35 homes sold in North Fork in the last year, at a typical $420K
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 Fork homes are listed.
Every place North Fork homes are listed, in one stop
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Houses are 100% of North Fork’s sales, at a typical $420K
35 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 35 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $254CA $494
- Days to sell
- 125
- Sold over asking
- 17%
- Listings with a price cut
- 21%
Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at 1.7 times the 2016 price
35 sales in the last year, against 70 in 2021 and a low of 30 in 2015. The typical sale went from $245K in 2016 to $420K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $400K buys in North Fork
Check a listing against what North Fork 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 Fork are back to pre-pandemic levels, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of North Fork’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, 35 sales.
If you’re buying in North Fork
- Shop in April. It brings about 7 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (13% over asking).
- Less room to haggle. Only 22% of listings cut their price, against 30% before the pandemic.
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 95.4% of the list price on average; 17% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 15% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 125 days.
Spring brings the homes; winter brings the bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 9 a month), but February is the most competitive: 27% of February sales close over asking. April offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (13%). June has the least competition (10%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than California
| North Fork now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | CA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 17% | 16% | 40% | 36% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 15% | 18% | 33% | 31% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 22% | 30% | 40% | 24% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 95.4% | 97.2% | 99.6% | 99.7% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 125 | 103 | 43 | 44 |
27 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.9 times the 2020 low (14), about the 2017–19 level and well under 2015’s 34.
1 in 5 listings has cut its price
22% in the last year, against 30% 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 North Fork home costs about $2,397 a month
Price: North Fork’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at North Fork’s 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 Fork is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in May
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 $420K home, about $2,460 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for North Fork, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in North ForkTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in North Fork.
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.
Coarsegold, Auberry, Ahwahnee and Yosemite Lakes sell for less a square foot; Shaver Lake for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of North Fork, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yosemite Lakes | 98 | $382K | $214 | 31% | 126 |
| Oakhurst | 95 | $461K | $248 | 11% | 92 |
| Shaver Lake | 91 | $686K | $369 | 7% | 118 |
| Coarsegold | 46 | $409K | $230 | 24% | 84 |
| Auberry | 37 | $400K | $238 | 22% | 86 |
| North Fork | 35 | $420K | $254 | 17% | 125 |
| Ahwahnee | 34 | $476K | $245 | 24% | 96 |
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 North Fork
What do homes sell for in North Fork, CA?
35 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $420K, $254 a square foot.
Is North Fork a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A buyer’s market: 29 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 3 sold, about 9.7 months of supply. Buyers paid 95.4% of asking on average, and 22% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in North Fork?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in North Fork?
About 0.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $420K home that’s near $2,460.
Where can I see homes for sale in North Fork?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry North Fork’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to North Fork.
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).