158 homes sold in Winter Gardens in the last year, at a typical $740K
About one sale in 4 is a condo. 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 Winter Gardens homes are listed.
Every place Winter Gardens 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 Winter Gardens.
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.
16% of Winter Gardens’ sales are condos, at $373K less than a house
108 houses and 26 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 108 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $497CA $494
- Days to sell
- 24
- Sold over asking
- 50%
- Listings with a price cut
- 33%
typical sale · 26 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $487CA $561
- Days to sell
- 64
- Sold over asking
- 38%
- Listings with a price cut
- 37%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 7 sold, typical $789K
Townhouses: 17 sold, typical $582K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2021, at 1.8 times the 2016 price
158 sales in the last year, against 284 in 2020 and a low of 156 in 2024. The typical sale went from $407K in 2016 to $740K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $750K buys in Winter Gardens
Check a listing against what Winter Gardens 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 Winter Gardens are more common than before the pandemic, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of Winter Gardens’ 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, 158 sales.
If you’re buying in Winter Gardens
- Shop in February. It brings about 21 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (36% over asking).
- Some room to negotiate. 32% of listings cut their price, about as many as before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.8% of the list price on average; 46% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 34% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 34 days.
Spring brings the homes; winter brings the bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 26 a month), but December is the most competitive: 50% of December sales close over asking. February offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (36%). February has the least competition (36%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than California
| Winter Gardens now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | CA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 46% | 32% | 66% | 36% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 34% | 36% | 65% | 31% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 32% | 33% | 25% | 24% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99.8% | 99% | 102.5% | 99.7% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 34 | 26 | 12 | 44 |
33 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 2.5 times the 2023 low (13), about the 2017–19 level and well under 2016’s 47.
1 in 3 listings has cut its price
32% in the last year, against 33% in 2017–19 and 24% across California.
Since 2019, houses are up 53%, condos 45%
A house typically sold for $802K in the last year (108 sales), a condo for $428K (26).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Winter Gardens ranks 127th of 555 busy California markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Winter Gardens is one of the state’s hottest 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 Winter Gardens home costs about $4,309 a month
Price: Winter Gardens’ typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Winter Gardens’ 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 Winter Gardens 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 11.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $740K home, about $5,380 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Winter Gardens, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Winter GardensTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Winter Gardens.
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.
Eucalyptus Hills sells for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Winter Gardens, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Cajon | 582 | $724K | $494 | 38% | 30 |
| Santee | 515 | $774K | $524 | 47% | 28 |
| Winter Gardens | 158 | $740K | $485 | 46% | 34 |
| Lakeside | 137 | $785K | $505 | 45% | 30 |
| Bostonia | 70 | $726K | $511 | 43% | 47 |
| Granite Hills | 31 | $1.2M | $486 | 26% | 53 |
| Eucalyptus Hills | 27 | $926K | $450 | 33% | 40 |
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 Winter Gardens
What do homes sell for in Winter Gardens, CA?
158 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $740K, $485 a square foot. Houses sold for about $802K, condos for about $428K.
Is Winter Gardens a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 32 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 11 sold, about 2.9 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.8% of asking on average, and 32% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Winter Gardens?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Winter Gardens?
About 0.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $740K home that’s near $5,380.
Where can I see homes for sale in Winter Gardens?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Winter Gardens’ MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Winter Gardens.
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).