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August, CA Housing Market

Balanced market-4.1% YoY
Zillow, July 2026 · Refreshes monthlyRedfin, through May 2026 · No longer updatingFreddie Mac via FRED, August 2026 · Refreshes weekly

The typical home in August, CA is worth $317,487, fell 4.1% over the past year (Zillow Home Value Index, July 2026). The last median sale price Redfin published was $325,000, -11.0% year over year (through May 2026). With 3.0 months of supply and homes going under contract in about 68 days, August is a balanced market. At today's 6.66% 30-year fixed rate, 20% down on a $317,487 home is about $1,632/mo in principal and interest.

Key numbers for August, CA

Typical home value

$317,487

-4.1% in 12 months

Zillow, July 2026

Median sale price

$325,000

-11.0% year over year

Redfin, through May 2026

Days on market

68

Slow-moving

Redfin, through May 2026

Active listings

15

3.0 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

$48,708

Home costs 6.5x income

U.S. Census ACS, 2023

Sale-to-list ratio

99.8%

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 August a buyer's or seller's market?

Balanced market3.0 months of supply68 days on market99.8% of asking

August, CA is a balanced market, based on 3.0 months of supply and homes selling in about 68 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 August housing market data show?

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

Housing market statistics for August, CA, Redfin through May 2026
MetricValue
Median sale price$325,000
Median list price$337,000
Year-over-year price change-11.0%
Median price per sq ft$429/sq ft
Median days on market68 days
Active inventory15 listings
Months of supply3.0 months
Sale-to-list price ratio99.8%
Homes sold (that month)5
New listings (that month)8
Listings with a price cut20.0%
Market conditionBalanced 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 August is frozen at May 2026.
Typical home value (ZHVI)
Zillow's estimate of what a mid-market home in August 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 August home prices moved?

Over the last three years the median sale price in August, CA rose 18.2%, from $275,000 to $325,000. The live Zillow value series has fell 4.1% in the last 12 months, which is the more current read now that Redfin's series has stopped. 20.0% of August listings cut their asking price in the final Redfin month — a modest share, which is what a market looks like when sellers are pricing close to where homes actually clear. For prices to fall meaningfully from here, supply would have to keep building past 3.0 months while the sale-to-list ratio slips below its current 99.8%. 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 August?

Priced off the typical home value of $317,487 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 August, CA
Down paymentCash at closeLoan amountMonthly P&I
20%$63,497$253,990$1,632/mo
5%$15,874$301,613$1,938/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 $1,632, that implies roughly $69,952 a year before you add taxes and insurance. The median household in August earns $48,708, about $21,244 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 6.5x — 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 August?

Zillow does not publish a rent index (ZORI) for August, CA, so we cannot compute a price-to-rent ratio here without borrowing a nearby market's rents and calling them local — which we will not do. The rent vs. buy calculator works with a rent figure you supply.

Is inventory rising or falling in August?

Active listings in August, CA went from 13 in April 2025 to 15 in May 2026, a +15.4% change. Rising inventory is the single most useful leading indicator for buyers: more choice, longer marketing times, and more sellers willing to negotiate before price cuts show up in the median.

Active listings by month in August, CA
MonthActive listingsNew listings
May 2025146
June 2025124
July 2025137
August 2025115
September 2025134
October 2025131
November 2025101
December 2025117
February 2026144
March 2026102
April 2026104
May 2026158

Redfin, through May 2026

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

August homes sell for $325,00063% below the California median of $887,400. Against the national median of $410,700, August runs 21% lower. Year-over-year, August moved -11.0% against California's +3.4%a bigger swing than the state as a whole.

August, CA compared with California and the United States
MarketMedian sale priceYoYDays on market
August, CA$325,000-11.0%68 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 August

What buyers should watch

  • Months of supply, currently 3.0. 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 20.0%. 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 $306 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 $317,487 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 August listing goes under contract in 68 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 99.8% of asking. Price to that ratio from day one rather than chasing the market down in cuts.
  • In the last published month August added 8 new listings against 5 sales — more competition arriving than clearing, so early timing matters.
  • Your equity moved -4.1% 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 August varies more than the citywide median suggests — check the ZIP pages below before you set a number.

Homes for sale in August

There are currently 15 homes listed for sale in August, California. The median listing price is $337K. Featured listings range from $68,000 to $544,000.

2 bedroom mobile home for sale at 2340 Sanguinetti Ln Spc 54 August - $68,000
$68,000

2340 Sanguinetti Ln Spc 54

August, CA

2 bd1 ba720 sqft$94/ft²
Mobile home
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2 bedroom house for sale at 1141 N E St August - $210,000
$210,000

1141 N E St

August, CA

2 bd1 ba988 sqft$213/ft²
House5,001 sqft lot
View photos & details
2 bedroom house for sale at 2337 E Alpine Ave August - $271,000
$271,000

2337 E Alpine Ave

August, CA

2 bd1 ba770 sqft$352/ft²
House5,998 sqft lot
View photos & details
3 bedroom house for sale at 1446 Rhode Island Ave August - $300,000
$300,000

1446 Rhode Island Ave

August, CA

3 bd1 ba1,135 sqft$264/ft²
House8,581 sqft lot
View photos & details
2 bedroom house for sale at 2525 Vail Ave August - $321,000
$321,000

2525 Vail Ave

August, CA

2 bd1 ba728 sqft$441/ft²
House5,001 sqft lot
View photos & details
3 bedroom house for sale at 1647 N Gilchrist Ave August - $325,000
$325,000

1647 N Gilchrist Ave

August, CA

3 bd1 ba1,065 sqft$305/ft²
House5,000 sqft lot
View photos & details
2 bedroom house for sale at 2341 McComb Ave August - $330,000
$330,000

2341 McComb Ave

August, CA

2 bd1 ba770 sqft$429/ft²
House5,149 sqft lot
View photos & details
2 bedroom house for sale at 1551 Chronicle Ave August - $335,000
$335,000

1551 Chronicle Ave

August, CA

2 bd1 ba816 sqft$411/ft²
House5,998 sqft lot
View photos & details
5 bedroom multi-family for sale at 2854 Belle Ave August - $349,999
$349,999

2854 Belle Ave

August, CA

5 bd3 ba672 sqft$521/ft²
Multi-family7,714 sqft lot
View photos & details
3 bedroom house for sale at 1606 Sunset Ave August - $429,500
$429,500

1606 Sunset Ave

August, CA

3 bd2 ba1,300 sqft$330/ft²
House3,825 sqft lot
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3 bedroom house for sale at 2379 E Willow St August - $459,500
$459,500

2379 E Willow St

August, CA

3 bd3 ba1,865 sqft$246/ft²
House2,548 sqft lot
View photos & details
4 bedroom multi-family for sale at 1306 N Filbert St August - $544,000
$544,000

1306 N Filbert St

August, CA

4 bd1,600 sqft$340/ft²
Multi-family6,200 sqft lot
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Active listings

15

Homes on market

Median list price

$337K

Avg. days on market

68

Days until sale

New this week

8

Newly listed

Price drops:20.0%of listings
Sale-to-list:99.8%

How much do homes cost in August by property type?

How the August, 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 August, CA
Property typeMedian pricePrice / sq ftHomes soldDays on market
Single-family$290,000$380/sq ft464 days

Who lives in August?

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

Population

8,471

Households

2,240

Median income

$48,708/yr

Median age

27.3 years

Owner-occupied

53.7%

Median home value

$267,600

Median gross rent

$1,133/mo

Mean commute

48.7 min

53.7% of occupied homes in August 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 $267,600 against Zillow's $317,487 typical value; the gap is normal — ACS asks owners what they think their home is worth, Zillow models transactions.

Which cities are near August, CA?

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

August housing market FAQ

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

August, CA is currently a balanced market. That read comes from 3.0 months of supply, homes going under contract in about 68 days, and sellers getting 99.8% of their asking price in the last month Redfin published (May 2026).

How much do homes cost in August?

The typical home in August, CA is worth $317,487 (Zillow Home Value Index, July 2026). The median sale price in the last month Redfin published was $325,000, about $429 per square foot.

Is August cheaper than the rest of California?

August's median sale price of $325,000 is 63% lower than the California statewide median of $887,400, and 21% below the U.S. median of $410,700. Both figures are for the same period.

How long do homes take to sell in August?

Homes in August, CA spent a median of 68 days on market before going under contract, versus 33 days statewide. Over two months means buyers have time to inspect, compare and negotiate. (Redfin, through May 2026.)

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

At the current 30-year fixed rate of 6.66%, 20% down on a $317,487 home is about $1,632 a month in principal and interest. Lenders typically want that under 28% of gross income, which works out to roughly $69,952 a year before taxes, insurance, HOA dues or mortgage insurance. The local median household income is $48,708.

Are home prices rising in August?

The typical home value in August, CA fell 4.1% over the last 12 months, from $331,078 to $317,487 (Zillow, July 2026). This is the live series — it refreshes monthly.

What are the cheapest ZIP codes in August?

August 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 August?

That depends on your timeline, not on a headline. What the data says today: August, CA is a balanced market with 3.0 months of supply, the 30-year fixed rate is 6.66%. Properties Incorporated publishes the data; it does not give financial advice.

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