Live Oak Housing Market Report – April 2026
Here's a look at how the Live Oak, CA real estate market performed in April 2026, based on actual sold data from the MLS.
Market Snapshot
- Homes Sold: 6
- Median Sale Price: $212,499
- Average Sale Price: $240,000
- Average Price Per Sq Ft: $263
- Average Days on Market: 104
- Sale-to-List Price Ratio: 92.9%
Month-Over-Month Trends
Compared to March, the median sale price in Live Oak moved 51.1% down (from $434,500 to $212,499). The number of homes sold was 200.0% up compared to the prior month (2 vs. 6). Average days on market shifted 60.0% up (65 days to 104 days).
Year-Over-Year Comparison
Compared to April 2025, the median sale price is 46.9% down (from $399,999 to $212,499). Sales volume is 25.0% down year-over-year.
What This Means
Live Oak's housing market is sending mixed signals this April. While sales volume jumped dramatically—tripling from just two homes to six—the median price collapsed by over half, plummeting from $434,500 to $212,499 month-over-month. This suggests the recent sales were concentrated in the lower price segments, skewing the overall market picture downward. The property mix tells part of the story: two land parcels and a mobile home likely pulled down those median figures considerably, while only three traditional single-family homes actually sold.
The real concern is the extended timeline homes are spending on the market. Days on market climbed from 65 to 104 days, signaling slower buyer activity despite the sales uptick. That's a 60 percent increase, which contradicts the higher transaction count and suggests we're looking at a wider pool of available inventory rather than hot demand. The active listings also reflect this cooling: 27 properties sitting on the market with a median asking price nearly double the actual sales price tells us sellers' expectations haven't fully adjusted to where buyers actually are.
Year-over-year, the picture looks even softer, with sales down 25 percent compared to April 2025 and prices off by nearly 47 percent. In a rural market like Live Oak, this kind of volatility can be driven by individual property sales skewing the data. Buyers and sellers should adjust their expectations accordingly.
Live Oak Sales by Zip Code
| Zip Code | Homes Sold | Median Price | Avg $/SqFt | Avg DOM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 95953 | 6 | $212,499 | $263 | 104 |
Sales by Property Type
| Property Type | Homes Sold | Median Price | Avg $/SqFt |
|---|---|---|---|
| SINGLE_FAMILY | 3 | $375,000 | $330 |
| LAND | 2 | $62,500 | N/A |
| MOBILE | 1 | $84,999 | $63 |
Sales by Price Range
| Price Range | Homes Sold |
|---|---|
| Under $100K | 3 |
| $300K - $399K | 2 |
| $500K - $749K | 1 |
Current Active Listings
As of this report, there are 27 active listings in Live Oak with a median asking price of $439,000 and an average of 77 days on market.
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