Photo: Quintin Soloviev · CC BY 4.03,836 homes sold in Sacramento in the last year, at a typical $491K
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 Sacramento homes are listed.
Every place Sacramento 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 Sacramento.
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.
7% of Sacramento’s sales are condos, at $133K less than a house
3298 houses and 263 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 3298 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $339CA $494
- Days to sell
- 26
- Sold over asking
- 40%
- Listings with a price cut
- 32%
typical sale · 263 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $297CA $561
- Days to sell
- 52
- Sold over asking
- 26%
- Listings with a price cut
- 31%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 206 sold, typical $671K
Townhouses: 69 sold, typical $427K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 1.7 times the 2016 price
3,836 sales in the last year, against 7,130 in 2012 and a low of 3,671 in 2023. The typical sale went from $286K in 2016 to $491K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $500K buys in Sacramento
Check a listing against what Sacramento 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 Sacramento are back to pre-pandemic levels, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of Sacramento’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, 3,836 sales.
If you’re buying in Sacramento
- Shop in October. It brings about 553 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (44% over asking).
- Some room to negotiate. 31% of listings cut their price, about as many as before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.5% of the list price on average; 38% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 37% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 28 days.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 662 a month), and the most competition: 54% close over asking. September and October offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (46%). January has the least competition (39%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like California as a whole
| Sacramento now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | CA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 38% | 43% | 67% | 36% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 37% | 45% | 61% | 31% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 31% | 30% | 28% | 24% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99.5% | 99.9% | 103.2% | 99.7% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 28 | 18 | 9 | 44 |
823 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.9 times the 2023 low (436), about the 2017–19 level and well under 2012’s 1408.
1 in 3 listings has cut its price
31% in the last year, against 30% in 2017–19 and 24% across California.
Since 2019, houses are up 40%, condos 34%
A house typically sold for $496K in the last year (3298 sales), a condo for $363K (263).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Sacramento ranks 234th of 555 busy California markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Sacramento 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 Sacramento home costs about $2,872 a month
Price: Sacramento’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Sacramento’s 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 Sacramento 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 291.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $491K home, about $3,730 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Sacramento, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in SacramentoTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Sacramento.
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.
West Sacramento, Parkway and La Riviera sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Sacramento, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento | 3,836 | $491K | $333 | 38% | 28 |
| Arden-Arcade | 727 | $526K | $337 | 34% | 25 |
| West Sacramento | 364 | $535K | $315 | 30% | 32 |
| Parkway | 99 | $426K | $296 | 40% | 37 |
| La Riviera | 93 | $450K | $315 | 41% | 25 |
| Lemon Hill | 72 | $382K | $326 | 50% | 23 |
| Fruitridge Pocket | 50 | $376K | $339 | 44% | 52 |
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 Sacramento, free
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Questions about buying a home in Sacramento
What do homes sell for in Sacramento, CA?
3,836 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $491K, $333 a square foot. Houses sold for about $496K, condos for about $363K.
Is Sacramento a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 827 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 331 sold, about 2.5 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.5% of asking on average, and 31% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Sacramento?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Sacramento?
About 0.8% of a home’s value a year. On a $491K home that’s near $3,730.
Where can I see homes for sale in Sacramento?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Sacramento’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Sacramento.
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).