Is Ridgecrest, CA 93555 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The Ridgecrest housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 25% of homes in Ridgecrest, CA 93555 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 45 days and there were 3.8 months of supply. Under four months of supply means sellers have the edge: expect competition for well-priced homes. That’s based on 117 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking rose from 15%, homes sold more slowly (42 days then) and the median sale price fell 2% to $279,879. Overall, Ridgecrest is more competitive than a year ago, so tougher for buyers.

Within Kern County, homes here sell more slowly than in 65% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell more often over asking than in 57%. On our competition score, Ridgecrest ranks #769 of 1,069 CA ZIP codes with enough sales (score 52 out of 100).

Nearby, buyers who want less competition could look at Randsburg 93554 (0% sold over asking) or Keene 93531 (0% sold over asking), while Lamont 93241 (44% sold over asking) and Arvin 93203 (40% sold over asking) are even more competitive.