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Plainview, CA Housing Market
The last median sale price Redfin published was $280,000 (through May 2026). With homes going under contract in about 45 days, Plainview is a balanced market. At today's 6.66% 30-year fixed rate, 20% down on a $280,000 home is about $1,439/mo in principal and interest.
Key numbers for Plainview, CA
Median sale price
$280,000
Last published period
Redfin, through January 2026
Days on market
45
Average pace
Redfin, through January 2026
30-yr fixed rate
6.66%
Freddie Mac weekly average
Freddie Mac via FRED, August 2026
Median household income
$65,938
Home costs 4.2x income
U.S. Census ACS, 2023
Sale-to-list ratio
100.0%
Selling above asking
Redfin, through January 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 Plainview a buyer's or seller's market?
Plainview, CA is a balanced market and homes selling in about 45 days. We classify markets from months of supply, sale-to-list ratio and days on market together — no single number decides it.
Inputs are Redfin's final published period (May 2026). How we classify markets · Where the data comes from
What does the Plainview housing market data show?
Every row below is Redfin's final published month for Plainview, CA. Redfin, through January 2026
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median sale price | $280,000 |
| Median price per sq ft | $239/sq ft |
| Median days on market | 45 days |
| Sale-to-list price ratio | 100.0% |
| Homes sold (that month) | 1 |
| 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 Plainview is frozen at May 2026.
- Typical home value (ZHVI)
- Zillow's estimate of what a mid-market home in Plainview 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 Plainview home prices moved?
Across the 7 months we hold for Plainview, CA, the median sale price rose 124.0%, from $125,000 in September 2021 to $280,000.
Redfin, through January 2026 — the chart ends at Redfin's final published month.
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What does it cost to buy a home in Plainview?
Priced off the median sale price of $280,000 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% | $56,000 | $224,000 | $1,439/mo |
| 5% | $14,000 | $266,000 | $1,709/mo |
Redfin, through January 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 $1,439, that implies roughly $61,692 a year before you add taxes and insurance. The median household in Plainview earns $65,938, about $4,246 more than that threshold — the typical local household clears the payment on a typical local home with 20% down. That puts the price-to-income ratio at 4.2x — above the historical 3x norm but in line with much of the country in 2026.
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Buying in Plainview in the next 12 months?
Tell us your timeline. We send the Plainview 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 Plainview?
Zillow does not publish a rent index (ZORI) for Plainview, 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 Plainview?
We hold fewer than two months of inventory readings for Plainview, CA, so there is no trend to report yet.
How does Plainview compare to California and the U.S.?
Plainview homes sell for $280,000 — 68% below the California median of $887,400. Against the national median of $410,700, Plainview runs 32% lower.
| Market | Median sale price | YoY | Days on market |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plainview, CA | $280,000 | not published | 45 days |
| California statewide | $887,400 | +3.4% | 33 days |
| United States | $410,700 | not published | not published |
City and state rows: Redfin, through January 2026 · U.S. row: Freddie Mac via FRED, April 2026 (MSPUS, quarterly)
What to do next in Plainview
What buyers should watch
- The gap between 5% and 20% down here is $270 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 $280,000 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 Plainview 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 100.0% of asking. Price at the number you want and let competition do the rest.
- Comparable ZIP-level pricing inside Plainview varies more than the citywide median suggests — check the ZIP pages below before you set a number.
Homes for sale in Plainview
Explore homes currently listed for sale in Plainview, California across major real estate platforms.
How much do homes cost in Plainview by property type?
How the Plainview, CA market breaks down across single-family homes, condos and townhouses. Redfin, through January 2026
| Property type | Median price | Price / sq ft | Homes sold | Days on market |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single-family | $280,000 | $239/sq ft | 1 | 45 days |
Who lives in Plainview?
American Community Survey estimates for Plainview. U.S. Census ACS, 2023
Population
519
Households
120
Median income
$65,938/yr
Median age
25 years
Owner-occupied
71.7%
Median home value
$191,300
Mean commute
24.8 min
71.7% of occupied homes in Plainview 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 Plainview, CA?
Ordered by distance from Plainview, not by size. Compare Plainview side by side with any of them.
Plainview housing market FAQ
Is Plainview a buyer's or seller's market?
Plainview, CA is currently a balanced market based on the supply, pace-of-sale and sale-to-list data we hold for this city. Redfin's public market tracker last published in May 2026, so this classification will not move until a new source fills that gap.
How much do homes cost in Plainview?
The median sale price in the last month Redfin published was $280,000, about $239 per square foot.
Is Plainview cheaper than the rest of California?
Plainview's median sale price of $280,000 is 68% lower than the California statewide median of $887,400, and 32% below the U.S. median of $410,700. Both figures are for the same period.
How long do homes take to sell in Plainview?
Homes in Plainview, 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 Plainview?
At the current 30-year fixed rate of 6.66%, 20% down on a $280,000 home is about $1,439 a month in principal and interest. Lenders typically want that under 28% of gross income, which works out to roughly $61,692 a year before taxes, insurance, HOA dues or mortgage insurance. The local median household income is $65,938.
Are home prices rising in Plainview?
We do not hold a complete 12-month value series for Plainview, 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 Plainview?
Plainview 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 Plainview?
That depends on your timeline, not on a headline. What the data says today: Plainview, CA is a balanced market, the 30-year fixed rate is 6.66%. Properties Incorporated publishes the data; it does not give financial advice.
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