California City Housing Market Report – March 2026

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

Market Snapshot

Homes Sold: 46
Median Sale Price: $277,500
Average Sale Price: $197,048
Average Price Per Sq Ft: $186
Average Days on Market: 91
Sale-to-List Price Ratio: 335.0%

Month-Over-Month Trends

Compared to February, the median sale price in California City moved 39.1% up (from $199,500 to $277,500). The number of homes sold was 91.7% up compared to the prior month (24 vs. 46). Average days on market shifted 35.9% down (142 days to 91 days).

Year-Over-Year Comparison

Compared to March 2025, the median sale price is 1360.5% up (from $19,000 to $277,500). Sales volume is 31.4% up year-over-year.

What This Means

California City's real estate market is sending some confusing signals right now. On the surface, March looks fantastic—sales nearly doubled month-over-month, prices jumped 39%, and homes are moving faster than they were in February. But that dramatic year-over-year price spike of 1,360% is a red flag that suggests we're comparing against an unusually depressed market from a year ago, not necessarily indicating sustainable growth. The market still has real challenges: that 335% sale-to-list ratio is wildly out of whack, suggesting severe inventory issues or major data anomalies, and properties are still sitting for three months on average.

The real story here is that California City remains a tough market with limited activity. With just 46 homes sold and over 1,000 active listings, we're looking at a slow-moving buyer's market where sellers significantly outnumber serious purchasers. The land-heavy inventory (21 of 46 sales) and extremely low asking prices suggest this is more of a speculative or investment-focused area than a primary residence market. While spring seasonality may have helped drive the month-over-month improvement, fundamentals still indicate patience and realistic pricing expectations for sellers.

California City Sales by Zip Code

Zip Code	Homes Sold	Median Price	Avg $/SqFt	Avg DOM
93505	44	$287,500	$186	90
93501	2	$2,250	N/A	111

Sales by Property Type

Property Type	Homes Sold	Median Price	Avg $/SqFt
SINGLE_FAMILY	23	$330,000	$191
LAND	21	$12,000	N/A
MOBILE	1	$80,000	$64
OTHER	1	$450,000	N/A

Sales by Price Range

Price Range	Homes Sold
Under $100K	19
$100K - $199K	2
$200K - $299K	6
$300K - $399K	16
$400K - $499K	3

Current Active Listings

As of this report, there are 1,019 active listings in California City with a median asking price of $16,500 and an average of 312 days on market.

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