Housing in Ridgecrest, CA
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median Sale Price
$265,000
Median List Price
$294,450
Price Per Sq Ft
$165
Days on Market
106
Active Inventory
106
Months of Supply
4.2
Balanced market
Zillow Home Value
$264,230
ZHVI — January 2026
Zillow Rent Index
$1,323
ZORI — January 2026
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
32.0%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
23.7%
Sale-to-List Ratio
99.3%
Buyer's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
25
New Listings
40
Pending Sales
38
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$165
Median List $/SF
$182
Ridgecrest vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Ridgecrest 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
$235,800
Median Rent
$1,178
Total Housing Units
11,920
Vacancy Rate
8.2%
Owner Occupied
59.6%
Renter Occupied
40.4%
Median Property Tax
$2,258
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$1,194
Housing Types
The current median sale price in Ridgecrest, CA is $265,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 106 days on the market. 32.0% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 4.2 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $165. Zillow's observed rent index is $1,323/month. About 59.6% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1981. There are 11,920 total housing units.