Photo: Victorrocha · CC BY 3.0218 homes sold in Rowland Heights in the last year, at a typical $1M
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 Rowland Heights homes are listed.
Every place Rowland Heights 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 Rowland Heights.
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Houses are 95% of Rowland Heights’ sales, at a typical $1M (year to May 2026)
218 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 209 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $546CA $494
- Days to sell
- 49
- Sold over asking
- 32%
- Listings with a price cut
- 20%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 1 sold, typical $1.1M
Condos: 9 sold, typical $471K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 1.7 times the 2016 price
218 sales in the last year, against 379 in 2013 and a low of 210 in 2023. The typical sale went from $603K in 2016 to $1M.
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 $1M buys in Rowland Heights
Check a listing against what Rowland Heights 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 Rowland Heights are back to pre-pandemic levels, but a third fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Rowland Heights’ 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, 218 sales.
If you’re buying in Rowland Heights
- Shop in August. It brings about 37 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (31% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.3% of the list price on average; 28% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 33% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 52 days.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
August has the most new listings (about 37 a month), but July is the most competitive: 44% of July sales close over asking. November has the least competition (29%) but only about 20 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than California
| Rowland Heights now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | CA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 28% | 26% | 59% | 35% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 33% | 26% | 53% | 33% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98.3% | 98.2% | 102.1% | 99.9% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 52 | 60 | 36 | 43 |
65 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.6 times the 2023 low (39), 35% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 121.
Since 2019, houses are up 52%, condos 27%
A house typically sold for $1M in the year to May 2026 (209 sales), a condo for $471K (9).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Rowland Heights ranks 392nd of 560 busy California markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Rowland Heights 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 Rowland Heights home costs about $5,870 a month
Price: Rowland Heights’ typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Rowland Heights’ 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 Rowland Heights 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 17.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $1M home, about $7,520 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Rowland Heights, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Rowland HeightsTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Rowland Heights.
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.
La Habra Heights sells for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Rowland Heights, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diamond Bar | 395 | $1.1M | $563 | 33% | 51 |
| La Habra | 344 | $861K | $557 | 41% | 39 |
| Brea | 278 | $1.1M | $599 | 50% | 31 |
| Rowland Heights | 218 | $1M | $534 | 28% | 52 |
| Walnut | 159 | $1.3M | $617 | 36% | 44 |
| South San Jose Hills | 52 | $682K | $565 | 55% | 54 |
| La Habra Heights | 51 | $1.6M | $497 | 16% | 77 |
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 Rowland Heights
What do homes sell for in Rowland Heights, CA?
218 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $1M, $534 a square foot.
Is Rowland Heights a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 73 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 22 sold, about 3.2 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.3% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Rowland Heights?
August brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Rowland Heights?
About 0.8% of a home’s value a year. On a $1M home that’s near $7,520.
Where can I see homes for sale in Rowland Heights?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Rowland Heights’ MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Rowland Heights.
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).