Photo: Quintin Soloviev · CC BY 4.01,841 homes sold in Stockton in the last year, at a typical $435K
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 Stockton homes are listed.
Every place Stockton 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 Stockton.
For sale
Rent
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.
8% of Stockton’s sales are condos, at $243K less than a house
1597 houses and 152 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 1597 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $275CA $494
- Days to sell
- 39
- Sold over asking
- 38%
- Listings with a price cut
- 29%
typical sale · 152 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $217CA $561
- Days to sell
- 59
- Sold over asking
- 26%
- Listings with a price cut
- 27%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 91 sold, typical $481K
Townhouses: 1 sold, typical $132K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 1.8 times the 2016 price
1,841 sales in the last year, against 4,088 in 2012 and a low of 1,895 in 2025. The typical sale went from $239K in 2016 to $435K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $450K buys in Stockton
Check a listing against what Stockton 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 Stockton are back to pre-pandemic levels, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of Stockton’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, 1,841 sales.
If you’re buying in Stockton
- Shop in October. It brings about 277 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (42% over asking).
- Some room to negotiate. 28% of listings cut their price, about as many as before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.7% of the list price on average; 36% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 28% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 40 days.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
August has the most new listings (about 344 a month), but June is the most competitive: 48% of June sales close over asking. September and October offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (46%). November has the least competition (39%) but only about 205 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like California as a whole
| Stockton now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | CA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 36% | 39% | 66% | 36% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 28% | 37% | 55% | 31% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 28% | 27% | 20% | 24% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98.7% | 99.4% | 102.4% | 99.7% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 40 | 25 | 11 | 44 |
505 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.7 times the 2021 low (293), about the 2017–19 level and well under 2012’s 923.
1 in 4 listings has cut its price
28% in the last year, against 27% in 2017–19 and 24% across California.
Since 2019, houses are up 38%, condos 20%
A house typically sold for $445K in the last year (1597 sales), a condo for $201K (152).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Stockton ranks 264th of 555 busy California markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Stockton is in the middle of the pack.
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 Stockton home costs about $2,531 a month
Price: Stockton’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Stockton’s 0.7% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Stockton is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in August
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 160.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $435K home, about $3,130 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Stockton, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in StocktonTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Stockton.
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.
No busy market nearby sells for less a square foot; August and Morada for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Stockton, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stockton | 1,841 | $435K | $268 | 36% | 40 |
| Lodi | 593 | $535K | $315 | 29% | 43 |
| Garden Acres | 126 | $480K | $328 | 22% | 66 |
| Country Club | 102 | $386K | $312 | 45% | 31 |
| August | 42 | $330K | $338 | 36% | 57 |
| Lincoln Village | 40 | $403K | $293 | 40% | 51 |
| Morada | 40 | $815K | $337 | 20% | 51 |
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 Stockton
What do homes sell for in Stockton, CA?
1,841 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $435K, $268 a square foot. Houses sold for about $445K, condos for about $201K.
Is Stockton a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 440 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 151 sold, about 2.9 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.7% of asking on average, and 28% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Stockton?
August brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Stockton?
About 0.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $435K home that’s near $3,130.
Where can I see homes for sale in Stockton?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Stockton’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Stockton.
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).