Photo: Dr vulpes · CC BY-SA 4.097 homes sold in Yosemite Lakes in the last year, at a typical $387K
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 Yosemite Lakes homes are listed.
Every place Yosemite Lakes 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 Yosemite Lakes.
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Houses are 100% of Yosemite Lakes’ sales, at a typical $382K (year to May 2026)
97 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 98 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $214CA $494
- Days to sell
- 126
- Sold over asking
- 31%
- Listings with a price cut
- 25%
Fewer homes sell than before 2021, at 1.8 times the 2016 price
97 sales in the last year, against 191 in 2020 and a low of 93 in 2024. The typical sale went from $217K in 2016 to $387K.
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.
What $400K buys in Yosemite Lakes
Check a listing against what Yosemite Lakes 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 Yosemite Lakes are more common than before the pandemic, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of Yosemite Lakes’ 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, 97 sales.
If you’re buying in Yosemite Lakes
- Shop in September. It brings about 14 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (21% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.5% of the list price on average; 30% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 16% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 116 days.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
April has the most new listings (about 16 a month), and the most competition: 31% close over asking. August and September offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (21%). November has the least competition (20%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like California as a whole
| Yosemite Lakes now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | CA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 30% | 25% | 43% | 35% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 16% | 23% | 43% | 33% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98.5% | 98.1% | 99.9% | 99.9% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 116 | 61 | 33 | 43 |
52 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s twice the 2021 low (25) and 20% more than in 2017–19.
Yosemite Lakes ranks 366th of 560 busy California markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Yosemite Lakes is in the middle of the pack.
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 Yosemite Lakes home costs about $2,245 a month
Price: Yosemite Lakes’ typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Yosemite Lakes’ 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 Yosemite Lakes is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in April
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 7.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $387K home, about $2,710 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Yosemite Lakes, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Yosemite LakesTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Yosemite Lakes.
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; Bonadelle Ranchos for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Yosemite Lakes, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yosemite Lakes | 97 | $387K | $211 | 30% | 116 |
| Oakhurst | 94 | $460K | $251 | 13% | 89 |
| Bonadelle Ranchos | 55 | $644K | $290 | 28% | 81 |
| Coarsegold | 52 | $402K | $235 | 19% | 84 |
| North Fork | 35 | $398K | $253 | 26% | 95 |
| Ahwahnee | 30 | $507K | $245 | 17% | 90 |
| Friant | 23 | $477K | $237 | 23% | 107 |
Redfin Data Center, October 2025 to September 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 Yosemite Lakes
What do homes sell for in Yosemite Lakes, CA?
97 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $387K, $211 a square foot.
Is Yosemite Lakes a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A buyer’s market: 54 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 7 sold, about 7.7 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.5% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Yosemite Lakes?
April brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Yosemite Lakes?
About 0.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $387K home that’s near $2,710.
Where can I see homes for sale in Yosemite Lakes?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Yosemite Lakes’ MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Yosemite Lakes.
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).