Is Middletown, CA 95461 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The Middletown housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 13% of homes in Middletown, CA 95461 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 110 days and there were 6 months of supply. Four to six months of supply is a balanced market, where pricing and condition decide how much room there is to negotiate. That’s based on 16 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking fell from 22%, homes sold more slowly (93 days then) and the median sale price fell 41% to $273,382. Overall, Middletown is less competitive than a year ago, which gives buyers more room.

Within Lake County, homes here sell faster than in 55% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell more often over asking than in 73%. On our competition score, Middletown ranks #1,041 of 1,069 CA ZIP codes with enough sales (score 13 out of 100).

Nearby, buyers who want less competition could look at Upper Lake 95485 (0% sold over asking) or Lucerne 95458 (0% sold over asking), while Lakeport 95453 (22% sold over asking) and Kelseyville 95451 (17% sold over asking) are even more competitive.