Is Joshua Tree, CA 92252 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The Joshua Tree housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 15% of homes in Joshua Tree, CA 92252 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 118 days and there were 8.2 months of supply. More than six months of supply favors buyers, who usually have more time and more room to negotiate. That’s based on 48 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking rose from 3%, homes sold more slowly (87 days then) and the median sale price rose 14% to $399,827. Overall, Joshua Tree is about as competitive as it was a year ago.

Within San Bernardino County, homes here sell more slowly than in 91% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell less often over asking than in 78%. On our competition score, Joshua Tree ranks #1,022 of 1,069 CA ZIP codes with enough sales (score 17 out of 100).

Nearby, buyers who want less competition could look at San Bernardino 92401 (0% sold over asking) or Yermo 92398 (0% sold over asking), while Fontana 92337 (67% sold over asking) and Lytle Creek 92358 (60% sold over asking) are even more competitive.