Is Sacramento, CA 95817 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The Sacramento housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 29% of homes in Sacramento, CA 95817 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 15 days and there were 3.3 months of supply. Under four months of supply means sellers have the edge: expect competition for well-priced homes. That’s based on 35 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking was about the same (30% then), homes sold faster (26 days then) and the median sale price rose 2% to $576,750. Overall, Sacramento is about as competitive as it was a year ago.

Within Sacramento County, homes here sell faster than in 86% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell less often over asking than in 71%. On our competition score, Sacramento ranks #447 of 1,069 CA ZIP codes with enough sales (score 66 out of 100).

Nearby, buyers who want less competition could look at Sacramento 95837 (0% sold over asking) or Sacramento 95830 (0% sold over asking), while Walnut Grove 95690 (100% sold over asking) and Sacramento 95832 (53% sold over asking) are even more competitive.