Photo: Mark Miller · CC BY-SA 3.0344 homes sold in South Lake Tahoe in the last year, at a typical $685K
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 South Lake Tahoe homes are listed.
Every place South Lake Tahoe 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 South Lake Tahoe.
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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.
9% of South Lake Tahoe’s sales are condos, at $173K less than a house
287 houses and 32 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 287 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $487CA $494
- Days to sell
- 66
- Sold over asking
- 16%
- Listings with a price cut
- 23%
typical sale · 32 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $515CA $561
- Days to sell
- 138
- Sold over asking
- 3%
- Listings with a price cut
- 16%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 21 sold, typical $737K
Townhouses: 20 sold, typical $662K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2021, at 1.8 times the 2016 price
344 sales in the last year, against 698 in 2020 and a low of 316 in 2023. The typical sale went from $377K in 2016 to $685K.
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 $700K buys in South Lake Tahoe
Check a listing against what South Lake Tahoe 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 South Lake Tahoe are back to pre-pandemic levels, but a quarter fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of South Lake Tahoe’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, 344 sales.
If you’re buying in South Lake Tahoe
- Shop in July. It brings about 71 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (17% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97.5% of the list price on average; 15% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 31% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 69 days.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 81 a month), but April is the most competitive: 25% of April sales close over asking. June and July offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (20%). December has the least competition (15%) but only about 24 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than California
| South Lake Tahoe now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | CA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 15% | 11% | 40% | 35% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 31% | 26% | 45% | 33% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 97.5% | 97.1% | 100.1% | 99.9% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 69 | 46 | 20 | 43 |
130 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.6 times the 2021 low (79), 22% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 236.
Since 2019, houses are up 53%, condos 33%
A house typically sold for $688K in the year to May 2026 (287 sales), a condo for $515K (32).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
South Lake Tahoe ranks 519th of 560 busy California markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. South Lake Tahoe is one of the state’s calmer markets.
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 South Lake Tahoe home costs about $3,909 a month
Price: South Lake Tahoe’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at South Lake Tahoe’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 South Lake Tahoe 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 24.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $685K home, about $4,020 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for South Lake Tahoe, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in South Lake TahoeTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in South Lake Tahoe.
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.
Meyers, Genoa and Minden sell for less a square foot; Round Hill Village and Zephyr Cove for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of South Lake Tahoe, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Lake Tahoe | 344 | $685K | $487 | 15% | 69 |
| Minden | 147 | $601K | $306 | 15% | 59 |
| Kingsbury | 85 | $686K | $546 | 4% | 116 |
| Genoa | 43 | $1.3M | $448 | 9% | 114 |
| Meyers | 43 | $810K | $448 | 5% | 94 |
| Round Hill Village | 38 | $1.8M | $728 | 2% | 163 |
| Zephyr Cove | 20 | $1.8M | $1,136 | 5% | 96 |
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 South Lake Tahoe
What do homes sell for in South Lake Tahoe, CA?
344 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $685K, $487 a square foot. Houses sold for about $688K, condos for about $515K in the year to May 2026.
Is South Lake Tahoe a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 139 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 46 sold, about 3 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.5% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in South Lake Tahoe?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in South Lake Tahoe?
About 0.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $685K home that’s near $4,020.
Where can I see homes for sale in South Lake Tahoe?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry South Lake Tahoe’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to South Lake Tahoe.
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).