Housing in Occidental, CA

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

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$550,000

Median List Price

$750,000

Price Per Sq Ft

$537

Days on Market

91

Active Inventory

5

Months of Supply

1.7

Seller's market

Zillow Home Value

$1,019,426

ZHVI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 60.8%List Price 742.7%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

66.7%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

33.3%

Sale-to-List Ratio

102.7%

Seller's market

Sold Above Asking
66.7%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
33.3%
Listings with Price Drops
20.0%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

3

New Listings

1

Pending Sales

3

Homes Sold 50.0%New Listings 66.7%Pending 50.0%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$537

Median List $/SF

$267

Sale $/SF 68.9%List $/SF 128.2%Mar 24Jan 26

Occidental vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with under 10,000 residents. Occidental 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

$1,204,000

Median Rent

$1,535

Total Housing Units

779

Vacancy Rate

30.6%

Owner Occupied

65.6%

Renter Occupied

34.4%

Median Property Tax

$8,438

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

N/A

Housing Types

Single Family
89.1%
Multi-Family
2.8%
Mobile Home
8.1%

The current median sale price in Occidental, CA is $550,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 91 days on the market. 66.7% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 1.7 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $537. The median rent is $1,535 per month (Census ACS). About 65.6% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1972. There are 779 total housing units.