California

Overview

California

California is home to 149,934 active real estate agents and 42,375 active real estate offices.  There are 89 agents who are known for their trustworthiness, and 703 agents known for being pricing experts.

Over the past 12 months there have been 254,996 active and sold properties, with 9,477 reviews in total. This is a 2% decrease compared to the previous 12 months.

87%
Happiness rating
9,477
Reviews collected
149,934
Active agents
42,375
Active offices
254,996
Properties sold
238,259
Properties active

Latest reviews in California

Local market insights

Sellers in California are some of the happiest

87% of sellers reported being happy with their sale price in the last 12 months.

Favourable sellers market in California

Median sale prices for houses is up 3% YoY making it a great time to consult local agents about selling.

California is known for its price experts

703 agents have earned the Price Expert badge - reflecting their ability to achieve a price that meets or exceeds their clients expectations.

Property market insights

Price and performance data by property type for California.

Median price snapshot for single-family properties

The median sale price for single-family properties in California is $849.83k, up 4% over the last 12 months. The number of single-family properties sold has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

Median single-family price
$849.83k
Median days on market for single-family properties
25
Bedrooms
Median Price
Sold
2 bedroom
$616.06k
19627
3 bedroom
$767.6k
74636
4 bedroom
$972.73k
56693

Happy sellers in California

87%
87% of sellers in California reported that their sale price either exceeded or met their price expectations.

California stands out for consistently delivering exceptional satisfaction and strong market results for homeowners.

This is based on voluntary sentiment collected from 4589 reviews in California over the last 12 months.

Top agencies by market share

Over the 12 months Crmls have sold 5309 properties, which accounts for 1% of the property sales in California. This is followed by REDFIN CORPORATION with 1820 property sales (0%) and Real Broker AZ, LLC at 1618 property sales (0%).

Crmls
1%
REDFIN CORPORATION
0%
Real Broker AZ, LLC
0%

The RateMyAgent Experience

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