{"id":142510,"date":"2026-01-21T03:02:09","date_gmt":"2026-01-21T03:02:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/142510\/"},"modified":"2026-01-21T03:02:09","modified_gmt":"2026-01-21T03:02:09","slug":"california-home-prices-fell-while-sales-rose-to-close-out-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/142510\/","title":{"rendered":"California home prices fell while sales rose to close out 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"

California\u2019s housing market ended 2025 with sales edging higher, while home prices were generally lower than a year ago.<\/p>\n

The statewide median price for an existing single-family home fell 1.2% year over year to $850,680 in December, according to data released by the California Association of Realtors<\/a>. While prices softened, buyer activity rose 2% compared with December 2024.<\/p>\n

It remains a buyer\u2019s market for those who can absorb mortgage rates in the 6% range<\/a> \u2013 or pay in cash. Inventory is high, and homes spent an average of 36 days on the market in December, 16% longer than a year ago.<\/p>\n

According to real estate brokerage Redfin<\/a>, the broader U.S. market saw 47.1% more home sellers than buyers in December \u2014 the widest gap on record dating back to 2013.<\/p>\n

Jordan Levine, CAR\u2019s chief economist, says the housing market has been \u201cplagued by economic uncertainty<\/a>\u201d about interest rates and broader conditions.<\/p>\n

Southern California sees sales surge<\/p>\n

While the median single-family home price in Southern California was virtually flat year over year at $855,000, sales surged 13.5% in December.<\/p>\n

Los Angeles County saw even more action, with sales soaring 20.2% month over month, even as the median price in the county fell 2.4% annually to $890,910, CAR data showed.<\/p>\n

The Inland Empire, Central Valley, Central Coast and Far North regions also posted double-digit sales increases in December.<\/p>\n

In contrast, the San Francisco Bay Area \u2013 the state\u2019s most expensive housing market \u2013 saw both prices and sales fall significantly. The Bay Area\u2019s median price dropped 5.9% from November to $1.2 million, while sales volume fell 9.3% month over month.<\/p>\n

Condos and townhomes<\/p>\n

The cooling trend was even more pronounced in the condominium and townhome market, often favored by entry-level homebuyers.<\/p>\n

Statewide condo prices fell 4% year over year to a median of $638,000, which likely contributed to a 4.8% increase in condo sales. Both condo sales and prices were up month over month in December.<\/p>\n

California Homes Sales & Prices (California Association of Realtors. December 2025)<\/p>\n

Region<\/p>\n

Median Price<\/p>\n

Price MTM%<\/p>\n

Price YTY%<\/p>\n

Sales MTM%<\/p>\n

Sales YTY%<\/p>\n

CA Single-Family<\/p>\n

$850,680<\/p>\n

-0.4%<\/p>\n

-1.2%<\/p>\n

0.3%<\/p>\n

2.0%<\/p>\n

CA Condo\/Townhome<\/p>\n

$638,000<\/p>\n

-3.3%<\/p>\n

-4.0%<\/p>\n

9.9%<\/p>\n

4.8%<\/p>\n

Los Angeles Metro<\/p>\n

$807,540<\/p>\n

-1.9%<\/p>\n

-1.0%<\/p>\n

15.0%<\/p>\n

2.2%<\/p>\n

S.F. Bay Area<\/p>\n

$1,200,000<\/p>\n

-5.9%<\/p>\n

0.0%<\/p>\n

-9.3%<\/p>\n

2.0%<\/p>\n

Southern California<\/p>\n

$855,000<\/p>\n

-0.6%<\/p>\n

0.6%<\/p>\n

13.5%<\/p>\n

1.7%<\/p>\n

Central Coast<\/p>\n

$997,000<\/p>\n

-3.4%<\/p>\n

0.2%<\/p>\n

11.3%<\/p>\n

12.8%<\/p>\n

Central Valley<\/p>\n

$485,000<\/p>\n

-1.6%<\/p>\n

-1.4%<\/p>\n

12.2%<\/p>\n

5.5%<\/p>\n

Inland Empire<\/p>\n

$600,050<\/p>\n

2.6%<\/p>\n

0.9%<\/p>\n

14.4%<\/p>\n

4.0%<\/p>\n

Far North<\/p>\n

$380,000<\/p>\n

-1.3%<\/p>\n

2.8%<\/p>\n

13.7%<\/p>\n

23.5%<\/p>\n

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