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Little River, CA Housing Market
The last median sale price Redfin published was $1.25M (through May 2026). With 1.0 months of supply and homes going under contract in about 27 days, Little River is a seller's market. At today's 6.66% 30-year fixed rate, 20% down on a $1.25M home is about $6,426/mo in principal and interest.
Key numbers for Little River, CA
Median sale price
$1.25M
Last published period
Redfin, through July 2025
Days on market
27
Average pace
Redfin, through July 2025
Active listings
1
1.0 months of supply
Redfin, through July 2025
30-yr fixed rate
6.66%
Freddie Mac weekly average
Freddie Mac via FRED, August 2026
Sale-to-list ratio
96.2%
Selling below asking
Redfin, through July 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 Little River a buyer's or seller's market?
Little River, CA is a seller's market, based on 1.0 months of supply and homes selling in about 27 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 Little River housing market data show?
Every row below is Redfin's final published month for Little River, CA. Redfin, through July 2025
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median sale price | $1.25M |
| Median price per sq ft | $887/sq ft |
| Median days on market | 27 days |
| Active inventory | 1 listings |
| Months of supply | 1.0 months |
| Sale-to-list price ratio | 96.2% |
| 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 Little River is frozen at May 2026.
- Typical home value (ZHVI)
- Zillow's estimate of what a mid-market home in Little River 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 Little River home prices moved?
Across the 12 months we hold for Little River, CA, the median sale price rose 52.4%, from $820,000 in July 2021 to $1.25M. 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 96.2%. Watch those two together — they move before the median does.
Redfin, through July 2025 — the chart ends at Redfin's final published month.
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What does it cost to buy a home in Little River?
Priced off the median sale price of $1.25M 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% | $250,000 | $1.00M | $6,426/mo |
| 5% | $62,500 | $1.19M | $7,631/mo |
Redfin, through July 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 $6,426, that implies roughly $275,412 a year before you add taxes and insurance. We do not hold a Census income figure for Little River, so we cannot compare that threshold to local earnings.
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Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Little River?
Zillow does not publish a rent index (ZORI) for Little River, 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 Little River?
Active listings in Little River, CA went from 1 in July 2021 to 1 in July 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 2021 | 3 | not published |
| January 2022 | 2 | not published |
| April 2022 | 2 | not published |
| August 2022 | 3 | not published |
| December 2023 | 3 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 3 | not published |
| May 2024 | 1 | not published |
| August 2024 | 2 | not published |
| July 2025 | 1 | not published |
Redfin, through July 2025
How does Little River compare to California and the U.S.?
Little River homes sell for $1.25M — 41% above the California median of $887,400. Against the national median of $410,700, Little River runs 204% higher.
| Market | Median sale price | YoY | Days on market |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little River, CA | $1.25M | not published | 27 days |
| California statewide | $887,400 | +3.4% | 33 days |
| United States | $410,700 | not published | not published |
City and state rows: Redfin, through July 2025 · U.S. row: Freddie Mac via FRED, April 2026 (MSPUS, quarterly)
What to do next in Little River
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 $1,205 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 $1.25M 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 Little River listing goes under contract in 27 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 96.2% of asking. Price to that ratio from day one rather than chasing the market down in cuts.
- Comparable ZIP-level pricing inside Little River varies more than the citywide median suggests — check the ZIP pages below before you set a number.
Homes for sale in Little River
There are currently 1 homes listed for sale in Little River, California.
Active listings
1
Homes on market
Avg. days on market
27
Days until sale
How much do homes cost in Little River by property type?
How the Little River, CA market breaks down across single-family homes, condos and townhouses. Redfin, through July 2025
| Property type | Median price | Price / sq ft | Homes sold | Days on market |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single-family | $1.25M | $887/sq ft | 1 | 27 days |
Who lives in Little River?
American Community Survey estimates for Little River. U.S. Census ACS, 2023
Population
141
Households
79
Median age
34.6 years
Owner-occupied
88.6%
Median home value
$453,300
88.6% of occupied homes in Little River 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 Little River, CA?
Ordered by distance from Little River, not by size. Compare Little River side by side with any of them.
Little River housing market FAQ
Is Little River a buyer's or seller's market?
Little River, CA is currently a seller's market. That read comes from 1.0 months of supply, homes going under contract in about 27 days, and sellers getting 96.2% of their asking price in the last month Redfin published (May 2026).
How much do homes cost in Little River?
The median sale price in the last month Redfin published was $1.25M, about $887 per square foot.
Is Little River cheaper than the rest of California?
Little River's median sale price of $1.25M is 41% higher than the California statewide median of $887,400, and 204% above the U.S. median of $410,700. Both figures are for the same period.
How long do homes take to sell in Little River?
Homes in Little River, CA spent a median of 27 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 Little River?
At the current 30-year fixed rate of 6.66%, 20% down on a $1.25M home is about $6,426 a month in principal and interest. Lenders typically want that under 28% of gross income, which works out to roughly $275,412 a year before taxes, insurance, HOA dues or mortgage insurance.
Are home prices rising in Little River?
We do not hold a complete 12-month value series for Little River, 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 Little River?
Little River 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 Little River?
That depends on your timeline, not on a headline. What the data says today: Little River, 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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