Barstow Housing Market Report – March 2026

Here's a look at how the Barstow, CA real estate market performed in March 2026, based on actual sold data from the MLS.

Market Snapshot

Homes Sold: 31
Median Sale Price: $210,000
Average Sale Price: $246,778
Average Price Per Sq Ft: $209
Average Days on Market: 105
Sale-to-List Price Ratio: 92.3%

Month-Over-Month Trends

Compared to February, the median sale price in Barstow moved 4.8% down (from $220,500 to $210,000). The number of homes sold was 34.8% up compared to the prior month (23 vs. 31). Average days on market shifted 2.8% down (108 days to 105 days).

Year-Over-Year Comparison

Compared to March 2025, the median sale price is 18.8% down (from $258,750 to $210,000). Sales volume is 3.1% down year-over-year.

What This Means

Barstow's housing market is showing mixed signals this March. On the positive side, sales activity picked up considerably with 31 homes sold, a jump of 35 percent from last month. That's encouraging after what appears to be a sluggish winter. However, prices continue their downward trend, with the median falling nearly five percent month-over-month and dropping almost 19 percent year-over-year. The $210,000 median price suggests the market is cooling, though it's worth noting that homes are still selling at about 92 percent of asking price, which isn't terrible for a slower market.

What's telling is the inventory situation. With 366 active listings and properties lingering around 250 days on market, sellers have clearly lost the upper hand. Buyers are taking their time, and at the current pace, the market would need roughly eight to nine months to clear. This buyer-friendly environment explains the price depreciation we're seeing. The fact that homes are moving a few days faster this month and sales volume rebounded suggests spring seasonality is helping, but it's not enough to reverse the underlying softness that's persisted over the past year.

Barstow Sales by Zip Code

Zip Code	Homes Sold	Median Price	Avg $/SqFt	Avg DOM
92311	31	$210,000	$209	105

Sales by Property Type

Property Type	Homes Sold	Median Price	Avg $/SqFt
SINGLE_FAMILY	24	$220,000	$216
LAND	5	$24,000	N/A
MOBILE	1	$44,603	$31
MULTI_FAMILY	1	$300,000	$214

Sales by Price Range

Price Range	Homes Sold
Under $100K	7
$100K - $199K	7
$200K - $299K	11
$300K - $399K	4
$400K - $499K	1
$750K+	1

Current Active Listings

As of this report, there are 366 active listings in Barstow with a median asking price of $180,000 and an average of 250 days on market.

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