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Atascadero, CA Housing Market

Seller's market+2.0% YoY
Zillow, July 2026 · Refreshes monthlyRedfin, through May 2026 · No longer updatingFreddie Mac via FRED, August 2026 · Refreshes weekly

The typical home in Atascadero, CA is worth $787,600, rose 2.0% over the past year (Zillow Home Value Index, July 2026). The last median sale price Redfin published was $830,000, +9.9% year over year (through May 2026). With 2.1 months of supply and homes going under contract in about 45 days, Atascadero is a seller's market. At today's 6.66% 30-year fixed rate, 20% down on a $787,600 home is about $4,049/mo in principal and interest.

Key numbers for Atascadero, CA

Typical home value

$787,600

+2.0% in 12 months

Zillow, July 2026

Typical asking rent

$2,410/mo

Zillow Observed Rent Index

Zillow, July 2026

Median sale price

$830,000

+9.9% year over year

Redfin, through May 2026

Days on market

45

Average pace

Redfin, through May 2026

Active listings

61

2.1 months of supply

Redfin, through May 2026

30-yr fixed rate

6.66%

Freddie Mac weekly average

Freddie Mac via FRED, August 2026

Median household income

$88,830

Home costs 8.9x income

U.S. Census ACS, 2023

Sale-to-list ratio

99.4%

Selling below asking

Redfin, through May 2026

Zillow figures are as of July 2026 and refresh monthly. Redfin figures are through May 2026 — Redfin stopped publishing its public market trackers in June 2026, so those numbers are final, not current. Mortgage rates come from Freddie Mac via FRED and update weekly.

Is Atascadero a buyer's or seller's market?

Seller's market2.1 months of supply45 days on market99.4% of asking

Atascadero, CA is a seller's market, based on 2.1 months of supply and homes selling in about 45 days. Under 4 months of supply tilts the market toward sellers: homes clear faster than they are replaced, so concessions are scarce.

Inputs are Redfin's final published period (May 2026). How we classify markets · Where the data comes from

What does the Atascadero housing market data show?

Every row below is Redfin's final published month for Atascadero, CA. Redfin, through May 2026

Housing market statistics for Atascadero, CA, Redfin through May 2026
MetricValue
Median sale price$830,000
Median list price$782,450
Year-over-year price change+9.9%
Median price per sq ft$454/sq ft
Median days on market45 days
Active inventory61 listings
Months of supply2.1 months
Sale-to-list price ratio99.4%
Homes sold (that month)29
New listings (that month)28
Listings with a price cut36.1%
Market conditionSeller's market

How to read these numbers

Median sale price
Half the homes that closed sold for more than this, half for less. It moves with what kind of home sold that month, so a quiet month with two big sales can swing it. Redfin's figure for Atascadero is frozen at May 2026.
Typical home value (ZHVI)
Zillow's estimate of what a mid-market home in Atascadero is worth right now, whether or not it sold. It is smoother than the median sale price and it still refreshes monthly, which is why this page leads with it.
Months of supply
How long it would take to sell every active listing at the current pace. Under 3 favors sellers, over 6 favors buyers, and 3 to 6 is the balanced band.
Days on market
Median time from listing to accepted offer. Short means you should have financing ready before you tour; long means there is room to negotiate on price and repairs.
Sale-to-list ratio
Sale price divided by the last asking price. Above 100% means bidding above asking is normal here; below 100% means the typical buyer got a discount.
Price per square foot
The size-adjusted price. Use it to compare a 1,400 sq ft house to a 2,600 sq ft house, not to value your own home — lot, condition and age move it a lot.
Listings with a price cut
Share of active listings that dropped their asking price in the month. A high share is the earliest visible sign that sellers are ahead of what buyers will pay.
Typical asking rent (ZORI)
Zillow's repeat-rent index for asking rents on new leases. Paired with the home value it gives the price-to-rent ratio in the rent-vs-buy section below.

How have Atascadero home prices moved?

Over the last three years the median sale price in Atascadero, CA rose 8.5%, from $765,000 to $830,000. The live Zillow value series has rose 2.0% in the last 12 months, which is the more current read now that Redfin's series has stopped. 36.1% of Atascadero listings cut their asking price in the final Redfin month — a high share, and the clearest sign that list prices were running ahead of what buyers would pay. For prices to fall meaningfully from here, supply would have to keep building past 2.1 months while the sale-to-list ratio slips below its current 99.4%. Watch those two together — they move before the median does.

Redfin, through May 2026 — the chart ends at Redfin's final published month.

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What does it cost to buy a home in Atascadero?

Priced off the typical home value of $787,600 at the current 6.66% 30-year fixed rate. These are principal and interest only — property taxes, homeowner's insurance, HOA dues and mortgage insurance are on top, and they vary enough by property that we will not guess them for you.

Monthly principal and interest by down payment in Atascadero, CA
Down paymentCash at closeLoan amountMonthly P&I
20%$157,520$630,080$4,049/mo
5%$39,380$748,220$4,808/mo

Zillow, July 2026 for the price · Freddie Mac via FRED, August 2026 for the rate

What income do you need?

Lenders generally want housing costs under 28% of gross income. On the 20%-down payment of $4,049, that implies roughly $173,531 a year before you add taxes and insurance. The median household in Atascadero earns $88,830, about $84,701 short of that threshold — the typical local household needs a larger down payment, a co-borrower, or a home below the typical home value to fit the 28% rule. That puts the price-to-income ratio at 8.9x — well above the 3x that was historically considered affordable, which is why down payment size drives who can buy here.

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Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Atascadero?

Typical asking rent in Atascadero, CA is $2,410/mo, against a typical home value of $787,600. That is a price-to-rent ratio of 27.2x, which means renting tends to be the cheaper monthly option unless you stay long enough for appreciation to close the gap. Compared head to head, 20% down puts principal and interest at $4,049 a month — $1,639 more than renting before taxes and insurance, so the ownership case here rests on equity and appreciation rather than monthly cash flow.

Zillow, July 2026 for both value and rent

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Is inventory rising or falling in Atascadero?

Active listings in Atascadero, CA went from 103 in May 2025 to 61 in May 2026, a -40.8% change. Falling inventory tightens competition. When supply drops while demand holds, sale-to-list ratios rise before the median sale price does.

Active listings by month in Atascadero, CA
MonthActive listingsNew listings
June 20258932
July 20258531
August 20258838
September 20257323
October 20256927
November 20256520
December 2025484
January 20264825
February 20266132
March 20266235
April 20267037
May 20266128

Redfin, through May 2026

How does Atascadero compare to California and the U.S.?

Atascadero homes sell for $830,0006% below the California median of $887,400. Against the national median of $410,700, Atascadero runs 102% higher. Year-over-year, Atascadero moved +9.9% against California's +3.4%a bigger swing than the state as a whole.

Atascadero, CA compared with California and the United States
MarketMedian sale priceYoYDays on market
Atascadero, CA$830,000+9.9%45 days
California statewide$887,400+3.4%33 days
United States$410,700not publishednot published

City and state rows: Redfin, through May 2026 · U.S. row: Freddie Mac via FRED, April 2026 (MSPUS, quarterly)

What to do next in Atascadero

What buyers should watch

  • Months of supply, currently 2.1. It turns before price does — when it climbs past 6, sellers start taking offers they would have rejected a quarter earlier.
  • The share of listings cutting price, currently 36.1%. A listing that has already cut once is the one most likely to accept below asking.
  • The gap between 5% and 20% down here is $759 a month in principal and interest alone, before mortgage insurance. That gap, not the price, is usually what decides your timeline.
  • Rate moves. At 6.66%, every full point of rate change moves the payment on a $787,600 home more than a 5% price change does.
  • Your credit tier before you shop, not after — it sets the rate you are quoted. Run your numbers first.

What sellers should know

  • The median Atascadero listing goes under contract in 45 days. If yours passes that mark, the market is telling you the price is wrong — not that you need more showings.
  • Homes here close at 99.4% of asking. Price to that ratio from day one rather than chasing the market down in cuts.
  • In the last published month Atascadero added 28 new listings against 29 sales — more clearing than arriving, which is the better window to list.
  • Your equity moved +2.0% in the last 12 months on the Zillow value series. That, not the price you paid, is what sets your net proceeds.
  • Comparable ZIP-level pricing inside Atascadero varies more than the citywide median suggests — check the ZIP pages below before you set a number.

Homes for sale in Atascadero

There are currently 61 homes listed for sale in Atascadero, California. The median listing price is $782K. Featured listings range from $305,000 to $1,655,000.

land for sale at 7725 Gabarda Rd Atascadero - $305,000
$305,000

7725 Gabarda Rd

Atascadero, CA

Land1.74 acres
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2 bedroom house for sale at 5074 Palma Ave Atascadero - $550,000
$550,000

5074 Palma Ave

Atascadero, CA

2 bd1 ba996 sqft$552/ft²
House5,489 sqft lot
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4 bedroom house for sale at 7650 Carmelita Ave Atascadero - $600,000
$600,000

7650 Carmelita Ave

Atascadero, CA

4 bd2 ba1,969 sqft$305/ft²
House16,000 sqft lot
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2 bedroom house for sale at 5204 Ensenada Ave Atascadero - $629,900
$629,900

5204 Ensenada Ave

Atascadero, CA

2 bd2 ba1,008 sqft$625/ft²
House5,663 sqft lot
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3 bedroom house for sale at 5075 Rosario Ave Atascadero - $725,000
$725,000

5075 Rosario Ave

Atascadero, CA

3 bd2 ba1,337 sqft$542/ft²
House20,909 sqft lot
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3 bedroom house for sale at 7858 Curbaril Ave Atascadero - $739,900
$739,900

7858 Curbaril Ave

Atascadero, CA

3 bd2 ba1,356 sqft$546/ft²
House5,998 sqft lot
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3 bedroom house for sale at 10825 Colorado Rd Atascadero - $921,000
$921,000

10825 Colorado Rd

Atascadero, CA

3 bd2 ba1,535 sqft$600/ft²
House41,818 sqft lot
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3 bedroom house for sale at 13730 El Camino Real Atascadero - $989,000
$989,000

13730 El Camino Real

Atascadero, CA

3 bd2 ba2,229 sqft$444/ft²
House2.80 acres
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4 bedroom house for sale at 12355 Santa Ana Rd Atascadero - $1,180,000
$1,180,000

12355 Santa Ana Rd

Atascadero, CA

4 bd4 ba2,430 sqft$486/ft²
House4.29 acres
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3 bedroom house for sale at 4255 San Benito Rd Atascadero - $1,275,000
$1,275,000

4255 San Benito Rd

Atascadero, CA

3 bd2 ba1,583 sqft$805/ft²
House2.68 acres
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3 bedroom house for sale at 2180 San Fernando Rd Atascadero - $1,350,000
$1,350,000

2180 San Fernando Rd

Atascadero, CA

3 bd3 ba3,226 sqft$418/ft²
House3.00 acres
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4 bedroom house for sale at 9071 Palomar Ave Atascadero - $1,655,000
$1,655,000

9071 Palomar Ave

Atascadero, CA

4 bd2 ba2,249 sqft$736/ft²
House40,511 sqft lot
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Active listings

61

Homes on market

Median list price

$782K

Avg. days on market

45

Days until sale

New this week

28

Newly listed

Price drops:36.1%of listings
Sale-to-list:99.4%

How much do homes cost in Atascadero by property type?

How the Atascadero, CA market breaks down across single-family homes, condos and townhouses. Redfin, through May 2026

Median price, price per square foot, homes sold and days on market by property type in Atascadero, CA
Property typeMedian pricePrice / sq ftHomes soldDays on market
Single-family$865,000$459/sq ft2134 days
Condo / co-op$399,000$432/sq ft761 days
Townhouse$642,500$338/sq ft281 days

Who lives in Atascadero?

American Community Survey estimates for Atascadero. U.S. Census ACS, 2023

Population

29,735

Households

11,510

Median income

$88,830/yr

Median age

40.5 years

Owner-occupied

62.5%

Median home value

$673,400

Median gross rent

$1,855/mo

Mean commute

21.9 min

62.5% of occupied homes in Atascadero are owner-occupied, and the rest are rented — which is the share that decides how much of the local housing stock ever reaches the for-sale market. The Census self-reported median home value is $673,400 against Zillow's $787,600 typical value; the gap is normal — ACS asks owners what they think their home is worth, Zillow models transactions. Census median gross rent (all leases, including long-held ones) is $1,855/mo, below Zillow's $2,410/mo asking rent on new leases — the difference is roughly what a mover pays over a stayer.

Which public schools serve Atascadero?

9 schools tracked · 3,958 students

The largest public schools serving Atascadero, CA by enrollment, drawn from the National Center for Education Statistics. School quality is a commonly cited factor in home-buying decisions — these are the campuses families in this area are most likely to encounter.

Atascadero High

Grades 9-12 · 1,114 students

Public

Atascadero Middle

Grades 6-8 · 855 students

Public

San Benito Elementary

Grades K-5 · 405 students

Public

Monterey Road Elementary

Grades K-5 · 384 students

Public

Santa Rosa Road Academic Academy

Grades K-5 · 370 students

Public

San Gabriel Elementary

Grades K-5 · 359 students

Public

Fine Arts Academy

Grades 4-8 · 221 students

Public

Atascadero Choices in Education Academy (ACE)

Grades 9-12 · 166 students

Alternative

Source: National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data directory. Updated annually. Ratings and test scores are not currently displayed.

Which cities are near Atascadero, CA?

Ordered by distance from Atascadero, not by size. Compare Atascadero side by side with any of them.

Atascadero housing market FAQ

Is Atascadero a buyer's or seller's market?

Atascadero, CA is currently a seller's market. That read comes from 2.1 months of supply, homes going under contract in about 45 days, and sellers getting 99.4% of their asking price in the last month Redfin published (May 2026).

How much do homes cost in Atascadero?

The typical home in Atascadero, CA is worth $787,600 (Zillow Home Value Index, July 2026). The median sale price in the last month Redfin published was $830,000, about $454 per square foot.

Is Atascadero cheaper than the rest of California?

Atascadero's median sale price of $830,000 is 6% lower than the California statewide median of $887,400, and 102% above the U.S. median of $410,700. Both figures are for the same period.

How long do homes take to sell in Atascadero?

Homes in Atascadero, CA spent a median of 45 days on market before going under contract, versus 33 days statewide. That is a normal pace: enough time to see a home twice, not enough to wait a month. (Redfin, through May 2026.)

What income do you need to buy a home in Atascadero?

At the current 30-year fixed rate of 6.66%, 20% down on a $787,600 home is about $4,049 a month in principal and interest. Lenders typically want that under 28% of gross income, which works out to roughly $173,531 a year before taxes, insurance, HOA dues or mortgage insurance. The local median household income is $88,830.

Are home prices rising in Atascadero?

The typical home value in Atascadero, CA rose 2.0% over the last 12 months, from $772,265 to $787,600 (Zillow, July 2026). This is the live series — it refreshes monthly.

What are the cheapest ZIP codes in Atascadero?

Atascadero ZIP-level sale prices are not all published for the same period, so ranking them would compare different months. The ZIP pages listed on this page show what we hold for each one individually.

Is now a good time to buy in Atascadero?

That depends on your timeline, not on a headline. What the data says today: Atascadero, CA is a seller's market with 2.1 months of supply, the 30-year fixed rate is 6.66%, and the price-to-rent ratio of 27.2x means renting tends to be the cheaper monthly option unless you stay long enough for appreciation to close the gap. Properties Incorporated publishes the data; it does not give financial advice.

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