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Housing in Rainbow

14 homes sold in Rainbow in the last year, at a typical $1M

Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, and a shortcut to every site where Rainbow homes are listed.

Homes sold
14
June 2025 to May 2026
Typical sale price
$1M
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$468
California $504
Paid vs. asking
97.9%
21% sold over asking
For sale now
5
May 2026 · 1 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 100% of Rainbow’s sales, at a typical $1M

14 homes sold in the year to May 2026.

Houses$1M

typical sale · 14 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$468CA $494
Days to sell
97
Sold over asking
21%
Listings with a price cut
28%
6 years of sales

Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at twice the 2016 price

14 sales in the last year, against 29 in 2015 and a low of 18 in 2016. The typical sale went from $492K in 2016 to $1M.

Homes soldTypical sale price
012253750$500K$700K$900K$1.1M2012: 26 sold, typical $350K’122013: 28 sold, typical $367K2015: 29 sold, typical $418K’152016: 18 sold, typical $492K2019: 20 sold, typical $600K’192021: 27 sold, typical $706KLast 12 months: 14 sold, typical $1MNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.

What your budget buys

What $1.1M buys in Rainbow

Houseat $468 a sq ft
The same money in Californiaat $494 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Rainbow 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.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Rainbow home costs about $5,921 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Rainbow’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Rainbow’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 Rainbow is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Rainbow

Five things worth knowing

0.6%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $1M home, about $6,310 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
B

Schools

The schools grade for Rainbow, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.

Schools in Rainbow
33 min

Typical commute

The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Rainbow.

Work & commute
Flood

Check 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 hazards
Records

Look 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.

Selling, or renting out?

Post your home to Rainbow, free

Selling it yourself, renting out an apartment or looking for a roommate? Post it to Rainbow. People who follow the town see it, and so do people comparing Rainbow with their own town. No commission, no listing fee.

Questions about buying a home in Rainbow

What do homes sell for in Rainbow, CA?

14 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $1M, $468 a square foot.

Is Rainbow a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A balanced market: 5 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 1 sold, about 5 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.9% of asking on average, and 26% of listings cut their price.

How much are property taxes in Rainbow?

About 0.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $1M home that’s near $6,310.

Where can I see homes for sale in Rainbow?

Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Rainbow’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Rainbow.

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).