25 homes sold in West Bishop in the last year, at a typical $683K
Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where West Bishop homes are listed.
Every place West Bishop 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 West Bishop.
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Houses are 0% of West Bishop’s sales, at a typical — (year to May 2026)
25 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
More homes sell than most years, at 1.4 times the 2016 price
25 sales in the last year, against 32 in 2022 and a low of 10 in 2012. The typical sale went from $472K in 2016 to $683K.
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.
Bidding wars in West Bishop are more common than before the pandemic, but half fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of West Bishop’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, 25 sales.
If you’re buying in West Bishop
- Shop in August. It brings about 3 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (31% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98% of the list price on average; 36% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 30% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 43 days.
Summer brings the homes; spring brings the bidding wars
July has the most new listings (about 3 a month), but May is the most competitive: 45% of May sales close over asking. January has the least competition (22%) but only about 2 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like California as a whole
| West Bishop now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | CA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 36% | 22% | 66% | 35% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 30% | 0% | 0% | 33% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98% | 97.7% | 101.5% | 99.9% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 43 | 99 | 63 | 43 |
5 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.6 times the 2023 low (3), 48% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 10.
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 West Bishop home costs about $3,913 a month
Price: West Bishop’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at West Bishop’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 West Bishop 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 1.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $683K home, about $4,190 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for West Bishop, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in West BishopTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in West Bishop.
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.
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Questions about buying a home in West Bishop
What do homes sell for in West Bishop, CA?
25 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $683K, $386 a square foot.
Is West Bishop a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 4 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 1 sold, about 2.4 months of supply. Buyers paid 98% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in West Bishop?
July brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in West Bishop?
About 0.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $683K home that’s near $4,190.
Where can I see homes for sale in West Bishop?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry West Bishop’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to West Bishop.
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).