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Housing in Searles Valley

31 homes sold in Searles Valley in the last year, at a typical $75K

Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, and a shortcut to every site where Searles Valley homes are listed.

Homes for sale in Searles ValleyZillowRedfinRealtor.comMore places to look ↓
Homes sold
31
October 2025 to September 2026
Typical sale price
$75K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$64
California $490
Paid vs. asking
93.5%
25% sold over asking
For sale now
18
September 2026 · 3 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 96% of Searles Valley’s sales, at a typical $75K (year to May 2026)

31 homes sold in the year to September 2026.

Houses$75K

typical sale · 27 sold in the year to May 2026

Per square foot
$69CA $494
Days to sell
109
Sold over asking
22%
Listings with a price cut
30%
Fewer sales

Multi-family (2–4 units): 1 sold, typical $53K

Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.

5 years of sales

About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.3 times the 2021 price

31 sales in the last year, against 34 in 2021 and a low of 22 in 2024. The typical sale went from $56K in 2021 to $75K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
012253750$50K$100K$150K$200K2021: 34 sold, typical $56K’212022: 31 sold, typical $70K2023: 26 sold, typical $77K’232024: 22 sold, typical $55K2025: 24 sold, typical $96K’25Last 12 months: 31 sold, typical $75KNow

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 your budget buys

What $150K buys in Searles Valley

Houseat $69 a sq ft, year to May 2026
The same money in Californiaat $494 a sq ft, year to May 2026

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Searles Valley 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.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Searles Valley home costs about $458 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Searles Valley’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Searles Valley’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 Searles Valley is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Searles Valley

Five things worth knowing

1.1%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $75K home, about $800 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
C−

Schools

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

Schools in Searles Valley
21 min

Typical commute

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

Work & commute
Flood

Check 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 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.

Selling, or renting out?

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Questions about buying a home in Searles Valley

What do homes sell for in Searles Valley, CA?

31 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $75K, $64 a square foot.

Is Searles Valley a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A balanced market: 18 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 3 sold, about 4.9 months of supply. Buyers paid 93.5% of asking on average.

How much are property taxes in Searles Valley?

About 1.1% of a home’s value a year. On a $75K home that’s near $800.

Where can I see homes for sale in Searles Valley?

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

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).