Housing in South Lake Tahoe, CA
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median Sale Price
$682,500
Median List Price
$557,000
Price Per Sq Ft
$467
Days on Market
86
Active Inventory
97
Months of Supply
4.0
Balanced market
Zillow Home Value
$634,277
ZHVI — January 2026
Zillow Rent Index
$2,152
ZORI — January 2026
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
4.2%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
17.4%
Sale-to-List Ratio
97.2%
Buyer's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
24
New Listings
18
Pending Sales
23
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$467
Median List $/SF
$451
South Lake Tahoe vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. South Lake Tahoe 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
$630,200
Median Rent
$1,467
Total Housing Units
16,436
Vacancy Rate
43.6%
Owner Occupied
46.1%
Renter Occupied
53.9%
Median Property Tax
$3,577
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$1,721
Housing Types
The current median sale price in South Lake Tahoe, CA is $682,500 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 86 days on the market. 4.2% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 4.0 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $467. Zillow's observed rent index is $2,152/month. About 46.1% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1973. There are 16,436 total housing units.