Is Sacramento, CA 95818 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The Sacramento housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 37% of homes in Sacramento, CA 95818 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 15 days and there were 2.4 months of supply. Under four months of supply means sellers have the edge: expect competition for well-priced homes. That’s based on 61 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking rose from 32%, homes sold faster (25 days then) and the median sale price rose 12% to $769,667. Overall, Sacramento is more competitive than a year ago, so tougher for buyers.

Within Sacramento County, homes here sell faster than in 86% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell more often over asking than in 59%. On our competition score, Sacramento ranks #196 of 1,069 CA ZIP codes with enough sales (score 79 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.