61 homes sold in Ridgemark in the last year, at a typical $809K
About one sale in 4 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 Ridgemark homes are listed.
Every place Ridgemark homes are listed, in one stop
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Houses are 72% of Ridgemark’s sales, at a typical $890K
61 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 44 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $375CA $494
- Days to sell
- 42
- Sold over asking
- 34%
- Listings with a price cut
- 28%
Townhouses: 16 sold, typical $568K
Condos: 1 sold, typical $750K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2025, at 1.5 times the 2016 price
61 sales in the last year, against 92 in 2024 and a low of 52 in 2025. The typical sale went from $554K in 2016 to $809K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $800K buys in Ridgemark
Check a listing against what Ridgemark 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 Ridgemark are more common than before the pandemic, but a quarter fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Ridgemark’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, 61 sales.
If you’re buying in Ridgemark
- Shop in September. It brings about 8 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (35% over asking).
- You can negotiate. 29% of listings have cut their price, against 21% before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.1% of the list price on average; 31% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 38% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 40 days.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
August has the most new listings (about 10 a month), and the most competition: 50% close over asking. September offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (35%). February has the least competition (25%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like California as a whole
| Ridgemark now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | CA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 31% | 26% | 74% | 36% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 38% | 29% | 62% | 31% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 29% | 21% | 13% | 24% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99.1% | 98.8% | 102.4% | 99.7% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 40 | 71 | 32 | 44 |
16 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s twice the 2021 low (8), 22% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2017’s 24.
1 in 4 listings has cut its price
29% in the last year, against 21% in 2017–19 and 24% across California. More sellers are pricing high and coming down.
Ridgemark ranks 354th of 555 busy California markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Ridgemark 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 Ridgemark home costs about $4,803 a month
Price: Ridgemark’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Ridgemark’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 Ridgemark is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in August
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 4.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $809K home, about $6,990 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Ridgemark, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in RidgemarkTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Ridgemark.
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; Prunedale, Salinas, Gilroy, San Martin and Interlaken for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Ridgemark, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salinas | 489 | $706K | $486 | 35% | 23 |
| Gilroy | 345 | $1.1M | $508 | 46% | 27 |
| Hollister | 285 | $728K | $407 | 32% | 41 |
| Prunedale | 115 | $914K | $494 | 31% | 33 |
| Ridgemark | 61 | $809K | $373 | 31% | 40 |
| San Martin | 30 | $1.9M | $830 | 23% | 345 |
| Interlaken | 25 | $1M | $622 | 40% | 274 |
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 Ridgemark
What do homes sell for in Ridgemark, CA?
61 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $809K, $373 a square foot.
Is Ridgemark a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A buyer’s market: 23 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 2 sold, about 11.5 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.1% of asking on average, and 29% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Ridgemark?
August brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Ridgemark?
About 0.9% of a home’s value a year. On a $809K home that’s near $6,990.
Where can I see homes for sale in Ridgemark?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Ridgemark’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Ridgemark.
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).