Photo: UncleVinny · CC BY 3.0106 homes sold in Rio Linda in the last year, at a typical $460K
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 Linda homes are listed.
Every place Rio Linda 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 Linda.
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 93% of Rio Linda’s sales, at a typical $452K (year to May 2026)
106 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 101 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $358CA $494
- Days to sell
- 17
- Sold over asking
- 47%
- Listings with a price cut
- 28%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 7 sold, typical $892K
Townhouses: 1 sold, typical $382K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 1.8 times the 2016 price
106 sales in the last year, against 224 in 2012 and a low of 97 in 2025. The typical sale went from $257K in 2016 to $460K.
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 $450K buys in Rio Linda
Check a listing against what Rio Linda 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 Linda are more common than before the pandemic, but a third fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Rio Linda’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, 106 sales.
If you’re buying in Rio Linda
- Shop in August. It brings about 21 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (44% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 100.1% of the list price on average; 49% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. Half of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 23 a month), but June is the most competitive: 56% of June sales close over asking. August offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (44%). September has the least competition (39%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than California
| Rio Linda now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | CA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 49% | 41% | 69% | 35% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 49% | 42% | 58% | 33% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 100.1% | 99.6% | 102.9% | 99.9% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 18 | 22 | 11 | 43 |
18 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.3 times the 2023 low (13), 37% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 44.
Rio Linda ranks 91st of 560 busy California markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Rio Linda is one of the state’s hottest markets.
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 Rio Linda home costs about $2,625 a month
Price: Rio Linda’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Rio Linda’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 Rio Linda is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in May
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 8.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $460K home, about $2,700 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Rio Linda, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Rio LindaTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Rio Linda.
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.
North Highlands, Antelope, Foothill Farms, Arden-Arcade and Carmichael sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Rio Linda, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carmichael | 752 | $551K | $333 | 36% | 25 |
| Arden-Arcade | 721 | $540K | $341 | 34% | 26 |
| Antelope | 346 | $501K | $308 | 47% | 20 |
| North Highlands | 317 | $404K | $329 | 42% | 21 |
| Foothill Farms | 271 | $424K | $322 | 44% | 24 |
| Rio Linda | 106 | $460K | $355 | 49% | 18 |
| Elverta | 38 | $529K | $359 | 55% | 26 |
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 Rio Linda
What do homes sell for in Rio Linda, CA?
106 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $460K, $355 a square foot.
Is Rio Linda a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 28 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 11 sold, about 2.4 months of supply. Buyers paid 100.1% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Rio Linda?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Rio Linda?
About 0.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $460K home that’s near $2,700.
Where can I see homes for sale in Rio Linda?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Rio Linda’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Rio Linda.
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).