61 homes sold in Salton City in the last year, at a typical $292K
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 Salton City homes are listed.
Every place Salton City 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 Salton City.
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Houses are 100% of Salton City’s sales, at a typical $285K (year to May 2026)
61 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 57 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $204CA $494
- Days to sell
- 87
- Sold over asking
- 35%
- Listings with a price cut
- 18%
Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at 2.5 times the 2016 price
61 sales in the last year, against 104 in 2021 and a low of 56 in 2025. The typical sale went from $115K in 2016 to $292K.
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 $300K buys in Salton City
Check a listing against what Salton City 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 Salton City are more common than before the pandemic, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of Salton City’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, 61 sales.
If you’re buying in Salton City
- Shop in February. It brings about 10 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (20% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97.7% of the list price on average; 30% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 23% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 67 days.
Winter brings the homes; fall brings the bidding wars
February has the most new listings (about 10 a month), but October is the most competitive: 38% of October sales close over asking. February has the least competition (20%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like California as a whole
| Salton City now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | CA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 30% | 21% | 43% | 35% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 23% | 1% | 4% | 33% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 97.7% | 95.9% | 98.7% | 99.9% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 67 | 158 | 76 | 43 |
31 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.2 times the 2021 low (26), about the 2017–19 level and well under 2012’s 43.
Salton City ranks 362nd of 560 busy California markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Salton City 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 Salton City home costs about $1,781 a month
Price: Salton City’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Salton City’s 1.1% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Salton City is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in February
The month with the most choice. June has the fewest, about 5.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $292K home, about $3,090 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Salton City, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Salton CityTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Salton City.
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.
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Questions about buying a home in Salton City
What do homes sell for in Salton City, CA?
61 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $292K, $204 a square foot.
Is Salton City a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A buyer’s market: 34 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 3 sold, about 10.3 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.7% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Salton City?
February brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Salton City?
About 1.1% of a home’s value a year. On a $292K home that’s near $3,090.
Where can I see homes for sale in Salton City?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Salton City’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Salton City.
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).