Photo: KenShirriff · CC BY-SA 4.074 homes sold in North Fair Oaks in the last year, at a typical $1.6M
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 North Fair Oaks homes are listed.
Every place North Fair Oaks 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 North Fair Oaks.
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Houses are 92% of North Fair Oaks’ sales, at a typical $1.8M (year to May 2026)
74 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 69 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $1,213CA $494
- Days to sell
- 34
- Sold over asking
- 58%
- Listings with a price cut
- 26%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 5 sold, typical $1.2M
Condos: 1 sold, typical $1.4M
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.6 times the 2016 price
74 sales in the last year, against 114 in 2012 and a low of 53 in 2023. The typical sale went from $1M in 2016 to $1.6M.
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 $1.7M buys in North Fair Oaks
Check a listing against what North Fair Oaks 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 North Fair Oaks are rarer than before the pandemic, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of North Fair Oaks’ 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, 74 sales.
If you’re buying in North Fair Oaks
- Shop in August. It brings about 8 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (51% over asking).
- Expect to bid over asking. Buyers paid 105% of the list price on average; 55% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 44% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 29 days.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
March has the most new listings (about 9 a month), and the most competition: 71% close over asking. August offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (51%). December has the least competition (42%) but only about 3 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than California
| North Fair Oaks now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | CA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 55% | 62% | 70% | 35% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 44% | 45% | 50% | 33% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 105% | 105% | 107.4% | 99.9% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 29 | 27 | 19 | 43 |
11 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.5 times the 2017 low (7), about the 2017–19 level and well under 2021’s 15.
North Fair Oaks ranks 44th of 560 busy California markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. North Fair Oaks is one of the state’s hottest 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 North Fair Oaks home costs about $9,370 a month
Price: North Fair Oaks’ typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at North Fair Oaks’ 0.6% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether North Fair Oaks is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in March
The month with the most choice. December 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 $1.6M home, about $9,630 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for North Fair Oaks, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in North Fair OaksTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in North Fair Oaks.
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.
No busy market nearby sells for less a square foot; Atherton, West Menlo Park and Menlo Park for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of North Fair Oaks, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redwood City | 556 | $2M | $1,161 | 61% | 15 |
| San Carlos | 340 | $2.5M | $1,311 | 58% | 14 |
| Menlo Park | 307 | $3M | $1,510 | 53% | 15 |
| Atherton | 91 | $12.6M | $2,230 | 42% | 30 |
| North Fair Oaks | 74 | $1.6M | $1,173 | 55% | 29 |
| Emerald Lake Hills | 52 | $3.3M | $1,190 | 53% | 21 |
| West Menlo Park | 51 | $4.1M | $1,779 | 47% | 31 |
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 North Fair Oaks
What do homes sell for in North Fair Oaks, CA?
74 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $1.6M, $1,173 a square foot.
Is North Fair Oaks a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 16 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 7 sold, about 2.2 months of supply. Buyers paid 105% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in North Fair Oaks?
March brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in North Fair Oaks?
About 0.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $1.6M home that’s near $9,630.
Where can I see homes for sale in North Fair Oaks?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry North Fair Oaks’ MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to North Fair Oaks.
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).