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Lagunitas-Forest Knolls, CA Housing Market
The last median sale price Redfin published was $1.60M, -20.0% year over year (through May 2026). With 6.0 months of supply and homes going under contract in about 24 days, Lagunitas-Forest Knolls is a balanced market. At today's 6.66% 30-year fixed rate, 20% down on a $1.60M home is about $8,226/mo in principal and interest.
Key numbers for Lagunitas-Forest Knolls, CA
Median sale price
$1.60M
-20.0% year over year
Redfin, through May 2026
Days on market
24
Average pace
Redfin, through May 2026
Active listings
6
6.0 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
$128,656
Home costs 12.4x income
U.S. Census ACS, 2023
Sale-to-list ratio
100.3%
Selling above asking
Redfin, through May 2026
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 Lagunitas-Forest Knolls a buyer's or seller's market?
Lagunitas-Forest Knolls, CA is a balanced market, based on 6.0 months of supply and homes selling in about 24 days. Above 5 months of supply, homes start accumulating faster than they clear, which is where buyers gain leverage on price, repairs, and closing costs.
Inputs are Redfin's final published period (May 2026). How we classify markets · Where the data comes from
What does the Lagunitas-Forest Knolls housing market data show?
Every row below is Redfin's final published month for Lagunitas-Forest Knolls, CA. Redfin, through May 2026
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median sale price | $1.60M |
| Median list price | $1.39M |
| Year-over-year price change | -20.0% |
| Median price per sq ft | $725/sq ft |
| Median days on market | 24 days |
| Active inventory | 6 listings |
| Months of supply | 6.0 months |
| Sale-to-list price ratio | 100.3% |
| Homes sold (that month) | 1 |
| New listings (that month) | 2 |
| Market condition | Balanced 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 Lagunitas-Forest Knolls is frozen at May 2026.
- Typical home value (ZHVI)
- Zillow's estimate of what a mid-market home in Lagunitas-Forest Knolls 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 Lagunitas-Forest Knolls home prices moved?
Over the last three years the median sale price in Lagunitas-Forest Knolls, CA rose 10.3%, from $1.45M to $1.60M. For prices to fall meaningfully from here, supply would have to keep building past 6.0 months while the sale-to-list ratio slips below its current 100.3%. 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 Lagunitas-Forest Knolls?
Priced off the median sale price of $1.60M 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% | $320,000 | $1.28M | $8,226/mo |
| 5% | $80,000 | $1.52M | $9,768/mo |
Redfin, through May 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 $8,226, that implies roughly $352,527 a year before you add taxes and insurance. The median household in Lagunitas-Forest Knolls earns $128,656, about $223,871 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 12.4x — well above the 3x that was historically considered affordable, which is why down payment size drives who can buy here.
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Buying in Lagunitas-Forest Knolls in the next 12 months?
Tell us your timeline. We send the Lagunitas-Forest Knolls market brief: the price ranges that actually clear, how long homes sit, and what to fix on your credit before you apply.
Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Lagunitas-Forest Knolls?
Zillow does not publish a rent index (ZORI) for Lagunitas-Forest Knolls, 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 Lagunitas-Forest Knolls?
Active listings in Lagunitas-Forest Knolls, CA went from 9 in April 2025 to 6 in May 2026, a -33.3% change. Falling inventory tightens competition. When supply drops while demand holds, sale-to-list ratios rise before the median sale price does.
| Month | Active listings | New listings |
|---|---|---|
| May 2025 | 8 | not published |
| June 2025 | 7 | 2 |
| July 2025 | 5 | not published |
| August 2025 | 4 | not published |
| September 2025 | 9 | 7 |
| October 2025 | 7 | 1 |
| November 2025 | 6 | 1 |
| December 2025 | 5 | 2 |
| February 2026 | 4 | 1 |
| March 2026 | 6 | 4 |
| April 2026 | 8 | 4 |
| May 2026 | 6 | 2 |
Redfin, through May 2026
How does Lagunitas-Forest Knolls compare to California and the U.S.?
Lagunitas-Forest Knolls homes sell for $1.60M — 80% above the California median of $887,400. Against the national median of $410,700, Lagunitas-Forest Knolls runs 290% higher. Year-over-year, Lagunitas-Forest Knolls moved -20.0% against California's +3.4% — a bigger swing than the state as a whole.
| Market | Median sale price | YoY | Days on market |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lagunitas-Forest Knolls, CA | $1.60M | -20.0% | 24 days |
| California statewide | $887,400 | +3.4% | 33 days |
| United States | $410,700 | not published | not 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 Lagunitas-Forest Knolls
What buyers should watch
- Months of supply, currently 6.0. 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 $1,542 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 $1.60M 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 Lagunitas-Forest Knolls listing goes under contract in 24 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 100.3% of asking. Price at the number you want and let competition do the rest.
- In the last published month Lagunitas-Forest Knolls added 2 new listings against 1 sales — more competition arriving than clearing, so early timing matters.
- Comparable ZIP-level pricing inside Lagunitas-Forest Knolls varies more than the citywide median suggests — check the ZIP pages below before you set a number.
Homes for sale in Lagunitas-Forest Knolls
There are currently 6 homes listed for sale in Lagunitas-Forest Knolls, California. The median listing price is $1.4M.
Active listings
6
Homes on market
Median list price
$1.4M
Avg. days on market
24
Days until sale
New this week
2
Newly listed
How much do homes cost in Lagunitas-Forest Knolls by property type?
How the Lagunitas-Forest Knolls, CA market breaks down across single-family homes, condos and townhouses. Redfin, through May 2026
| Property type | Median price | Price / sq ft | Homes sold | Days on market |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single-family | $1.60M | $725/sq ft | 1 | 24 days |
Who lives in Lagunitas-Forest Knolls?
American Community Survey estimates for Lagunitas-Forest Knolls. U.S. Census ACS, 2023
Population
1,795
Households
831
Median income
$128,656/yr
Median age
49.4 years
Owner-occupied
71.7%
Median home value
$922,400
Median gross rent
$3,200/mo
Mean commute
34.2 min
71.7% of occupied homes in Lagunitas-Forest Knolls 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 cities are near Lagunitas-Forest Knolls, CA?
Ordered by distance from Lagunitas-Forest Knolls, not by size. Compare Lagunitas-Forest Knolls side by side with any of them.
Lagunitas-Forest Knolls housing market FAQ
Is Lagunitas-Forest Knolls a buyer's or seller's market?
Lagunitas-Forest Knolls, CA is currently a balanced market. That read comes from 6.0 months of supply, homes going under contract in about 24 days, and sellers getting 100.3% of their asking price in the last month Redfin published (May 2026).
How much do homes cost in Lagunitas-Forest Knolls?
The median sale price in the last month Redfin published was $1.60M, about $725 per square foot.
Is Lagunitas-Forest Knolls cheaper than the rest of California?
Lagunitas-Forest Knolls's median sale price of $1.60M is 80% higher than the California statewide median of $887,400, and 290% above the U.S. median of $410,700. Both figures are for the same period.
How long do homes take to sell in Lagunitas-Forest Knolls?
Homes in Lagunitas-Forest Knolls, CA spent a median of 24 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 Lagunitas-Forest Knolls?
At the current 30-year fixed rate of 6.66%, 20% down on a $1.60M home is about $8,226 a month in principal and interest. Lenders typically want that under 28% of gross income, which works out to roughly $352,527 a year before taxes, insurance, HOA dues or mortgage insurance. The local median household income is $128,656.
Are home prices rising in Lagunitas-Forest Knolls?
Redfin's last published year-over-year change for Lagunitas-Forest Knolls, CA was -20.0%, measured through May 2026. That series is frozen; treat it as a historical reading rather than a current trend.
What are the cheapest ZIP codes in Lagunitas-Forest Knolls?
Lagunitas-Forest Knolls 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 Lagunitas-Forest Knolls?
That depends on your timeline, not on a headline. What the data says today: Lagunitas-Forest Knolls, CA is a balanced market with 6.0 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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