Photo: Ellin Beltz · Public domain36 homes sold in Rio Dell in the last year, at a typical $322K
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 Rio Dell homes are listed.
Every place Rio Dell 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 Rio Dell.
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.
Houses are 97% of Rio Dell’s sales, at a typical $324K
36 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 35 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $272CA $494
- Days to sell
- 56
- Sold over asking
- 26%
- Listings with a price cut
- 28%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 1 sold, typical $270K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.7 times the 2016 price
36 sales in the last year, against 47 in 2020 and a low of 30 in 2023. The typical sale went from $190K in 2016 to $322K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $300K buys in Rio Dell
Check a listing against what Rio Dell 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 Rio Dell are back to pre-pandemic levels, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of Rio Dell’s home sales since 2015 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, 36 sales.
If you’re buying in Rio Dell
- Shop in October. It brings about 4 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (25% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.1% of the list price on average; 25% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 7% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 54 days.
Winter brings the homes; fall brings the bidding wars
January has the most new listings (about 5 a month), but September is the most competitive: 39% of September sales close over asking. October offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (25%). February has the least competition (21%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than California
| Rio Dell now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | CA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 25% | 21% | 45% | 36% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 7% | 6% | 0% | 31% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 28% | — | — | 24% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98.1% | 96.5% | 100.4% | 99.7% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 54 | 112 | 74 | 44 |
16 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.8 times the 2016 low (9) and 25% more than in 2017–19.
1 in 4 listings has cut its price
28% in the last year, against — in 2017–19 and 24% across California.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2015 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Rio Dell home costs about $1,826 a month
Price: Rio Dell’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Rio Dell’s 0.5% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Rio Dell is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in January
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 2.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $322K home, about $1,750 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Rio Dell, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Rio DellTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Rio Dell.
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 Rio Dell, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eureka | 217 | $394K | $282 | 22% | 42 |
| Fortuna | 144 | $400K | $270 | 17% | 48 |
| Myrtletown | 45 | $454K | $313 | 29% | 49 |
| Humboldt Hill | 41 | $431K | $282 | 24% | 54 |
| Rio Dell | 36 | $322K | $268 | 25% | 54 |
| Pine Hills | 29 | $491K | $274 | 3% | 67 |
| Cutten | 25 | $464K | $284 | 16% | 64 |
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 Rio Dell, free
Selling it yourself, renting out an apartment or looking for a roommate? Post it to Rio Dell. People who follow the town see it, and so do people comparing Rio Dell with their own town. No commission, no listing fee.
Questions about buying a home in Rio Dell
What do homes sell for in Rio Dell, CA?
36 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $322K, $268 a square foot.
Is Rio Dell a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 18 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 4 sold, about 4.5 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.1% of asking on average, and 28% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Rio Dell?
January brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Rio Dell?
About 0.5% of a home’s value a year. On a $322K home that’s near $1,750.
Where can I see homes for sale in Rio Dell?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Rio Dell’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Rio Dell.
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).