The median home in California was worth $759,500 in 2024, up 34% from $568,500 in 2019. Since then, the FHFA house price index for the state has moved +0.9% over the year to 2026 Q2, after averaging +7.2% a year from 2020 to 2025.
Metro areas
| Metro area | Past year (to 2026 Q2) | 2020–2025 average |
|---|---|---|
| Oakland-Fremont-Berkeley, CA | -4.8% | +4.7%/yr |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | -1.8% | +6.9%/yr |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | -1.3% | +7.5%/yr |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | -1.0% | +6.1%/yr |
| San Francisco-San Mateo-Redwood City, CA | -0.3% | +3.5%/yr |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | +0.1% | +6.4%/yr |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | +0.5% | +8.8%/yr |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | +0.8% | +4.6%/yr |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | +0.8% | +9.0%/yr |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale, CA | +1.2% | +7.5%/yr |
| Fresno, CA | +2.0% | +8.4%/yr |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | +2.5% | +9.1%/yr |
| Modesto, CA | +2.8% | +7.1%/yr |
| Salinas, CA | +3.2% | +6.6%/yr |
| Anaheim-Santa Ana-Irvine, CA | +3.3% | +9.0%/yr |
Home values in California's largest cities
| City | 2019 | 2024 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles, CA | $697,200 | $947,900 | +36% |
| San Diego, CA | $658,400 | $980,700 | +49% |
| San Jose, CA | $999,900 | $1,271,200 | +27% |
| San Francisco, CA | $1,217,500 | $1,314,700 | +8% |
| Fresno, CA | $276,600 | $396,300 | +43% |
| Sacramento, CA | $380,600 | $515,800 | +36% |
| Long Beach, CA | $614,400 | $849,500 | +38% |
| Oakland, CA | $807,600 | $884,000 | +9% |
| Bakersfield, CA | $264,500 | $406,500 | +54% |
| Anaheim, CA | $630,500 | $892,200 | +42% |
| Stockton, CA | $317,700 | $456,800 | +44% |
| Riverside, CA | $411,000 | $616,400 | +50% |
| Irvine, CA | $933,600 | $1,510,300 | +62% |
| Santa Ana, CA | $558,400 | $772,600 | +38% |
| Chula Vista, CA | $546,400 | $839,000 | +54% |
| Santa Clarita, CA | $584,400 | $813,900 | +39% |
| Fremont, CA | $1,086,700 | $1,478,200 | +36% |
| San Bernardino, CA | $285,000 | $461,400 | +62% |
| Modesto, CA | $324,100 | $467,600 | +44% |
| Fontana, CA | $418,000 | $615,800 | +47% |
| Moreno Valley, CA | $350,700 | $581,500 | +66% |
| Oxnard, CA | $497,300 | $698,000 | +40% |
| Huntington Beach, CA | $837,600 | $1,163,800 | +39% |
| Glendale, CA | $821,800 | $1,182,800 | +44% |
| Ontario, CA | $435,500 | $654,200 | +50% |
| Elk Grove, CA | $462,300 | $648,700 | +40% |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $603,100 | $710,700 | +18% |
| Rancho Cucamonga, CA | $536,500 | $766,300 | +43% |
| Garden Grove, CA | $603,100 | $870,000 | +44% |
| Oceanside, CA | $539,000 | $820,800 | +52% |
| Lancaster, CA | $284,100 | $473,800 | +67% |
| Roseville, CA | $487,100 | $668,600 | +37% |
| Palmdale, CA | $325,000 | $508,300 | +56% |
| Corona, CA | $519,800 | $746,500 | +44% |
| Salinas, CA | $478,800 | $687,700 | +44% |
| Hayward, CA | $645,900 | $884,700 | +37% |
| Sunnyvale, CA | $1,567,100 | $1,719,600 | +10% |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 1-year estimates (2019, 2023, 2024), median value of owner-occupied homes; FHFA all-transactions house price index for the state and for metro areas, through 2026 Q2. How Predictye calculates this.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median home value in California?
$759,500 in 2024, from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (owners' estimates).
Are home prices in California going up or down?
The FHFA house price index for California moved +0.9% over the year to 2026 Q2, after averaging +7.2% a year from 2020 to 2025.
How much have California home values risen since 2019?
The median value rose from $568,500 in 2019 to $759,500 in 2024, +34%.