Is San Quentin, CA 94974 a buyer’s or seller’s market?
San Quentin is a seller’s market. With about 1.4 months of supply and 44% of recent sales closing above the original list price, competing offers are common on well-priced homes. Buyers here often have a pre-approval in hand and a plan for the appraisal gap before touring.
More competitive than 85% of U.S. ZIP codes, and #176 of 1069 in the state.
Based on share sold above original list, sale-to-list ratio, months of supply and days on market for the 3 months ending August 31, 2026. See the breakdown
The San Quentin housing market right now
In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 44% of homes in San Quentin, CA 94974 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 46 days and there were 1.4 months of supply. Under four months of supply means sellers have the edge: expect competition for well-priced homes. That’s based on 16 home sales.
Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking rose from 17%, homes sold more slowly (41 days then) and the median sale price rose 28% to $4,103,224. Overall, San Quentin is more competitive than a year ago, so tougher for buyers.
On our competition score, San Quentin ranks #176 of 1,069 CA ZIP codes with enough sales (score 80 out of 100).
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Questions about San Quentin real estate
Is San Quentin a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: there were 1.4 months of supply in San Quentin, CA 94974 in the three months ending August 31, 2026. Under four months usually favors sellers, and more than six favors buyers.
How fast do homes sell in San Quentin?
The typical home went under contract in 46 days in the latest three months.
Do homes in San Quentin sell over asking?
44% of homes sold above their original list price, and the typical sale closed at 104.2% of the list price.
What is the median home price in San Quentin?
The median sale price was $4,103,224 in the three months ending August 31, 2026, about $1,482 per square foot.
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