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April home sales and price report

California home sales retreat for second straight month in April as median home price hits new all-time high, C.A.R. reports

LOS ANGELES (May 19) – Amid an environment of economic uncertainty during April, California’s housing market retreated for the second straight month, while the median home price reached an all-time high, surpassing $900,000 for the first time in 10 months, CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® (C.A.R.) said today.

Infographic: https://www.car.org/Global/Infographics/2025-04-Sales-and-Price

Closed escrow sales of existing, single-family detached homes in California totaled a seasonally adjusted annualized rate of 267,710 in April, according to information collected by C.A.R. from more than 90 local REALTOR® associations and MLSs statewide. The statewide annualized sales figure represents what would be the total number of homes sold during 2025 if sales maintained the April pace throughout the year. It is adjusted to account for seasonal factors that typically influence home sales.

April’s sales pace fell 3.4 percent from the 277,030 homes sold in March and was down 0.2 percent from a year ago, when 268,170 homes were sold on an annualized basis. April’s sales level was the lowest in three months.

Despite sales slightly exceeding last year’s level for the first four months this year, the number of homes sold has hovered below the 300,000 benchmark for the last 31 months. As consumers remain worried about their financial outlook for the year ahead and the Federal Reserve holding  interest rates steady until there is more clarity, housing sentiment may decline further in the near term and could  keep home sales activity low for the rest of the spring buying season.

Statewide pending sales in April slipped from last year’s level for the fifth consecutive month as housing sentiment continued to trend downward. The dip in open escrows is likely due partly to mortgage rates spiking and staying elevated throughout the month of April after President Trump’s reciprocal tariff announcement on April 2. The public’s growing concern of a recession triggered by the tariffs may also have played a role in the slowdown in housing demand. With mortgage rates expected to be volatile in the short term, pending sales could remain subdued.

“The housing market experienced a sluggish start to this spring buying season, as home purchase sentiment declined due to concerns over tariffs and a potential recession,” said C.A.R. President Heather Ozur, a Palm Springs REALTOR®. “With prices gradually increasing and mortgage rates remaining high, homebuyers are showing some hesitation amid the economic uncertainty. As trade negotiations between the U.S. and its trading partners continue, we hope to see more clarity once these trade deals are finalized.”

California reached a new all-time high median home price of $910,160 in April, marking the 22nd consecutive month of year-over-year increases. However, the annual price gain was the smallest since July 2023. Month-over-month, the median price also rose 2.9 percent from $884,350 in March, but the increase was smaller than the 10-year average gain of 4 percent typically seen between March and April. While the statewide median price is likely to continue rising in the coming months due to seasonal trends, April’s slower price growth may signal that price moderation could persist as market uncertainties and economic concerns remain.

“Home prices continued to rise last month, pushing the statewide median price to a new high in April,” said C.A.R. Senior Vice President and Chief Economist Jordan Levine. “Despite reaching a new record, prices are moderating as the latest yearly growth pace slowed to its lowest since mid-2023. Ongoing economic uncertainty has slightly dampened demand, while a steady increase in inventory has contributed to more moderate price growth this year.”

Other key points from C.A.R.’s April 2025 resale housing report include:

Note:  The County MLS median price and sales data in the tables are generated from a survey of more than 90 associations of REALTORS® throughout the state and represent statistics of existing single-family detached homes only. County sales data is not adjusted to account for seasonal factors that can influence home sales. Movements in sales prices should not be interpreted as changes in the cost of a standard home. The median price is where half sold for more and half sold for less; medians are more typical than average prices, which are skewed by a relatively small share of transactions at either the lower end or the upper end. Median prices can be influenced by changes in cost, as well as changes in the characteristics and the size of homes sold. The change in median prices should not be construed as actual price changes in specific homes.

*Sales-to-list-price ratio is an indicator that reflects the negotiation power of home buyers and home sellers under current market conditions. The ratio is calculated by dividing the final sales price of a property by its original list price and is expressed as a percentage. A sales-to-list ratio with 100 percent or above suggests that the property sold for more than the list price, and a ratio below 100 percent indicates that the price sold below the asking price.

**Price per square foot is a measure commonly used by real estate agents and brokers to determine how much a square foot of space a buyer will pay for a property. It is calculated as the sale price of the home divided by the number of finished square feet. C.A.R. currently tracks price-per-square foot statistics for 53 counties.

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April 2025 County Sales and Price Activity
(and condo sales data not seasonally adjusted)

April 2025 Median Sold Price of Existing Single-Family Homes Sales
State/Region/County April

2025

March

2025

  April

2024

  Price MTM% Chg Price YTY% Chg Sales MTM% Chg Sales YTY% Chg
Calif. Single-family home $910,160 $884,350   $904,010 r 2.9% 0.7% -3.4% -0.2%
Calif. Condo/

Townhome

$670,000 $680,630   $688,000   -1.6% -2.6% 5.2% -2.2%
Los Angeles Metro Area $850,000 $834,830   $840,000   1.8% 1.2% 8.3% -0.5%
Central Coast $1,090,000 $1,107,500   $1,077,500   -1.6% 1.2% 23.1% 10.5%
Central Valley $495,000 $495,000   $493,500   0.0% 0.3% 9.6% 3.4%
Far North $380,500 $385,000   $364,950   -1.2% 4.3% 3.9% -2.8%
Inland Empire $611,990 $609,230   $607,000   0.5% 0.8% 5.8% 4.6%
San Francisco Bay Area $1,419,000 $1,400,000   $1,444,000   1.4% -1.7% 16.2% -1.4%
Southern California $887,000 $877,750   $880,000   1.1% 0.8% 11.1% 1.6%
                   
San Francisco Bay Area                  
Alameda $1,351,000 $1,380,000   $1,401,250   -2.1% -3.6% 8.3% -2.8%
Contra Costa $900,000 $907,000   $940,000   -0.8% -4.3% 5.5% -12.9%
Marin $1,720,000 $1,700,000   $1,700,000   1.2% 1.2% 31.0% 18.2%
Napa $940,000 $1,004,660   $950,000   -6.4% -1.1% 3.4% -27.4%
San Francisco $1,780,000 $1,818,380   $1,800,000   -2.1% -1.1% 16.8% 1.4%
San Mateo $2,281,500 $2,260,000   $2,150,000   1.0% 6.1% 31.9% 4.7%
Santa Clara $2,121,000 $2,125,000   $2,000,000   -0.2% 6.1% 22.7% 2.6%
Solano $582,000 $599,000   $590,000   -2.8% -1.4% 6.6% 3.6%
Sonoma $854,500 $857,500   $850,000   -0.3% 0.5% 36.7% 4.7%
Southern California                  
Imperial $405,000 $407,500   $377,500   -0.6% 7.3% 19.6% 34.1%
Los Angeles $850,270 $829,260   $825,970   2.5% 2.9% 12.9% -2.6%
Orange $1,417,450 $1,450,000   $1,440,000   -2.2% -1.6% 6.1% -4.1%
Riverside $645,000 $638,810   $642,000 r 1.0% 0.5% 0.5% 0.5%
San Bernardino $499,500 $522,700   $500,000 r -4.4% -0.1% 12.7% 13.5%
San Diego $1,015,000 $1,040,000   $1,047,500   -2.4% -3.1% 22.5% 9.4%
Ventura $944,500 $940,000   $940,000   0.5% 0.5% 0.3% -4.2%
Central Coast                  
Monterey $917,000 $936,500   $986,500   -2.1% -7.0% 34.4% 28.4%
San Luis Obispo $942,050 $966,500   $894,500   -2.5% 5.3% 8.3% -2.2%
Santa Barbara $1,550,000 $1,409,200   $1,400,000   10.0% 10.7% 20.4% 13.7%
Santa Cruz $1,277,500 $1,402,500   $1,420,000   -8.9% -10.0% 39.1% 5.8%
Central Valley                  
Fresno $425,000 $435,000   $421,940   -2.3% 0.7% 23.5% 16.1%
Glenn $307,000 $325,000   $362,000   -5.5% -15.2% 0.0% 30.0%
Kern $395,000 $399,740   $377,000   -1.2% 4.8% 7.6% -0.8%
Kings $363,490 $365,000   $379,000   -0.4% -4.1% 5.6% 28.8%
Madera $433,480 $446,340   $457,500   -2.9% -5.3% 9.1% 4.3%
Merced $408,000 $412,500   $399,000   -1.1% 2.3% 13.4% 3.3%
Placer $665,000 $665,000   $671,740   0.0% -1.0% 0.2% -5.8%
Sacramento $550,000 $560,000   $548,580   -1.8% 0.3% 19.7% 6.2%
San Benito $740,000 $769,000   $807,500   -3.8% -8.4% 22.9% 34.4%
San Joaquin $550,000 $550,000   $540,000   0.0% 1.9% 8.1% -10.8%
Stanislaus $485,000 $483,970   $485,000   0.2% 0.0% -7.8% 1.0%
Tulare $380,660 $388,120   $379,990   -1.9% 0.2% -5.7% 6.0%
Far North                  
Butte $465,000 $444,000   $450,000   4.7% 3.3% 27.6% 4.3%
Lassen $305,000 $219,000   $205,000   39.3% 48.8% 75.0% 31.3%
Plumas $495,000 $290,000   $320,000   70.7% 54.7% 0.0% -15.0%
Shasta $374,380 $375,000   $360,000   -0.2% 4.0% -6.4% -9.0%
Siskiyou $290,000 $364,400   $278,000 r -20.4% 4.3% -34.6% -37.0%
Tehama $360,000 $355,000   $309,750   1.4% 16.2% -10.7% 25.0%
Trinity $332,790 $392,500   $212,000   -15.2% 57.0% 150.0% 100.0%
Other Calif. Counties                  
Amador $465,000 $440,000   $426,500   5.7% 9.0% 10.8% -14.6%
Calaveras $455,000 $430,000   $493,000   5.8% -7.7% 8.9% -18.3%
Del Norte $380,000 $185,000   $445,000   105.4% -14.6% 28.6% -25.0%
El Dorado $675,000 $722,500   $757,000   -6.6% -10.8% 9.2% -3.2%
Humboldt $439,380 $390,000   $400,000   12.7% 9.8% 25.3% 11.9%
Lake $325,000 $329,000   $340,000   -1.2% -4.4% 28.6% 6.8%
Mariposa $449,000 $339,000   $549,500   32.4% -18.3% -30.8% -59.1%
Mendocino $460,650 $555,880   $583,500   -17.1% -21.1% 21.1% 0.0%
Mono $1,050,000 $1,400,000   $1,077,380   -25.0% -2.5% -46.2% 133.3%
Nevada $589,500 $561,000   $599,000   5.1% -1.6% 28.9% 18.1%
Sutter $440,000 $424,000   $428,500   3.8% 2.7% 41.9% 29.4%
Tuolumne $380,000 $403,000   $452,000   -5.7% -15.9% -1.6% 12.7%
Yolo $635,000 $615,000   $615,000   3.3% 3.3% 0.0% 3.7%
Yuba $427,500 $448,800   $427,950   -4.7% -0.1% 10.1% -17.4%

r = revised
NA = not available

 

April 2025 County Unsold Inventory and Days on Market
(Regional and condo sales data not seasonally adjusted)

April 2025 Unsold Inventory Index Median Time on Market
State/Region/County April

2025

March

2025

  April

2024

  April

2025

Mar-25   Apr-24  
Calif. Single-family home 3.5 3.5   2.6   21.0 22.0   16.0  
Calif. Condo/Townhome 4.1 3.9   2.5   25.0 24.0   19.0  
Los Angeles Metro Area 3.7 3.7   2.7   26.0 28.0   21.0  
Central Coast 3.5 3.8   3.0   19.0 22.0   13.0  
Central Valley 3.4 3.3   2.6   21.0 22.0   16.0  
Far North 5.8 5.3   4.8 r 28.5 34.5   26.0  
Inland Empire 4.2 4.3   3.3   33.0 38.0   28.0  
San Francisco Bay Area 2.8 2.7   1.9   14.0 13.0   12.0  
Southern California 3.6 3.6   2.6   24.0 25.0   19.0  
                     
San Francisco Bay Area                    
Alameda 2.7 2.6   1.4   13.0 11.5   10.0  
Contra Costa 3.1 2.7   1.5   13.0 12.0   10.0  
Marin 3.2 3.0   2.8   53.0 49.0   41.0  
Napa 8.7 7.5   3.9   58.0 58.0   49.5  
San Francisco 1.8 1.8   1.8   25.0 29.0   26.5  
San Mateo 2.0 2.2   1.8   9.0 9.0   8.0  
Santa Clara 1.9 2.0   1.5   8.0 8.0   7.0  
Solano 3.3 3.1   2.7   37.0 41.0   39.0  
Sonoma 4.2 4.4   3.1   48.0 55.0   45.0  
Southern California                    
Imperial 2.6 3.5   2.5 r 13.0 15.0   13.0  
Los Angeles 3.6 3.6   2.6   23.0 24.0   17.5  
Orange 3.1 2.9   2.1   22.0 21.0   18.0  
Riverside 4.2 4.2   3.1   37.0 39.0   30.0 r
San Bernardino 4.6 4.8   3.8 r 31.0 35.0   25.0 r
San Diego 2.9 3.2   2.2   18.0 17.0   12.0  
Ventura 3.7 3.5   2.5   29.5 33.0   27.0  
Central Coast                    
Monterey 3.1 3.8   3.6   14.0 21.5   10.0  
San Luis Obispo 3.8 3.7   2.9   28.5 28.0   18.5  
Santa Barbara 3.2 3.5   3.0   20.0 23.0   10.0  
Santa Cruz 3.9 4.3   2.7   13.0 13.5   11.0  
Central Valley                    
Fresno 3.3 3.8   3.2   18.0 19.0   17.0 r
Glenn 4.6 3.8   4.1   42.0 26.0   15.0  
Kern 3.2 3.3   2.4   27.0 21.5   19.0  
Kings 3.4 3.6   2.5   31.5 25.0   19.0  
Madera 4.6 4.8   3.8   34.5 34.5   28.0 r
Merced 3.0 3.3   2.6   27.0 20.0   20.0  
Placer 3.5 3.0   2.5   22.0 21.0   20.0  
Sacramento 2.8 2.8   2.1   16.0 21.0   13.0  
San Benito 3.5 4.3   4.1   26.0 29.0   24.0  
San Joaquin 4.1 4.1   2.3   22.0 28.0   16.0  
Stanislaus 3.3 2.8   2.6   21.0 19.5   13.0  
Tulare 3.7 3.1   3.0   20.0 21.0   20.0  
Far North                    
Butte 3.6 4.2   3.3   25.0 17.5   19.0  
Lassen 5.4 7.6   7.0   36.0 69.0   58.5  
Plumas 10.7 8.4   6.6 r 18.0 103.0   60.0  
Shasta 5.4 4.4   4.0   27.0 41.0   21.0  
Siskiyou 14.9 8.1   8.6 r 69.0 71.5   58.0 r
Tehama 5.5 4.6   6.6   46.0 80.0   97.5  
Trinity 10.7 26.0   18.4   34.5 109.0   165.0  
Other Calif. Counties                    
Amador 7.1 6.8   5.1   37.0 26.0   37.0  
Calaveras 7.9 7.2   4.9   29.0 41.0   48.5  
Del Norte 10.0 12.7   7.7 r 50.0 138.0   17.5  
El Dorado 4.8 4.4   3.4   23.5 28.0   24.0 r
Humboldt 6.4 7.4   5.8   34.5 49.0   22.5  
Lake 7.3 9.0   6.2   60.0 55.0   62.0  
Mariposa 13.9 7.6   3.9   11.0 106.0   28.0  
Mendocino 8.7 8.9   6.7   86.0 101.0   60.0  
Mono 4.4 1.5   8.0   20.0 82.0   7.0  
Nevada 5.2 5.2   4.6   23.0 25.0   19.0  
Sutter 4.2 4.7   4.1   21.0 20.0   36.5  
Tuolumne 7.6 6.5   4.9   40.0 28.0   17.0  
Yolo 3.0 3.1   2.5   22.0 35.0   16.0  
Yuba 4.2 4.1   2.8   25.5 33.0   27.0  

r = revised
NA = not available

Courtesy by – https://www.car.org/aboutus/mediacenter/newsreleases/2025releases/april2025sales<