Photo: Sanfranman59 · CC BY-SA 3.0970 homes sold in Vallejo in the last year, at a typical $515K
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 Vallejo homes are listed.
Every place Vallejo 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 Vallejo.
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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 Vallejo’s sales are condos, at $243K less than a house
826 houses and 90 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 826 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $354CA $494
- Days to sell
- 45
- Sold over asking
- 46%
- Listings with a price cut
- 28%
typical sale · 90 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $300CA $561
- Days to sell
- 75
- Sold over asking
- 36%
- Listings with a price cut
- 25%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 39 sold, typical $585K
Townhouses: 15 sold, typical $475K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 1.6 times the 2016 price
970 sales in the last year, against 1,986 in 2012 and a low of 906 in 2023. The typical sale went from $330K in 2016 to $515K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $500K buys in Vallejo
Check a listing against what Vallejo 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 Vallejo are rarer than before the pandemic, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of Vallejo’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, 970 sales.
If you’re buying in Vallejo
- Shop in October. It brings about 123 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (49% over asking).
- You can negotiate. 27% of listings have cut their price, against 21% before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.9% of the list price on average; 43% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 28% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 48 days.
Summer brings the homes; spring brings the bidding wars
July has the most new listings (about 153 a month), but May is the most competitive: 57% of May sales close over asking. September and October offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (53%). January has the least competition (44%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than California
| Vallejo now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | CA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 43% | 49% | 72% | 36% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 28% | 43% | 63% | 31% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 27% | 21% | 14% | 24% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99.9% | 100.7% | 104.6% | 99.7% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 48 | 33 | 27 | 44 |
269 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.8 times the 2023 low (153) and 25% more than in 2017–19.
1 in 4 listings has cut its price
27% in the last year, against 21% in 2017–19 and 24% across California. More sellers are pricing high and coming down.
Since 2019, houses are up 25%, condos 12%
A house typically sold for $527K in the last year (826 sales), a condo for $284K (90).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Vallejo ranks 167th of 555 busy California markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Vallejo 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 Vallejo home costs about $3,014 a month
Price: Vallejo’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Vallejo’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 Vallejo 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 69.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $515K home, about $3,920 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Vallejo, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in VallejoCheck 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; Rodeo, Benicia and Pinole for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Vallejo, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vallejo | 970 | $515K | $346 | 43% | 48 |
| Benicia | 265 | $795K | $449 | 39% | 37 |
| Hercules | 153 | $735K | $425 | 49% | 34 |
| Pinole | 135 | $716K | $461 | 53% | 28 |
| American Canyon | 67 | $720K | $369 | 34% | 42 |
| Rodeo | 54 | $672K | $442 | 39% | 44 |
| Crockett | 32 | $707K | $391 | 34% | 58 |
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 Vallejo
What do homes sell for in Vallejo, CA?
970 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $515K, $346 a square foot. Houses sold for about $527K, condos for about $284K.
Is Vallejo a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 243 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 75 sold, about 3.2 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.9% of asking on average, and 27% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Vallejo?
July brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Vallejo?
About 0.8% of a home’s value a year. On a $515K home that’s near $3,920.
Where can I see homes for sale in Vallejo?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Vallejo’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Vallejo.
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).