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Housing in Saranap

56 homes sold in Saranap in the last year, at a typical $1.3M

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 Saranap homes are listed.

Homes sold
56
June 2025 to May 2026
Typical sale price
$1.3M
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$764
California $504
Paid vs. asking
100.3%
46% sold over asking
For sale now
13
May 2026 · 5 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 84% of Saranap’s sales, at a typical $1.4M

56 homes sold in the year to May 2026.

Houses$1.4M

typical sale · 47 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$824CA $494
Days to sell
20
Sold over asking
51%
Listings with a price cut
39%
Fewer sales

Multi-family (2–4 units): 2 sold, typical $956K
Condos: 7 sold, typical $511K

Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.

14 years of sales

Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at 1.5 times the 2016 price

56 sales in the last year, against 115 in 2021 and a low of 47 in 2024. The typical sale went from $891K in 2016 to $1.3M.

Homes soldTypical sale price
03775112150$825K$1.2M$1.5M$1.8M2012: 77 sold, typical $612K’122013: 85 sold, typical $734K2014: 64 sold, typical $735K’142015: 78 sold, typical $766K2016: 60 sold, typical $891K’162017: 86 sold, typical $939K2018: 57 sold, typical $1M’182019: 59 sold, typical $1M2020: 81 sold, typical $1.1M’202021: 115 sold, typical $1.3M2022: 78 sold, typical $1.3M’222023: 49 sold, typical $1.3M2024: 47 sold, typical $1.6M’242025: 51 sold, typical $1.3MLast 12 months: 56 sold, typical $1.3MNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.

What your budget buys

What $1.4M buys in Saranap

Houseat $824 a sq ft
The same money in Californiaat $494 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Saranap 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.

What the sales history says · 14 years of sales

Bidding wars in Saranap are rarer than before the pandemic, and more homes are for sale

We read every month of Saranap’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, 56 sales.

If you’re buying in Saranap

  • Shop in September. It brings about 8 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (43% over asking).
  • Some room to negotiate. 31% of listings cut their price, about as many as before the pandemic.
  • Bid near asking. Buyers paid 100.3% of the list price on average; 46% paid over.
  • Move fast on good ones. Half of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Best time to buy

Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars

May has the most new listings (about 9 a month), but June is the most competitive: 73% of June sales close over asking. September offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (43%). December has the least competition (40%) but only about 2 new listings.

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
02.557.51027%53%80%Sweet spotJan: 5 new listings a month, 53% sold over asking, 31 days to sellJFeb: 7 new listings a month, 60% sold over asking, 27 days to sellFMar: 7 new listings a month, 70% sold over asking, 13 days to sellMApr: 8 new listings a month, 57% sold over asking, 13 days to sellAMay: 9 new listings a month, 64% sold over asking, 12 days to sellMJun: 9 new listings a month, 73% sold over asking, 12 days to sellJJul: 7 new listings a month, 55% sold over asking, 15 days to sellJAug: 7 new listings a month, 64% sold over asking, 19 days to sellASep: 8 new listings a month, 43% sold over asking, 22 days to sellSOct: 7 new listings a month, 52% sold over asking, 16 days to sellONov: 4 new listings a month, 51% sold over asking, 23 days to sellNDec: 2 new listings a month, 40% sold over asking, 37 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than California

Saranap now2017–192021 peakCA now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price46%53%74%36%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days51%55%69%31%
Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price31%33%31%24%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price100.3%102.3%107.5%99.7%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract20201144
Supply

10 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 2.2 times the 2023 low (5) and 51% more than in 2017–19.

2012: 9 for sale’122013: 5 for sale2014: 7 for sale2015: 7 for sale’152016: 6 for sale2017: 8 for sale2018: 6 for sale’182019: 6 for sale2020: 7 for sale2021: 7 for sale’212022: 6 for sale2023: 5 for sale2024: 10 for sale’242025: 10 for saleLast 12 months: 10 for saleNow
Room to negotiate

1 in 3 listings has cut its price

31% in the last year, against 33% in 2017–19 and 24% across California.

2015: 24%’152016: 34%2017: 28%2018: 37%’182019: 35%2020: 31%2021: 31%’212022: 46%2023: 62%2024: 28%’242025: 37%Last 12 months: 31%Now
Prices by type

Since 2019, houses are up 20%, condos 8%

A house typically sold for $1.4M in the last year (47 sales), a condo for $511K (7).

$625K$1.1M$1.5M$1.9M2013201520172019202120232025NowHouses 2013: $824K, 64 salesHouses 2014: $862K, 47 salesHouses 2015: $881K, 53 salesHouses 2016: $1.1M, 46 salesHouses 2017: $1M, 56 salesHouses 2018: $1.1M, 45 salesHouses 2019: $1.2M, 38 salesHouses 2020: $1.2M, 65 salesHouses 2021: $1.5M, 91 salesHouses 2022: $1.6M, 59 salesHouses 2023: $1.5M, 40 salesHouses 2024: $1.8M, 40 salesHouses 2025: $1.4M, 40 salesHouses last 12 months: $1.4M, 47 salesHouses $1.4MCondos 2013: $323K, 19 salesCondos 2014: $358K, 16 salesCondos 2015: $386K, 24 salesCondos 2016: $397K, 13 salesCondos 2017: $410K, 13 salesCondos 2018: $568K, 10 salesCondos 2019: $472K, 16 salesCondos 2020: $533K, 11 salesCondos 2021: $589K, 23 salesCondos 2022: $538K, 16 salesCondos 2023: $557K, 8 salesCondos 2024: $534K, 6 salesCondos 2025: $540K, 8 salesCondos last 12 months: $511K, 7 salesCondos $511K

Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.

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.

Before you buy in Saranap

Five things worth knowing

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New listings in May

The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 2.

Best time to buy
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Schools

The schools grade for Saranap, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.

Schools in Saranap
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Typical commute

The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Saranap.

Work & commute
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Natural hazards
Records

Look 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.

Nearby markets · last 12 months

Castle Hill, Walnut Creek, Contra Costa Centre, Reliez Valley and Moraga sell for less a square foot

The busier markets within 25 miles of Saranap, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.

SoldTypical sale$/sq ftOver askingDays to sell
Walnut Creek1,057$870K$57635%26
Lafayette266$2M$84943%22
Moraga159$1.6M$73436%26
Contra Costa Centre57$721K$55623%56
Saranap56$1.3M$76446%20
Reliez Valley39$1.8M$66351%28
Castle Hill21$2M$70529%26

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.

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Questions about buying a home in Saranap

What do homes sell for in Saranap, CA?

56 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $1.3M, $764 a square foot.

Is Saranap a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A seller’s market: 13 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 5 sold, about 2.6 months of supply. Buyers paid 100.3% of asking on average, and 31% of listings cut their price.

When is the best time to buy in Saranap?

May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.

Where can I see homes for sale in Saranap?

Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Saranap’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Saranap.

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).