Photo: Stepheng3 at English Wikipedia · Public domain26 homes sold in Occidental in the last year, at a typical $983K
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 Occidental homes are listed.
Every place Occidental 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 Occidental.
For sale
Rent
New, land & open houses
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Houses are 88% of Occidental’s sales, at a typical $1.2M
26 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 23 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $532CA $494
- Days to sell
- 101
- Sold over asking
- 30%
- Listings with a price cut
- 30%
Townhouses: 1 sold, typical $650K
Condos: 2 sold, typical $513K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.4 times the 2016 price
26 sales in the last year, against 33 in 2020 and a low of 16 in 2023. The typical sale went from $696K in 2016 to $983K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $1M buys in Occidental
Check a listing against what Occidental 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 Occidental are back to pre-pandemic levels, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of Occidental’s home sales since 2013 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, 26 sales.
If you’re buying in Occidental
- Shop in June. It brings about 3 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (24% over asking).
- Some room to negotiate. 29% of listings cut their price, about as many as before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 100.6% of the list price on average; 35% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 22% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 93 days.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
April has the most new listings (about 4 a month), but March is the most competitive: 67% of March sales close over asking. June offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (24%). February has the least competition (14%) but only about 1 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and about like California as a whole
| Occidental now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | CA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 35% | 35% | 37% | 36% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 22% | 20% | 33% | 31% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 29% | 30% | 19% | 24% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 100.6% | 100% | 100.9% | 99.7% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 93 | 102 | 54 | 44 |
9 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 2.5 times the 2013 low (4) and 12% more than in 2017–19.
1 in 3 listings has cut its price
29% in the last year, against 30% in 2017–19 and 24% across California.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2013 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Occidental home costs about $5,624 a month
Price: Occidental’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Occidental’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 Occidental is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in April
The month with the most choice. January has the fewest, about 1.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $983K home, about $5,940 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Occidental, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in OccidentalTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Occidental.
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.
Guerneville, Windsor and Larkfield-Wikiup sell for less a square foot; Bodega Bay for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Occidental, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windsor | 206 | $828K | $461 | 34% | 44 |
| Guerneville | 92 | $550K | $480 | 27% | 66 |
| Sebastopol | 65 | $886K | $611 | 46% | 29 |
| Larkfield-Wikiup | 58 | $917K | $465 | 16% | 67 |
| Forestville | 37 | $803K | $517 | 38% | 66 |
| Bodega Bay | 31 | $1.7M | $832 | 10% | 99 |
| Occidental | 26 | $983K | $519 | 35% | 93 |
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 Occidental
What do homes sell for in Occidental, CA?
26 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $983K, $519 a square foot.
Is Occidental a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A buyer’s market: 9 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 1 sold, about 9 months of supply. Buyers paid 100.6% of asking on average, and 29% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Occidental?
April brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Occidental?
About 0.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $983K home that’s near $5,940.
Where can I see homes for sale in Occidental?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Occidental’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Occidental.
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).