The 30 cities in California where homes are selling the fastest
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If you’re buying or selling a home in California in early 2026, competition can make a big difference in your strategy. In faster-moving markets, buyers may need to act quickly and come prepared, with homes going under contract in a matter of days. In other cities, listings are sitting longer as economic uncertainty and high costs give buyers and sellers pause.
Nationwide, housing markets are generally slow, although competition varies widely from the Northeast to the South. Understanding where homes are selling the fastest can help buyers gauge how competitive a market is and help sellers set realistic expectations.
To see where homes are selling the fastest in California right now, Redfin Real Estate ranked the top cities based on their average “days on market”—the time it takes for a new listing to go under contract. The lower the number, the more competitive the city. Rankings are based on the December 2025 monthly average or monthly average median.
#1. Ashland, California
– Days on market: 11
– Median sale price: $600,000
– Average sale-to-list ratio: 99.0%
– Share of homes that went off market in two weeks: 20.0%
– See Ashland homes for sale
#2. Los Altos, California
– Days on market: 12
– Median sale price: $4,450,000
– Average sale-to-list ratio: 112.3%
– Share of homes that went off market in two weeks: 66.7%
– See Los Altos homes for sale
#3. Tehachapi, California
– Days on market: 13
– Median sale price: $338,750
– Average sale-to-list ratio: 98.6%
– Share of homes that went off market in two weeks: 20.0%
– See Tehachapi homes for sale
#4. National City, California
– Days on market: 13
– Median sale price: $732,500
– Average sale-to-list ratio: 100.8%
– Share of homes that went off market in two weeks: 20.0%
– See National City homes for sale
#5. Piedmont, California
– Days on market: 13
– Median sale price: $2,375,000
– Average sale-to-list ratio: 112.9%
– Share of homes that went off market in two weeks: 0.0%
– See Piedmont homes for sale
#6. Mountain View, California
– Days on market: 13
– Median sale price: $1,749,500
– Average sale-to-list ratio: 101.6%
– Share of homes that went off market in two weeks: 38.1%
– See Mountain View homes for sale
#7. East Bakersfield, California
– Days on market: 14
– Median sale price: $290,000
– Average sale-to-list ratio: 98.8%
– Share of homes that went off market in two weeks: 50.0%
– See East Bakersfield homes for sale
#8. Menlo Park, California
– Days on market: 14
– Median sale price: $2,550,000
– Average sale-to-list ratio: 104.2%
– Share of homes that went off market in two weeks: 22.2%
– See Menlo Park homes for sale
#9. South San Francisco, California
– Days on market: 15
– Median sale price: $1,250,000
– Average sale-to-list ratio: 105.2%
– Share of homes that went off market in two weeks: 52.9%
– See South San Francisco homes for sale
#10. San Lorenzo, California
– Days on market: 16
– Median sale price: $747,500
– Average sale-to-list ratio: 101.1%
– Share of homes that went off market in two weeks: 10.0%
– See San Lorenzo homes for sale
#11. Bonita, California
– Days on market: 16
– Median sale price: $1,289,500
– Average sale-to-list ratio: 99.4%
– Share of homes that went off market in two weeks: 28.6%
– See Bonita homes for sale
#12. San Leandro, California
– Days on market: 16
– Median sale price: $775,000
– Average sale-to-list ratio: 102.0%
– Share of homes that went off market in two weeks: 33.3%
– See San Leandro homes for sale
#13. Campbell, California
– Days on market: 17
– Median sale price: $1,945,500
– Average sale-to-list ratio: 102.7%
– Share of homes that went off market in two weeks: 43.8%
– See Campbell homes for sale
#14. San Anselmo, California
– Days on market: 17
– Median sale price: $1,337,500
– Average sale-to-list ratio: 104.2%
– Share of homes that went off market in two weeks: 0.0%
– See San Anselmo homes for sale
#15. Sunnyvale, California
– Days on market: 17
– Median sale price: $1,700,000
– Average sale-to-list ratio: 105.0%
– Share of homes that went off market in two weeks: 48.5%
– See Sunnyvale homes for sale
#16. San Martin, California
– Days on market: 18
– Median sale price: $1,568,500
– Average sale-to-list ratio: 97.9%
– Share of homes that went off market in two weeks: 40.0%
– See San Martin homes for sale
#17. El Centro, California
– Days on market: 18
– Median sale price: $400,000
– Average sale-to-list ratio: 101.0%
– Share of homes that went off market in two weeks: 18.2%
– See El Centro homes for sale
#18. Ramona, California
– Days on market: 18
– Median sale price: $775,000
– Average sale-to-list ratio: 100.2%
– Share of homes that went off market in two weeks: 30.0%
– See Ramona homes for sale
#19. San Miguel, California
– Days on market: 18
– Median sale price: $1,865,000
– Average sale-to-list ratio: 102.3%
– Share of homes that went off market in two weeks: 0.0%
– See San Miguel homes for sale
#20. Daly City, California
– Days on market: 18
– Median sale price: $1,125,000
– Average sale-to-list ratio: 106.2%
– Share of homes that went off market in two weeks: 27.6%
– See Daly City homes for sale
#21. Bay Point, California
– Days on market: 18
– Median sale price: $430,000
– Average sale-to-list ratio: 100.6%
– Share of homes that went off market in two weeks: 25.0%
– See Bay Point homes for sale
#22. Hillsborough, California
– Days on market: 19
– Median sale price: $5,860,000
– Average sale-to-list ratio: 96.4%
– Share of homes that went off market in two weeks: 66.7%
– See Hillsborough homes for sale
#23. Palo Alto, California
– Days on market: 19
– Median sale price: $3,455,000
– Average sale-to-list ratio: 103.7%
– Share of homes that went off market in two weeks: 44.4%
– See Palo Alto homes for sale
#24. Gilroy, California
– Days on market: 19
– Median sale price: $930,000
– Average sale-to-list ratio: 100.2%
– Share of homes that went off market in two weeks: 15.8%
– See Gilroy homes for sale
#25. Ceres, California
– Days on market: 19
– Median sale price: $442,000
– Average sale-to-list ratio: 99.4%
– Share of homes that went off market in two weeks: 64.3%
– See Ceres homes for sale
#26. Reliez Valley, California
– Days on market: 19
– Median sale price: $2,125,000
– Average sale-to-list ratio: 101.7%
– Share of homes that went off market in two weeks: 0.0%
– See Reliez Valley homes for sale
#27. Union City, California
– Days on market: 20
– Median sale price: $1,302,500
– Average sale-to-list ratio: 102.1%
– Share of homes that went off market in two weeks: 40.0%
– See Union City homes for sale
#28. Castro Valley, California
– Days on market: 20
– Median sale price: $1,070,000
– Average sale-to-list ratio: 102.8%
– Share of homes that went off market in two weeks: 44.4%
– See Castro Valley homes for sale
#29. Old Stine, California
– Days on market: 21
– Median sale price: $285,000
– Average sale-to-list ratio: 98.0%
– Share of homes that went off market in two weeks: 28.6%
– See Old Stine homes for sale
#30. McKinleyville, California
– Days on market: 21
– Median sale price: $447,500
– Average sale-to-list ratio: 95.7%
– Share of homes that went off market in two weeks: 9.1%
– See McKinleyville homes for sale
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