Housing in Carnelian Bay, CA

Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$1,100,000

Median List Price

$1,150,000

Price Per Sq Ft

$598

Days on Market

55

Active Inventory

6

Months of Supply

2.0

Seller's market

Zillow Home Value

$1,040,444

ZHVI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 51.2%List Price 32.3%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

33.3%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

33.3%

Sale-to-List Ratio

98.6%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
33.3%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
33.3%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

3

New Listings

1

Pending Sales

3

Homes Sold 25.0%New Listings 50.0%Pending 200.0%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$598

Median List $/SF

$671

Sale $/SF 6.6%List $/SF 14.2%Mar 24Jan 26

Carnelian Bay vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with under 10,000 residents. Carnelian Bay is highlighted.

Median Home Value

Median Rent

Median Price Per Sq Ft

Rent Burden

Census Housing Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Median Home Value

$814,900

Median Rent

$3,193

Total Housing Units

1,009

Vacancy Rate

79.4%

Owner Occupied

87.0%

Renter Occupied

13.0%

Median Property Tax

$4,516

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$3,515

Housing Types

Single Family
83.5%
Multi-Family
12.1%
Mobile Home
4.4%

The current median sale price in Carnelian Bay, CA is $1,100,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 55 days on the market. 33.3% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 2.0 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $598. The median rent is $3,193 per month (Census ACS). About 87.0% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1974. There are 1,009 total housing units.