Photo: Ray Bouknight from Sacramento, CA, USA · CC BY 2.0478 homes sold in Yuba City in the last year, at a typical $451K
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 Yuba City homes are listed.
Every place Yuba City 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 Yuba City.
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.
3% of Yuba City’s sales are condos, at $237K less than a house
413 houses and 14 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster.
typical sale · 413 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $261CA $494
- Days to sell
- 40
- Sold over asking
- 28%
- Listings with a price cut
- 34%
typical sale · 14 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $188CA $561
- Days to sell
- 63
- Sold over asking
- 29%
- Listings with a price cut
- 24%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 15 sold, typical $416K
Townhouses: 1 sold, typical $249K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 1.8 times the 2016 price
478 sales in the last year, against 851 in 2012 and a low of 410 in 2024. The typical sale went from $247K in 2016 to $451K.
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 $450K buys in Yuba City
Check a listing against what Yuba City 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 Yuba City are rarer than before the pandemic, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of Yuba City’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, 478 sales.
If you’re buying in Yuba City
- Shop in October. It brings about 26 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (35% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.7% of the list price on average; 26% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 33% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 36 days.
Summer brings the homes; spring brings the bidding wars
July has the most new listings (about 29 a month), but May is the most competitive: 44% of May sales close over asking. September and October offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (37%). November has the least competition (33%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than California
| Yuba City now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | CA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 26% | 33% | 60% | 35% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 33% | 0% | 38% | 33% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98.7% | 98.7% | 101% | 99.9% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 36 | 76 | 26 | 43 |
112 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 42.1 times the 2020 low (3) and 1548% more than in 2017–19.
Since 2019, houses are up 45%, condos 70%
A house typically sold for $452K in the year to May 2026 (413 sales), a condo for $215K (14).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Yuba City ranks 419th of 560 busy California markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Yuba City 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 Yuba City home costs about $2,655 a month
Price: Yuba City’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Yuba City’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 Yuba City 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 15.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $451K home, about $3,630 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Yuba City, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Yuba CityTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Yuba City.
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; Live Oak for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Yuba City, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yuba City | 478 | $451K | $259 | 26% | 36 |
| Linda | 208 | $436K | $272 | 23% | 57 |
| Plumas Lake | 207 | $533K | $251 | 36% | 81 |
| Olivehurst | 152 | $400K | $272 | 48% | 33 |
| Live Oak | 105 | $1.2M | $759 | 37% | 27 |
| Marysville | 98 | $349K | $252 | 36% | 54 |
| Sutter | 24 | $513K | $302 | 45% | 36 |
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 Yuba City
What do homes sell for in Yuba City, CA?
478 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $451K, $259 a square foot. Houses sold for about $452K, condos for about $215K in the year to May 2026.
Is Yuba City a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 138 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 43 sold, about 3.2 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.7% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Yuba City?
July brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Yuba City?
About 0.8% of a home’s value a year. On a $451K home that’s near $3,630.
Where can I see homes for sale in Yuba City?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Yuba City’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Yuba City.
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).