317 homes sold in North Highlands in the last year, at a typical $406K
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 Highlands homes are listed.
Every place North Highlands 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 Highlands.
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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.
3% of North Highlands’ sales are condos, at $225K less than a house
275 houses and 11 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 275 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $330CA $494
- Days to sell
- 21
- Sold over asking
- 45%
- Listings with a price cut
- 33%
typical sale · 11 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $218CA $561
- Days to sell
- 39
- Sold over asking
- 9%
- Listings with a price cut
- 27%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 30 sold, typical $556K
Townhouses: 1 sold, typical $290K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at twice the 2016 price
317 sales in the last year, against 635 in 2012 and a low of 315 in 2025. The typical sale went from $205K in 2016 to $406K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $400K buys in North Highlands
Check a listing against what North Highlands 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 Highlands are rarer than before the pandemic, but a quarter fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of North Highlands’ 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, 317 sales.
If you’re buying in North Highlands
- Shop in September. It brings about 47 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (51% over asking).
- Some room to negotiate. 31% of listings cut their price, about as many as before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.6% of the list price on average; 43% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 43% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 23 days.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 57 a month), but April is the most competitive: 57% of April sales close over asking. August and September offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (52%). November has the least competition (44%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than California
| North Highlands now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | CA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 43% | 49% | 71% | 36% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 43% | 50% | 62% | 31% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 31% | 30% | 28% | 24% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99.6% | 100.4% | 103.4% | 99.7% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 23 | 16 | 9 | 44 |
47 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.4 times the 2023 low (34), 25% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 110.
1 in 3 listings has cut its price
31% in the last year, against 30% in 2017–19 and 24% across California.
Since 2019, houses are up 48%, condos 10%
A house typically sold for $403K in the last year (275 sales), a condo for $178K (11).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
North Highlands ranks 163rd of 555 busy California markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. North Highlands is in the middle of the pack.
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 Highlands home costs about $2,304 a month
Price: North Highlands’ typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at North Highlands’ 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 Highlands 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 28.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $406K home, about $2,230 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for North Highlands, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in North HighlandsTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in North Highlands.
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.
Antelope sells for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of North Highlands, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citrus Heights | 758 | $471K | $317 | 41% | 30 |
| Arden-Arcade | 727 | $526K | $337 | 34% | 25 |
| Carmichael | 716 | $546K | $331 | 37% | 28 |
| Antelope | 374 | $504K | $306 | 44% | 25 |
| North Highlands | 317 | $406K | $323 | 43% | 23 |
| Foothill Farms | 269 | $424K | $327 | 43% | 27 |
| Rio Linda | 109 | $460K | $358 | 46% | 18 |
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 Highlands
What do homes sell for in North Highlands, CA?
317 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $406K, $323 a square foot. Houses sold for about $403K, condos for about $178K.
Is North Highlands a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 50 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 25 sold, about 2 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.6% of asking on average, and 31% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in North Highlands?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in North Highlands?
About 0.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $406K home that’s near $2,230.
Where can I see homes for sale in North Highlands?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry North Highlands’ MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to North Highlands.
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).