Photo: City of Ukiah - Dept. of Recreation · Public domain103 homes sold in Ukiah in the last year, at a typical $462K
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 Ukiah homes are listed.
Every place Ukiah 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 Ukiah.
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Houses are 90% of Ukiah’s sales, at a typical $469K
103 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 93 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $326CA $494
- Days to sell
- 86
- Sold over asking
- 25%
- Listings with a price cut
- 28%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 6 sold, typical $587K
Townhouses: 2 sold, typical $325K
Condos: 2 sold, typical $328K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at 1.4 times the 2016 price
103 sales in the last year, against 141 in 2021 and a low of 87 in 2023. The typical sale went from $333K in 2016 to $462K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $450K buys in Ukiah
Check a listing against what Ukiah 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 Ukiah are back to pre-pandemic levels, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of Ukiah’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, 103 sales.
If you’re buying in Ukiah
- Shop in September. It brings about 13 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (21% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97.8% of the list price on average; 23% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 27% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 81 days.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 15 a month), but June is the most competitive: 41% of June sales close over asking. August and September offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (24%). December has the least competition (21%) but only about 8 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than California
| Ukiah now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | CA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 23% | 26% | 49% | 36% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 27% | 1% | 1% | 31% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 27% | — | — | 24% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 97.8% | 98.6% | 100.9% | 99.7% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 81 | 72 | 53 | 44 |
39 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.5 times the 2023 low (26) and about the 2017–19 level.
1 in 4 listings has cut its price
27% in the last year, against — in 2017–19 and 24% across California.
Ukiah ranks 456th of 555 busy California markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Ukiah is one of the state’s calmer markets.
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 Ukiah home costs about $2,700 a month
Price: Ukiah’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Ukiah’s 0.8% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Ukiah 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 8.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $462K home, about $3,470 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Ukiah, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in UkiahCheck 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.
North Lakeport, Lakeport, Nice, Willits, Brooktrails and Kelseyville sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Ukiah, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ukiah | 103 | $462K | $317 | 23% | 81 |
| Lakeport | 65 | $349K | $233 | 11% | 71 |
| Brooktrails | 62 | $322K | $204 | 27% | 95 |
| Willits | 33 | $339K | $251 | 15% | 109 |
| North Lakeport | 28 | $460K | $244 | 18% | 131 |
| Nice | 24 | $248K | $182 | 17% | 148 |
| Kelseyville | 23 | $399K | $254 | 0% | 128 |
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 Ukiah
What do homes sell for in Ukiah, CA?
103 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $462K, $317 a square foot.
Is Ukiah a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 45 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 11 sold, about 4.1 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.8% of asking on average, and 27% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Ukiah?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Ukiah?
About 0.8% of a home’s value a year. On a $462K home that’s near $3,470.
Where can I see homes for sale in Ukiah?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Ukiah’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Ukiah.
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).