California market data
178K active listings out of 12M total properties we track across 2463 ZIPs in California — listings, off-market homes, rentals, and full sales/tax history. Refreshed nightly.
Flip activity across California — buy-and-resell transactions within 18 months — clusters into distinct corridors visible above. Out of 319,510 sales in the past year, a meaningful slice fits the classic flip profile. Hover for local flip counts.
- Tracked
- 12M
- Active
- 178K
- Sales (12mo)
- 320K
- Median list
- $703K
12.4% of recorded sales in California have cleared the $1M mark. Median sale price across all recorded transactions is $400K.
- Tracked
- 12M
- Active
- 178K
- Sales (12mo)
- 320K
- Median list
- $703K
- $1M+ share
- 12.4%
California's housing stock peak-built in the 1970s. 45% of homes were built after 1980; 9.2% predate 1940. Since 2020 we've tracked 305K newly-built homes across the state.
- Tracked
- 12M
- Active
- 178K
- Sales (12mo)
- 320K
- Median list
- $703K
- Peak decade
- 1970s
- New (2020+)
- 305K
Corporate and LLC buyer activity is most visible in California's denser metros. Our dataset tracks 11M rental listings in California with enough context to calculate gross yield.
- Tracked
- 12M
- Active
- 178K
- Sales (12mo)
- 320K
- Median list
- $703K
The 2008–2012 crisis produced recorded foreclosure waves across California; the map above replays those waves by year. Current rates are at multi-year lows in most of the state.
- Tracked
- 12M
- Active
- 178K
- Sales (12mo)
- 320K
- Median list
- $703K
Inventory breakdown
Distribution of the 178K currently-active listings across California. Our full dataset covers 12M properties — listings, off-market homes, rentals, and full sales/tax history.
Metros in California
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Most active ZIPs in California
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Similar states
States with comparable inventory to California.
Get California data in your app
Every number on this page is queryable via a single REST endpoint.
GET https://api.straply.com/v1/markets/state/CA
Authorization: Bearer $STRAPLY_KEY{
"state": "CA",
"total_tracked": 12015045,
"active": 178492,
"median_list": 702500,
"sold_this_month": 1583
}California real estate: market summary
As of June 2026, Straply tracks 12,015,045 homes in California, with 178,492 active for sale at a median list price of $702,500 (~$421/sq ft). Notably, home prices are climbing — the median sale price is up 11% year over year.
- Median list price
- $702,500
- Median $/sq ft
- $421
- Active listings
- 178,492
- Median sale price
- $820,000 (+11% YoY)
- Properties tracked
- 12,015,045
Frequently asked: California real estate
What is the median home price in California?
The median list price in California is $702,500 (about $421 per square foot), based on 178,492 active listings tracked by Straply as of June 2026.
What price range are homes in California?
Active listings in California concentrate in: 22% $500k–$750k and 19% $1m–$2m.
Are home prices in California going up or down?
The median sale price is $820,000, up 11% year over year. Straply tracked 319,510 sales here over the past 12 months.
How many homes are for sale in California?
Straply is tracking 178,492 active listings in California out of 12,015,045 properties on record as of June 2026.
How old are the homes in California?
Most homes in California were built in the 1970s. About 45% were built after 1980, while 9% predate 1940. The newest tracked home dates to 2026.
What types of homes are in California?
California is mostly single-family homes (64% of listings). Also common: condos 14%, manufactured homes 9%.
How many bedrooms do homes in California typically have?
The most common size in California is 3 bd.
What are the most active ZIP codes in California?
The ZIP codes with the most active listings in California are 92262, 92253, 92211, 92260, 92352.
Data as of June 2026. Source: Straply. For address-level history and programmatic access, use the Straply API.