131 homes sold in Phelan in the last year, at a typical $485K
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 Phelan homes are listed.
Every place Phelan 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 Phelan.
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Houses are 99% of Phelan’s sales, at a typical $486K
131 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 130 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $249CA $494
- Days to sell
- 69
- Sold over asking
- 38%
- Listings with a price cut
- 15%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 1 sold, typical $183K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at twice the 2016 price
131 sales in the last year, against 216 in 2021 and a low of 124 in 2025. The typical sale went from $247K in 2016 to $485K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $500K buys in Phelan
Check a listing against what Phelan 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 Phelan are more common than before the pandemic, but 20% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Phelan’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, 131 sales.
If you’re buying in Phelan
- Shop in March. It brings about 18 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (34% over asking).
- Some room to negotiate. 15% of listings cut their price, about as many as before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.9% of the list price on average; 38% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 19% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 69 days.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 22 a month), but July is the most competitive: 43% of July sales close over asking. March and April offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (34%). February has the least competition (33%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like California as a whole
| Phelan now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | CA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 38% | 26% | 62% | 36% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 19% | 9% | 33% | 31% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 15% | 14% | 16% | 24% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98.9% | 98% | 101.8% | 99.7% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 69 | 82 | 49 | 44 |
50 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 2.4 times the 2012 low (21), 20% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 78.
1 in 7 listings has cut its price
15% in the last year, against 14% in 2017–19 and 24% across California.
Phelan ranks 237th of 555 busy California markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Phelan 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 Phelan home costs about $2,786 a month
Price: Phelan’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Phelan’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 Phelan is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in June
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 10.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $485K home, about $3,060 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Phelan, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in PhelanCheck 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.
Victorville sells for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Phelan, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victorville | 1,044 | $429K | $240 | 55% | 54 |
| Adelanto | 235 | $405K | $255 | 49% | 66 |
| Phelan | 131 | $485K | $249 | 38% | 69 |
| Oak Hills | 103 | $653K | $258 | 45% | 78 |
| Piñon Hills | 92 | $483K | $254 | 41% | 73 |
| Wrightwood | 90 | $413K | $307 | 20% | 91 |
| Mountain View Acres | 28 | $411K | $264 | 43% | 68 |
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 Phelan
What do homes sell for in Phelan, CA?
131 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $485K, $249 a square foot.
Is Phelan a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 42 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 14 sold, about 3 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.9% of asking on average, and 15% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Phelan?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Phelan?
About 0.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $485K home that’s near $3,060.
Where can I see homes for sale in Phelan?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Phelan’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Phelan.
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).