Is Modesto, CA 95351 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The Modesto housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 37% of homes in Modesto, CA 95351 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 34 days and there were 2 months of supply. Under four months of supply means sellers have the edge: expect competition for well-priced homes. That’s based on 54 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking was about the same (38% then), homes sold about as fast and the median sale price fell 2% to $380,835. Overall, Modesto is about as competitive as it was a year ago.

Within Stanislaus County, homes here sell more slowly than in 80% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell more often over asking than in 65%. On our competition score, Modesto ranks #432 of 1,069 CA ZIP codes with enough sales (score 67 out of 100).

Nearby, buyers who want less competition could look at Hickman 95323 (0% sold over asking) or Farmington 95230 (0% sold over asking), while Turlock 95380 (43% sold over asking) and Modesto 95354 (42% sold over asking) are even more competitive.