Housing in Porterville, CA

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

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$350,000

Median List Price

$348,888

Price Per Sq Ft

$229

Days on Market

32

Active Inventory

58

Months of Supply

3.9

Seller's market

Zillow Home Value

$319,772

ZHVI — January 2026

Zillow Rent Index

$1,324

ZORI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 2.3%List Price 1.4%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

33.3%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

50.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio

98.6%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
33.3%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
50.0%
Listings with Price Drops
25.9%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

15

New Listings

34

Pending Sales

26

Homes Sold 55.9%New Listings 6.3%Pending 23.5%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$229

Median List $/SF

$232

Sale $/SF 5.5%List $/SF 1.3%Mar 24Jan 26

Porterville vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Porterville 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

$273,600

Median Rent

$1,111

Total Housing Units

20,025

Vacancy Rate

3.9%

Owner Occupied

54.9%

Renter Occupied

45.1%

Median Property Tax

$1,908

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$1,306

Housing Types

Single Family
70.4%
Multi-Family
23.4%
Mobile Home
6.2%

The current median sale price in Porterville, CA is $350,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 32 days on the market. 33.3% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 3.9 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $229. Zillow's observed rent index is $1,324/month. About 54.9% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1980. There are 20,025 total housing units.