Bernardo Fernandez House · Photo: Sanfranman59 · CC BY-SA 3.0135 homes sold in Pinole in the last year, at a typical $716K
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 Pinole homes are listed.
Every place Pinole 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 Pinole.
For sale
Rent
New, land & open houses
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.
10% of Pinole’s sales are condos, at $340K less than a house
115 houses and 13 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 115 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $482CA $494
- Days to sell
- 27
- Sold over asking
- 59%
- Listings with a price cut
- 30%
typical sale · 13 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $361CA $561
- Days to sell
- 72
- Sold over asking
- 8%
- Listings with a price cut
- 38%
Townhouses: 7 sold, typical $494K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 1.5 times the 2016 price
135 sales in the last year, against 243 in 2012 and a low of 121 in 2024. The typical sale went from $475K in 2016 to $716K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $700K buys in Pinole
Check a listing against what Pinole 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 Pinole are rarer than before the pandemic, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of Pinole’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, 135 sales.
If you’re buying in Pinole
- Shop in October. It brings about 18 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (63% over asking).
- Some room to negotiate. 27% of listings cut their price, about as many as before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 101.5% of the list price on average; 53% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 39% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 28 days.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
July has the most new listings (about 22 a month), but June is the most competitive: 75% of June sales close over asking. October offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (63%). December has the least competition (55%) but only about 8 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than California
| Pinole now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | CA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 53% | 61% | 86% | 36% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 39% | 42% | 69% | 31% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 27% | 24% | 21% | 24% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 101.5% | 102% | 108.3% | 99.7% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 28 | 22 | 12 | 44 |
23 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.8 times the 2021 low (13), about the 2017–19 level and well under 2012’s 35.
1 in 4 listings has cut its price
27% in the last year, against 24% in 2017–19 and 24% across California.
Since 2019, houses are up 26%, condos 16%
A house typically sold for $742K in the last year (115 sales), a condo for $402K (13).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Pinole ranks 53rd of 555 busy California markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Pinole is one of the state’s hottest markets.
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 Pinole home costs about $4,222 a month
Price: Pinole’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Pinole’s 0.8% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Pinole is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in July
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 8.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $716K home, about $5,840 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Pinole, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in PinoleCheck 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.
Hercules, San Pablo and Rodeo sell for less a square foot; East Richmond Heights for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Pinole, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hercules | 153 | $735K | $425 | 49% | 34 |
| Pinole | 135 | $716K | $461 | 53% | 28 |
| San Pablo | 122 | $546K | $429 | 48% | 47 |
| Rodeo | 54 | $672K | $442 | 39% | 44 |
| East Richmond Heights | 39 | $815K | $627 | 72% | 22 |
| Tara Hills | 25 | $662K | $478 | 60% | 21 |
| Montalvin Manor | 22 | $544K | $475 | 73% | 46 |
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 Pinole
What do homes sell for in Pinole, CA?
135 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $716K, $461 a square foot. Houses sold for about $742K, condos for about $402K.
Is Pinole a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 24 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 12 sold, about 2 months of supply. Buyers paid 101.5% of asking on average, and 27% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Pinole?
July brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Pinole?
About 0.8% of a home’s value a year. On a $716K home that’s near $5,840.
Where can I see homes for sale in Pinole?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Pinole’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Pinole.
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).