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Is Now a Good Time to Sell in California?

A balanced market with opportunities for well-priced homes. The average home sells for $1,092,085 in 55 days — Ridley saves California sellers an average of $29,264.

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California Real Estate Market Conditions — March 2026

59out of 100

Ridley Sell Score

How it's scored →

Moderate

59/100

A balanced market with opportunities for well-priced homes.

What this means for sellers

The California market is balanced — neither strongly favoring buyers nor sellers. Accurate pricing is key: overpriced homes will sit, but correctly priced listings are still moving. Watch for competing listings dropping prices — come in sharp from day one. Sellers who prepare well can still achieve strong results.

Inventory TightnessNeutral

3.5 months of supply — near the balanced threshold of 5 months.

Price MomentumNeutral

Prices up 0.7% year-over-year.

Seller LeverageFavors sellers

Homes selling at 99.4% of asking — buyers are negotiating 0.6% below list.

Bidding ActivityNeutral

29.7% of homes selling above list price.

Sale SpeedFavors sellers

54.7 median days on market.

Market UrgencyFavors sellers

37.1% of listings go pending within 2 weeks.

Price StabilityNeutral

20.8% of listings have dropped their price.

Score based on 7 real-time market signals. Updated with latest available data.

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Ranked #11 of 49 states by Sell Score

Avg. Median Price

$1,092,085

Avg. Days on Market

55

Avg. Sale-to-List

99.4%

Avg. Savings with Ridley

$29,264

Data updated March 2026

Top markets

Hottest Markets in California

Ranked by Ridley Sell Score — a composite of inventory, demand, and pricing signals.

1
Palo AltoSell Score 93
Median $3,000,00052.4% sell above asking28d on market
2
SunnyvaleSell Score 85
Median $1,915,00061.8% sell above asking29d on market
3
Redwood CitySell Score 84
Median $1,925,00045.8% sell above asking39d on market
4
BerkeleySell Score 83
Median $1,300,00060.9% sell above asking18d on market
5
Santa ClaraSell Score 82
Median $1,721,80064.5% sell above asking23d on market

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Savings calculator

How much could you save in California?

$0Estimated savings

That could fund a full kitchen remodel — save 2.7% of your home value

$1,092,085

$50,000$10M

Traditional Agent (3%)

$32,763

Ridley Pro (flat fee)

$3,499

How to sell your house and save on commission in California

A flat fee of $3,499 instead of the typical $32,763 commission — with a dedicated agent at every step.

1

AI + expert price your home

AI-powered comps reviewed by your dedicated agent — using California market data so you list at the right price.

2

AI prepares your home

AI walk-through identifies what to fix, stage, and photograph. Your agent advises on what actually moves the needle.

3

Listed on MLS & 100+ sites

Professional listing syndicated to Zillow, Redfin, and everywhere California buyers look — plus a custom Ridley listing page with AI chat.

4

Your agent negotiates

Offer comparison, counteroffer strategy, and all back-and-forth with buyers' agents — handled by your dedicated agent.

5

Close and keep $29,264 more

Contracts, disclosures, deadline tracking, and closing coordination — from accepted offer to keys.

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All 70 California Markets

Every city we cover in California, ranked by Sell Score.

Bay Area

Palo Alto$3,000,00093Sunnyvale$1,915,00085Redwood City$1,925,00084Berkeley$1,300,00083Santa Clara$1,721,80082San Francisco$1,300,00078San Mateo$1,450,00075San Jose$1,255,00074Fremont$1,174,00074Mountain View$1,660,00074Pleasanton$1,497,50068Concord$680,00066Oakland$665,00065Walnut Creek$795,00056

Central Coast

San Luis Obispo$1,035,00057Monterey$1,085,00055Santa Cruz$1,050,75051Santa Barbara$2,064,50045

Central Valley

Modesto$445,00059Visalia$401,00057Bakersfield$400,00055Stockton$425,00052Fresno$400,00051

Desert Cities

Palm Springs$705,00025Palm Desert$635,00023Rancho Mirage$827,00021

Inland Empire

Rancho Cucamonga$835,00065San Bernardino$515,00063Temecula$725,00058Riverside$640,00057Murrieta$685,00054Ontario$634,97351Corona$758,50050Pomona$647,50042

Los Angeles County

Downey$900,00076Burbank$1,455,00071Long Beach$914,00064Pasadena$1,195,00061Glendale$840,00060Torrance$1,147,50057Santa Monica$1,504,00043Los Angeles$975,00040

North Bay

Petaluma$785,00057Santa Rosa$680,00049San Rafael$1,075,00049Napa$912,50045

Northern California

Chico$430,00055Redding$392,50051

Orange County

Anaheim$918,50061Huntington Beach$1,215,95061Costa Mesa$1,460,00059Santa Ana$847,50053Newport Beach$4,812,50044San Clemente$1,658,94443Laguna Beach$2,900,00040Irvine$1,420,00039

Sacramento Metro

Sacramento$465,00060Roseville$622,00056Elk Grove$635,00056Folsom$745,00056

San Diego County

Chula Vista$825,00070Encinitas$1,847,50065San Diego$972,50060Escondido$780,00059Carlsbad$1,432,50058Oceanside$872,50057

Ventura County

Oxnard$800,00058Simi Valley$825,00053Ventura$905,00051Thousand Oaks$1,027,50040

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