Photo: MARELBU · CC BY 3.045 homes sold in Soledad in the last year, at a typical $672K
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 Soledad homes are listed.
Every place Soledad 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 Soledad.
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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.
Houses are 89% of Soledad’s sales, at a typical $697K
45 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 40 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $405CA $494
- Days to sell
- 20
- Sold over asking
- 50%
- Listings with a price cut
- 34%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 1 sold, typical $580K
Condos: 4 sold, typical $413K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at twice the 2016 price
45 sales in the last year, against 181 in 2012 and a low of 51 in 2025. The typical sale went from $331K in 2016 to $672K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $650K buys in Soledad
Check a listing against what Soledad 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 Soledad are rarer than before the pandemic, but half fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Soledad’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, 45 sales.
If you’re buying in Soledad
- Shop in May. It brings about 10 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (41% over asking).
- You can negotiate. 29% of listings have cut their price, against 19% before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 100% of the list price on average; 47% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. Half of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Summer brings the homes; fall brings the bidding wars
July has the most new listings (about 10 a month), but October is the most competitive: 55% of October sales close over asking. May offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (41%). May has the least competition (41%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than California
| Soledad now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | CA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 47% | 52% | 78% | 36% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 50% | 44% | 63% | 31% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 29% | 19% | 14% | 24% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 100% | 100.2% | 102.3% | 99.7% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 19 | 48 | 33 | 44 |
7 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 49% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 26.
1 in 3 listings has cut its price
29% in the last year, against 19% in 2017–19 and 24% across California. More sellers are pricing high and coming down.
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 Soledad home costs about $3,863 a month
Price: Soledad’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Soledad’s 0.6% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Soledad is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in July
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 4.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $672K home, about $4,280 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Soledad, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in SoledadCheck 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.
Greenfield and King City sell for less a square foot; Carmel Valley Village for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Soledad, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salinas | 489 | $706K | $486 | 35% | 23 |
| Carmel Valley Village | 56 | $1.5M | $778 | 9% | 58 |
| King City | 50 | $550K | $350 | 36% | 55 |
| Soledad | 45 | $672K | $416 | 47% | 19 |
| Greenfield | 25 | $302K | $245 | 36% | 38 |
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 Soledad
What do homes sell for in Soledad, CA?
45 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $672K, $416 a square foot.
Is Soledad a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 7 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 3 sold, about 2.3 months of supply. Buyers paid 100% of asking on average, and 29% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Soledad?
July brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Soledad?
About 0.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $672K home that’s near $4,280.
Where can I see homes for sale in Soledad?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Soledad’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Soledad.
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).