Housing in Modesto, CA

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

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$445,000

Median List Price

$460,000

Price Per Sq Ft

$305

Days on Market

34

Active Inventory

243

Months of Supply

2.6

Seller's market

Zillow Home Value

$436,088

ZHVI — January 2026

Zillow Rent Index

$2,057

ZORI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 2.2%List Price 2.2%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

28.3%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

26.3%

Sale-to-List Ratio

99.1%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
28.3%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
26.3%
Listings with Price Drops
30.0%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

92

New Listings

136

Pending Sales

133

Homes Sold 32.8%New Listings 13.4%Pending 20.8%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$305

Median List $/SF

$290

Sale $/SF 8.2%List $/SF 2.0%Mar 24Jan 26

Modesto vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with 100,000 - 250,000 residents. Modesto 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

$415,600

Median Rent

$1,609

Total Housing Units

75,525

Vacancy Rate

4.1%

Owner Occupied

58.4%

Renter Occupied

41.6%

Median Property Tax

$2,727

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$1,627

Housing Types

Single Family
77.5%
Multi-Family
20.2%
Mobile Home
2.3%

The current median sale price in Modesto, CA is $445,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 34 days on the market. 28.3% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 2.6 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $305. Zillow's observed rent index is $2,057/month. About 58.4% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1978. There are 75,525 total housing units.