What happened to California home sales in September 2026?
Sales of existing single-family homes in California fell 6.5 percent in September 2026 from a year earlier, while the statewide median price held near $899,720, according to the California Association of REALTORS® (C.A.R.) September 2026 home sales and price report, published October 19, 2026.
Why did California sales slow while prices held?
C.A.R. says mortgage rates and the cost of buying a home slowed sales in September 2026, while a short supply of homes for sale kept prices up. The report covers existing single-family homes across California, and it carries each county’s figures alongside the statewide ones.
What does the statewide report mean for a Humboldt owner?
Humboldt prices can move differently from the state’s. The same C.A.R. report carries a Humboldt County row: in September 2026 the county’s median sale price was $440,000, and homes that sold spent a median of 17 days on the market. A Humboldt owner can compare those local figures with the statewide ones.
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