin23$324K$22735%49

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.

Selling, or renting out?

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Questions about buying a home in Lamont

What do homes sell for in Lamont, CA?

32 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $279K, $225 a square foot.

Is Lamont a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A seller’s market: 3 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 5 sold, about 0.6 months of supply. Buyers paid 94.6% of asking on average, and 25% of listings cut their price.

When is the best time to buy in Lamont?

July brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.

How much are property taxes in Lamont?

About 0.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $279K home that’s near $2,040.

Where can I see homes for sale in Lamont?

Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Lamont’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Lamont.

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).