Photo: Mrrxx · CC BY-SA 2.52,046 homes sold in Santa Clarita in the last year, at a typical $792K
About one sale in 4 is a condo. 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 Santa Clarita homes are listed.
Every place Santa Clarita 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 Santa Clarita.
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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.
17% of Santa Clarita’s sales are condos, at $413K less than a house
1548 houses and 355 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 1548 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $427CA $494
- Days to sell
- 55
- Sold over asking
- 34%
- Listings with a price cut
- 26%
typical sale · 355 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $442CA $561
- Days to sell
- 68
- Sold over asking
- 27%
- Listings with a price cut
- 26%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 5 sold, typical $664K
Townhouses: 205 sold, typical $583K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at 1.7 times the 2016 price
2,046 sales in the last year, against 3,911 in 2021 and a low of 2,003 in 2023. The typical sale went from $471K in 2016 to $792K.
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 $800K buys in Santa Clarita
Check a listing against what Santa Clarita 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 Santa Clarita are rarer than before the pandemic, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of Santa Clarita’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, 2,046 sales.
If you’re buying in Santa Clarita
- Shop in September. It brings about 273 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (43% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.3% of the list price on average; 30% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 29% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 56 days.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 335 a month), but April is the most competitive: 49% of April sales close over asking. August and September offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (44%). 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
| Santa Clarita now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | CA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 30% | 37% | 70% | 35% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 29% | 40% | 68% | 33% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99.3% | 99.5% | 102.9% | 99.9% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 56 | 46 | 25 | 43 |
585 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s twice the 2023 low (282) and about the 2017–19 level.
Since 2019, houses are up 44%, condos 34%
A house typically sold for $872K in the year to May 2026 (1548 sales), a condo for $459K (355).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Santa Clarita ranks 359th of 560 busy California markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Santa Clarita 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 Santa Clarita home costs about $4,712 a month
Price: Santa Clarita’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Santa Clarita’s 0.9% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Santa Clarita 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 136.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $792K home, about $6,960 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Santa Clarita, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Santa ClaritaTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Santa Clarita.
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.
Castaic, Val Verde, Agua Dulce and Piru sell for less a square foot; San Fernando for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Santa Clarita, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Clarita | 2,046 | $792K | $423 | 30% | 56 |
| Castaic | 193 | $797K | $404 | 43% | 51 |
| Stevenson Ranch | 150 | $1.2M | $441 | 21% | 54 |
| San Fernando | 53 | $736K | $552 | 44% | 60 |
| Agua Dulce | 39 | $1.1M | $405 | 23% | 76 |
| Val Verde | 25 | $637K | $382 | 68% | 78 |
| Piru | 20 | $632K | $362 | 15% | 121 |
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 Santa Clarita
What do homes sell for in Santa Clarita, CA?
2,046 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $792K, $423 a square foot. Houses sold for about $872K, condos for about $459K in the year to May 2026.
Is Santa Clarita a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 677 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 175 sold, about 3.9 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.3% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Santa Clarita?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Santa Clarita?
About 0.9% of a home’s value a year. On a $792K home that’s near $6,960.
Where can I see homes for sale in Santa Clarita?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Santa Clarita’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Santa Clarita.
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).