American River Grange Hall No. 172 · Photo: Asilvero · CC BY-SA 3.0897 homes sold in Rancho Cordova in the last year, at a typical $529K
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 Rancho Cordova homes are listed.
Every place Rancho Cordova 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 Rancho Cordova.
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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.
4% of Rancho Cordova’s sales are condos, at $256K less than a house
801 houses and 39 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Condos sell faster. Houses draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 801 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $297CA $494
- Days to sell
- 49
- Sold over asking
- 33%
- Listings with a price cut
- 27%
typical sale · 39 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $260CA $561
- Days to sell
- 46
- Sold over asking
- 21%
- Listings with a price cut
- 33%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 24 sold, typical $559K
Townhouses: 6 sold, typical $395K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at twice the 2016 price
897 sales in the last year, against 1,172 in 2012 and a low of 743 in 2023. The typical sale went from $278K in 2016 to $529K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales. Redfin stopped publishing towns’ figures by property type after May 2026, so houses and condos are shown for the year to then.
What $550K buys in Rancho Cordova
Check a listing against what Rancho Cordova 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 Rancho Cordova are rarer than before the pandemic, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of Rancho Cordova’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 September 2026, 897 sales.
If you’re buying in Rancho Cordova
- Shop in October. It brings about 90 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (43% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.5% of the list price on average; 31% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 28% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 45 days.
Summer brings the homes; spring brings the bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 109 a month), but May is the most competitive: 55% of May sales close over asking. September and October offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (46%). January has the least competition (36%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like California as a whole
| Rancho Cordova now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | CA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 31% | 41% | 77% | 35% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 28% | 47% | 68% | 33% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99.5% | 100% | 103.8% | 99.9% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 45 | 18 | 8 | 43 |
222 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 4.2 times the 2021 low (54) and 110% more than in 2017–19.
Since 2019, houses are up 48%, condos 41%
A house typically sold for $540K in the year to May 2026 (801 sales), a condo for $284K (39).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Rancho Cordova ranks 356th of 560 busy California markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Rancho Cordova is in the middle of the pack.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2012 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Rancho Cordova home costs about $3,119 a month
Price: Rancho Cordova’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Rancho Cordova’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 Rancho Cordova 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 45.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $529K home, about $4,300 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Rancho Cordova, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Rancho CordovaTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Rancho Cordova.
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.
No busy market nearby sells for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Rancho Cordova, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rancho Cordova | 897 | $529K | $296 | 31% | 45 |
| Carmichael | 752 | $551K | $333 | 36% | 25 |
| Fair Oaks | 369 | $688K | $335 | 35% | 23 |
| Rosemont | 219 | $460K | $335 | 38% | 27 |
| Gold River | 133 | $649K | $317 | 22% | 41 |
| La Riviera | 92 | $460K | $320 | 39% | 26 |
| Mather | 29 | $553K | $293 | 40% | 29 |
Redfin Data Center, October 2025 to September 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 Rancho Cordova
What do homes sell for in Rancho Cordova, CA?
897 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $529K, $296 a square foot. Houses sold for about $540K, condos for about $284K in the year to May 2026.
Is Rancho Cordova a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 255 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 76 sold, about 3.4 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.5% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Rancho Cordova?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Rancho Cordova?
About 0.8% of a home’s value a year. On a $529K home that’s near $4,300.
Where can I see homes for sale in Rancho Cordova?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Rancho Cordova’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Rancho Cordova.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). 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).