Is Downieville, CA 95936 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

3 months ending August 31, 2026 · Source: Redfin

Downieville is a balanced market. With about null months of supply, well-priced homes can still draw more than one offer, but buyers have some room to negotiate.

Months of supply—Under 4 months = seller’s market

Sold above original list—Share of sales, last 3 months

Median sale-to-list—Sold price ÷ list price

Median days on market—Listing to accepted offer

Median price per sq ft—

The Downieville housing market right now

There haven’t been enough recent sales here for a detailed summary yet.

About the area

Sierra County, CA

Population	144
Average income	$73,545
Owner-occupied	67% of homes
Median year built	1956
Walkability	5.1 of 20 · least walkable

Natural hazard riskWildfire (very high), winter storms (very high), earthquakes (moderate)

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates (household income; home value as estimated by owners), ZIP code tabulation area 95936; hazard risk from the FEMA National Risk Index for the census tracts in this ZIP code (not endorsed by FEMA); walkability from the EPA National Walkability Index.

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Questions about Downieville real estate

What are property taxes in Downieville?

About 1.15% of a home’s value a year in Sierra County, or roughly $4,600 on a $400,000 home.

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