Fair Oaks Housing Market Report – March 2026

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

Market Snapshot

Homes Sold: 42
Median Sale Price: $715,500
Average Sale Price: $697,815
Average Price Per Sq Ft: $336
Average Days on Market: 51
Sale-to-List Price Ratio: 100.4%

Month-Over-Month Trends

Compared to February, the median sale price in Fair Oaks moved 8.3% up (from $660,500 to $715,500). The number of homes sold was 61.5% up compared to the prior month (26 vs. 42). Average days on market shifted 12.1% down (58 days to 51 days).

Year-Over-Year Comparison

Compared to March 2025, the median sale price is 8.7% up (from $658,250 to $715,500). Sales volume is 10.5% up year-over-year.

What This Means

Fair Oaks is showing genuine momentum heading into spring, and the numbers suggest this isn't just typical seasonal activity. March saw sales volume jump 61.5% from February—that's a significant surge—while the median price climbed to $715,500, up 8.3% month-over-month. The fact that homes are selling for 100.4% of list price tells us buyers are actively competing, not negotiating downward. With days on market dropping to 51, inventory is moving faster than it did last month, which typically indicates stronger demand than supply.

What's particularly telling is that this strength is holding up year-over-year as well. An 8.7% median price increase and 10.5% more sales compared to March 2025 suggest Fair Oaks has moved beyond a temporary blip. Spring buying season is clearly underway here, and the $336 per square foot valuation seems reasonable relative to broader Sacramento County trends. The current active inventory of 118 homes with a median asking price of $664,500 suggests there's still room for buyers—this isn't a heated seller's market—but it's definitely tilting in sellers' favor right now. Expect this pattern to continue through the spring months.

Fair Oaks Sales by Zip Code

Zip Code	Homes Sold	Median Price	Avg $/SqFt	Avg DOM
95628	42	$715,500	$336	51

Sales by Property Type

Property Type	Homes Sold	Median Price	Avg $/SqFt
SINGLE_FAMILY	34	$705,500	$337
LAND	6	$779,250	N/A
MULTI_FAMILY	2	$639,026	$333

Sales by Price Range

Price Range	Homes Sold
$200K - $299K	1
$400K - $499K	7
$500K - $749K	16
$750K+	18

Current Active Listings

As of this report, there are 118 active listings in Fair Oaks with a median asking price of $664,500 and an average of 50 days on market.

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