34 homes sold in Mojave in the last year, at a typical $264K
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 Mojave homes are listed.
Every place Mojave 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 Mojave.
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Houses are 79% of Mojave’s sales, at a typical $263K
34 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 27 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $201CA $494
- Days to sell
- 81
- Sold over asking
- 30%
- Listings with a price cut
- 21%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 7 sold, typical $279K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 3.5 times the 2016 price
34 sales in the last year, against 69 in 2021 and a low of 21 in 2012. The typical sale went from $76K in 2016 to $264K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $250K buys in Mojave
Check a listing against what Mojave 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 Mojave are back to pre-pandemic levels, but a quarter fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Mojave’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, 34 sales.
If you’re buying in Mojave
- Shop in August. It brings about 7 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (28% over asking).
- Some room to negotiate. 19% of listings cut their price, about as many as before the pandemic.
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 94.6% of the list price on average; 26% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 23% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 91 days.
Summer brings the homes; winter brings the bidding wars
August has the most new listings (about 7 a month), but December is the most competitive: 41% of December sales close over asking. May has the least competition (21%) but only about 4 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than California
| Mojave now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | CA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 26% | 28% | 42% | 36% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 23% | 21% | 35% | 31% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 19% | 17% | 26% | 24% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 94.6% | 95.2% | 98.8% | 99.7% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 91 | 54 | 46 | 44 |
12 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.8 times the 2012 low (7), 26% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2019’s 23.
1 in 5 listings has cut its price
19% 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 Mojave home costs about $1,487 a month
Price: Mojave’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Mojave’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 Mojave is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in August
The month with the most choice. November has the fewest, about 3.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $264K home, about $1,320 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Mojave, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in MojaveCheck 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.
California City sells for less a square foot; Rosamond, Tehachapi, Golden Hills and Lancaster for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Mojave, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lancaster | 1,503 | $464K | $265 | 47% | 50 |
| California City | 270 | $299K | $188 | 36% | 72 |
| Rosamond | 250 | $443K | $261 | 42% | 52 |
| Golden Hills | 134 | $428K | $261 | 30% | 48 |
| Tehachapi | 112 | $394K | $259 | 30% | 37 |
| Mojave | 34 | $264K | $199 | 26% | 91 |
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 Mojave
What do homes sell for in Mojave, CA?
34 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $264K, $199 a square foot.
Is Mojave a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 12 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 3 sold, about 4 months of supply. Buyers paid 94.6% of asking on average, and 19% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Mojave?
August brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Mojave?
About 0.5% of a home’s value a year. On a $264K home that’s near $1,320.
Where can I see homes for sale in Mojave?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Mojave’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Mojave.
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).