Is Sacramento, CA 95820 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The Sacramento housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 42% of homes in Sacramento, CA 95820 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 17 days and there were 3 months of supply. Under four months of supply means sellers have the edge: expect competition for well-priced homes. That’s based on 79 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking rose from 36%, homes sold faster (25 days then) and the median sale price fell 1% to $404,825. Overall, Sacramento is more competitive than a year ago, so tougher for buyers.

Within Sacramento County, homes here sell faster than in 80% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell more often over asking than in 76%. On our competition score, Sacramento ranks #240 of 1,069 CA ZIP codes with enough sales (score 76 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.