California housing market
The median home value in California is $776K as of May 2026, down 0.8% over the past year. Explore the California home-price trend, 12-month outlook, and every county below.
Median home value
$776K
as of May 2026
1-year change
-0.8%
year-over-year
California home-value trend
Updated May 2026Typical home value (Zillow ZHVI), last 10 years, vs. the U.S..
California median home value over time
| Date | Typical home value |
|---|---|
| Jul 2016 | $454K |
| Jul 2018 | $534K |
| Jun 2020 | $565K |
| Jun 2022 | $774K |
| May 2024 | $780K |
| May 2026 | $776K |
California home prices by county
Browse all 58 counties in California. Each shows home values, a 12-month forecast, crash and climate risk, property tax, and cap rate.
- Alameda
- Alpine
- Amador
- Butte
- Calaveras
- Colusa
- Contra Costa
- Del Norte
- El Dorado
- Fresno
- Glenn
- Humboldt
- Imperial
- Inyo
- Kern
- Kings
- Lake
- Lassen
- Los Angeles
- Madera
- Marin
- Mariposa
- Mendocino
- Merced
- Modoc
- Mono
- Monterey
- Napa
- Nevada
- Orange
- Placer
- Plumas
- Riverside
- Sacramento
- San Benito
- San Bernardino
- San Diego
- San Francisco
- San Joaquin
- San Luis Obispo
- San Mateo
- Santa Barbara
- Santa Clara
- Santa Cruz
- Shasta
- Sierra
- Siskiyou
- Solano
- Sonoma
- Stanislaus
- Sutter
- Tehama
- Trinity
- Tulare
- Tuolumne
- Ventura
- Yolo
- Yuba
Top movers in California
The California counties drawing the most new residents on the latest IRS county-to-county migration data. See where people are moving from and to in each.
See where people are moving nationwide →California housing market FAQ
What is the median home price in California?
The median home value in California is $776K as of May 2026, down 0.8% over the past year. Curb Report tracks California home values monthly from Zillow's home value index, with a county-by-county breakdown.
Is now a good time to buy a home in California?
Curb Report's 12-month price forecast for California currently points to mixed signals. Weigh it against the California home-price trend and each county's outlook below before you buy.
Will the California housing market crash?
California's housing crash risk is currently elevated, based on how prices compare with local fundamentals and the 2008 baseline. Elevated risk doesn't predict a crash; it flags where the downside is larger if conditions turn. See the county-by-county crash-risk breakdown on Curb Report.
How much have home values changed in California?
California home values are down 0.8% over the past year, with the typical home now worth $776K. Explore the full 10-year California home-value trend above.