Photo: VitaleBaby at en.wikipedia · Public domain28 homes sold in California in the last year, at a typical $161K
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 California homes are listed.
Every place California 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 California.
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.
Houses are 93% of California’s sales, at a typical $144K (year to May 2026)
28 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 27 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $105PA $183
- Days to sell
- 126
- Sold over asking
- 15%
- Listings with a price cut
- 28%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 2 sold, typical $93K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at twice the 2016 price
28 sales in the last year, against 47 in 2021 and a low of 18 in 2013. The typical sale went from $79K in 2016 to $161K.
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 $150K buys in California
Check a listing against what California 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 California are more common than before the pandemic, but half fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of California’s home sales since 2013 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, 28 sales.
If you’re buying in California
- Shop in July. It brings about 6 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (3% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 95.3% of the list price on average; 14% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 37% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 120 days.
Summer brings the homes; spring brings the bidding wars
July has the most new listings (about 6 a month), but May is the most competitive: 31% of May sales close over asking. March has the least competition (0%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than Pennsylvania
| California now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | PA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 14% | 7% | 32% | 30% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 37% | 17% | 35% | 45% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 95.3% | 93.3% | 97.3% | 98.7% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 120 | 154 | 105 | 39 |
14 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 49% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2018’s 30.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2013 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 California home costs about $987 a month
Price: California’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at California’s 1.1% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether California 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 2.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $161K home, about $1,760 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for California, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in CaliforniaTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in California.
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.
Charleroi sells for less a square foot; North Belle Vernon and Lynnwood-Pricedale for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of California, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monessen | 85 | $124K | $111 | 16% | 74 |
| Charleroi | 41 | $49K | $35 | 2% | 66 |
| Centerville | 31 | $146K | $110 | 18% | 106 |
| California | 28 | $161K | $103 | 14% | 120 |
| North Belle Vernon | 28 | $181K | $153 | 18% | 61 |
| Bentleyville | 26 | $167K | $117 | 34% | 129 |
| Lynnwood-Pricedale | 22 | $180K | $146 | 42% | 78 |
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.
Post your home to California, free
Selling it yourself, renting out an apartment or looking for a roommate? Post it to California. People who follow the town see it, and so do people comparing California with their own town. No commission, no listing fee.
Questions about buying a home in California
What do homes sell for in California, PA?
28 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $161K, $103 a square foot.
Is California a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A buyer’s market: 21 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 1 sold, about 21 months of supply. Buyers paid 95.3% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in California?
July brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in California?
About 1.1% of a home’s value a year. On a $161K home that’s near $1,760.
Where can I see homes for sale in California?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry California’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to California.
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).