Photo: Dicklyon · CC BY-SA 4.0755 homes sold in Richmond in the last year, at a typical $646K
About one sale in 5 is a condo. 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 Richmond homes are listed.
Every place Richmond 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 Richmond.
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.
15% of Richmond’s sales are condos, at $200K less than a house
564 houses and 110 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 564 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $475CA $494
- Days to sell
- 28
- Sold over asking
- 54%
- Listings with a price cut
- 24%
typical sale · 110 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $476CA $561
- Days to sell
- 46
- Sold over asking
- 35%
- Listings with a price cut
- 25%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 33 sold, typical $823K
Townhouses: 48 sold, typical $630K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 1.5 times the 2016 price
755 sales in the last year, against 1,238 in 2012 and a low of 658 in 2023. The typical sale went from $429K in 2016 to $646K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $650K buys in Richmond
Check a listing against what Richmond 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 Richmond are rarer than before the pandemic, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of Richmond’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, 755 sales.
If you’re buying in Richmond
- Shop in September. It brings about 104 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (61% over asking).
- You can negotiate. 23% of listings have cut their price, against 19% before the pandemic.
- Expect to bid over asking. Buyers paid 102.3% of the list price on average; 49% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 28% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 31 days.
Summer brings the homes; spring brings the bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 107 a month), but May is the most competitive: 68% of May sales close over asking. August and September offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (66%). January has the least competition (52%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than California
| Richmond now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | CA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 49% | 62% | 77% | 36% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 28% | 40% | 58% | 31% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 23% | 19% | 14% | 24% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 102.3% | 104.3% | 108.4% | 99.7% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 31 | 20 | 14 | 44 |
167 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.7 times the 2021 low (98) and 25% more than in 2017–19.
1 in 4 listings has cut its price
23% in the last year, against 19% in 2017–19 and 24% across California.
Since 2019, houses are up 21%, condos 1%
A house typically sold for $667K in the last year (564 sales), a condo for $467K (110).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Richmond ranks 94th of 555 busy California markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Richmond 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 Richmond home costs about $3,877 a month
Price: Richmond’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Richmond’s 0.9% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Richmond 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 43.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $646K home, about $6,080 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Richmond, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in RichmondTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Richmond.
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.
San Pablo sells for less a square foot; East Richmond Heights and El Cerrito for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Richmond, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond | 755 | $646K | $465 | 49% | 31 |
| El Cerrito | 180 | $1.2M | $730 | 79% | 18 |
| Pinole | 135 | $716K | $461 | 53% | 28 |
| San Pablo | 122 | $546K | $429 | 48% | 47 |
| 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.
Post your home to Richmond, free
Selling it yourself, renting out an apartment or looking for a roommate? Post it to Richmond. People who follow the town see it, and so do people comparing Richmond with their own town. No commission, no listing fee.
Questions about buying a home in Richmond
What do homes sell for in Richmond, CA?
755 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $646K, $465 a square foot. Houses sold for about $667K, condos for about $467K.
Is Richmond a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 142 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 67 sold, about 2.1 months of supply. Buyers paid 102.3% of asking on average, and 23% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Richmond?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Richmond?
About 0.9% of a home’s value a year. On a $646K home that’s near $6,080.
Where can I see homes for sale in Richmond?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Richmond’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Richmond.
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).