Brooklee Han's Market Report
California, CA
Single-Family Homes
HW Media | Real Estate & Title Reporter | brooklee@hwmedia.com | 203-731-7827
California, CA
Mon May 11 2026
This week the median list price for California, CA is $799,900 with the market action index hovering around 43. This is about the same as last month's market action index of 43. Inventory has increased to 50,490.
Market Action Index
This answers “How’s the Market?” by comparing rate of sales versus inventory.
Slight Seller's Advantage
Market Narrative
While the Market Action Index shows some strengthening in the last few weeks, prices have not seemed to move from their plateau. Should the upward trend in sales relative to inventory continue, expect prices to resume an upward climb in tandem with the MAI.
Real-Time Market Profile
| Median List Price | $799,900 | |
| Median Price of New Listings | $820,000 | |
| Per Square Foot | $418 | |
| Average Days on Market | 97 | |
| Median Days on Market | 42 | |
| Price Decreased | 30% | |
| Price Increased | 2% | |
| Relisted | 8% | |
| Inventory | 50,490 | |
| Median Rent | ||
| Market Action | 43 | |
| Slight Seller's Advantage | ||
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Market Segments
Each segment below represents approximately 25% of the market ordered by price.
| Median Price | Sq. Ft. | Lot Size | Beds | Bath | Age | New | Absorbed | DOM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,590,000 | 3,191 | 0.25 - 0.5 acre | 4 | 3.5 | 40 | 1,363 | 1,426 | 49 |
| $1,050,000 | 2,108 | 6,500 - 8,000 sqft | 4 | 2.5 | 46 | 1,863 | 2,005 | 35 |
| $649,000 | 1,940 | 6,500 - 8,000 sqft | 3 | 2 | 34 | 1,691 | 1,988 | 42 |
| $399,900 | 1,415 | 6,500 - 8,000 sqft | 3 | 2 | 46 | 1,376 | 1,864 | 49 |