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East Nicolaus, CA Housing Market
The last median sale price Redfin published was $850,000 (through May 2026). With 1.0 months of supply and homes going under contract in about 209 days, East Nicolaus is a seller's market. At today's 6.66% 30-year fixed rate, 20% down on a $850,000 home is about $4,370/mo in principal and interest.
Key numbers for East Nicolaus, CA
Median sale price
$850,000
Last published period
Redfin, through June 2025
Days on market
209
Slow-moving
Redfin, through June 2025
Active listings
1
1.0 months of supply
Redfin, through June 2025
30-yr fixed rate
6.66%
Freddie Mac weekly average
Freddie Mac via FRED, August 2026
Median household income
$101,250
Home costs 8.4x income
U.S. Census ACS, 2023
Sale-to-list ratio
100.0%
Selling above asking
Redfin, through June 2025
Zillow figures 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 East Nicolaus a buyer's or seller's market?
East Nicolaus, CA is a seller's market, based on 1.0 months of supply and homes selling in about 209 days. Under 2 months of supply is a severe shortage: expect competition on almost anything priced correctly, and little room to negotiate below asking.
Inputs are Redfin's final published period (May 2026). How we classify markets · Where the data comes from
What does the East Nicolaus housing market data show?
Every row below is Redfin's final published month for East Nicolaus, CA. Redfin, through June 2025
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median sale price | $850,000 |
| Median price per sq ft | $144/sq ft |
| Median days on market | 209 days |
| Active inventory | 1 listings |
| Months of supply | 1.0 months |
| Sale-to-list price ratio | 100.0% |
| Homes sold (that month) | 1 |
| Market condition | Seller'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 East Nicolaus is frozen at May 2026.
- Typical home value (ZHVI)
- Zillow's estimate of what a mid-market home in East Nicolaus 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 East Nicolaus home prices moved?
Across the 10 months we hold for East Nicolaus, CA, the median sale price rose 139.4%, from $355,000 in July 2021 to $850,000. For prices to fall meaningfully from here, supply would have to keep building past 1.0 months while the sale-to-list ratio slips below its current 100.0%. Watch those two together — they move before the median does.
Redfin, through June 2025 — the chart ends at Redfin's final published month.
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What does it cost to buy a home in East Nicolaus?
Priced off the median sale price of $850,000 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.
| Down payment | Cash at close | Loan amount | Monthly P&I |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20% | $170,000 | $680,000 | $4,370/mo |
| 5% | $42,500 | $807,500 | $5,189/mo |
Redfin, through June 2025 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 $4,370, that implies roughly $187,280 a year before you add taxes and insurance. The median household in East Nicolaus earns $101,250, about $86,030 short of that threshold — the typical local household needs a larger down payment, a co-borrower, or a home below the median sale price to fit the 28% rule. That puts the price-to-income ratio at 8.4x — well above the 3x that was historically considered affordable, which is why down payment size drives who can buy here.
Run it with your own numbers: affordability calculator · mortgage calculator
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Is it cheaper to rent or buy in East Nicolaus?
Zillow does not publish a rent index (ZORI) for East Nicolaus, 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 East Nicolaus?
Active listings in East Nicolaus, CA went from 1 in July 2021 to 1 in June 2025, a +0.0% change. Inventory has been roughly flat, which usually keeps prices moving with rates rather than with local supply.
| Month | Active listings | New listings |
|---|---|---|
| July 2021 | 1 | 1 |
| December 2022 | 1 | 1 |
| October 2024 | 1 | not published |
| June 2025 | 1 | not published |
Redfin, through June 2025
How does East Nicolaus compare to California and the U.S.?
East Nicolaus homes sell for $850,000 — 4% below the California median of $887,400. Against the national median of $410,700, East Nicolaus runs 107% higher.
| Market | Median sale price | YoY | Days on market |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Nicolaus, CA | $850,000 | not published | 209 days |
| California statewide | $887,400 | +3.4% | 33 days |
| United States | $410,700 | not published | not published |
City and state rows: Redfin, through June 2025 · U.S. row: Freddie Mac via FRED, April 2026 (MSPUS, quarterly)
What to do next in East Nicolaus
What buyers should watch
- Months of supply, currently 1.0. It turns before price does — when it climbs past 6, sellers start taking offers they would have rejected a quarter earlier.
- The gap between 5% and 20% down here is $819 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 $850,000 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 East Nicolaus listing goes under contract in 209 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 100.0% of asking. Price at the number you want and let competition do the rest.
- Comparable ZIP-level pricing inside East Nicolaus varies more than the citywide median suggests — check the ZIP pages below before you set a number.
Homes for sale in East Nicolaus
There are currently 1 homes listed for sale in East Nicolaus, California.
Active listings
1
Homes on market
Avg. days on market
209
Days until sale
How much do homes cost in East Nicolaus by property type?
How the East Nicolaus, CA market breaks down across single-family homes, condos and townhouses. Redfin, through June 2025
| Property type | Median price | Price / sq ft | Homes sold | Days on market |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single-family | $850,000 | $144/sq ft | 1 | 209 days |
Who lives in East Nicolaus?
American Community Survey estimates for East Nicolaus. U.S. Census ACS, 2023
Population
138
Households
60
Median income
$101,250/yr
Median age
38.3 years
Owner-occupied
96.7%
Median home value
$423,500
Mean commute
21.6 min
96.7% of occupied homes in East Nicolaus 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.
Which public schools serve East Nicolaus?
2 schools tracked · 2,667 students
The largest public schools serving East Nicolaus, 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.
South Sutter Charter
Grades K-12 · 2,485 students
Marcum-Illinois Union Elementary
Grades K-8 · 182 students
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 East Nicolaus, CA?
Ordered by distance from East Nicolaus, not by size. Compare East Nicolaus side by side with any of them.
East Nicolaus housing market FAQ
Is East Nicolaus a buyer's or seller's market?
East Nicolaus, CA is currently a seller's market. That read comes from 1.0 months of supply, homes going under contract in about 209 days, and sellers getting 100.0% of their asking price in the last month Redfin published (May 2026).
How much do homes cost in East Nicolaus?
The median sale price in the last month Redfin published was $850,000, about $144 per square foot.
Is East Nicolaus cheaper than the rest of California?
East Nicolaus's median sale price of $850,000 is 4% lower than the California statewide median of $887,400, and 107% above the U.S. median of $410,700. Both figures are for the same period.
How long do homes take to sell in East Nicolaus?
Homes in East Nicolaus, CA spent a median of 209 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 East Nicolaus?
At the current 30-year fixed rate of 6.66%, 20% down on a $850,000 home is about $4,370 a month in principal and interest. Lenders typically want that under 28% of gross income, which works out to roughly $187,280 a year before taxes, insurance, HOA dues or mortgage insurance. The local median household income is $101,250.
Are home prices rising in East Nicolaus?
We do not hold a complete 12-month value series for East Nicolaus, CA yet, so we are not going to call a direction. The price chart above shows every period we do have.
What are the cheapest ZIP codes in East Nicolaus?
East Nicolaus 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 East Nicolaus?
That depends on your timeline, not on a headline. What the data says today: East Nicolaus, CA is a seller's market with 1.0 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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