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Home sales and prices mostly rose in April for the four-county Sacramento region following a slower start to 2026.
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Statewide, closed escrow sales of existing, single-family detached homes in California climbed 3.9 percent from March and increased 4.1 percent on a year-over-year basis, the California Association of Realtors said in a news release.
The numbers represent the highest annual increase in seven months.
The figures are a “welcome sign that buyer demand remains resilient as we move deeper into the spring,” Tamara Suminski, association president, said.
The statewide median home sale price also set a new record of $914,810 in April, the association said.
Here’s what to know:
What do the numbers show?
Home sales in Sacramento County in April rose 21.2% over March, an 8.3% increase compared to April 2025.
In Placer County, sales rose 4.7% over March and showed a 5.4% rise compared to April 2025, the association said.
Home sales in El Dorado County rose by 15.4% in April compared to March, showing an 8.4% increase since April 2025.
Sales in Yolo County remained steady since March, with a 6.2% drop compared to April 2025.
Median home sale prices in Sacramento County fell by 0.7% to $546,420 from $550,000 in April compared to April 2025, the association said.
In Placer County, median home sale prices rose by 1.5% to $675,000 from $665,000 in the same period.
Median home sale prices in El Dorado County rose 9.1% to $736,250 from $675,000 in April 2025
In Yolo County, median home sale prices rose by 4.3% to $662,500 from $635,000 in the same period.
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What do the numbers mean?
“The increase in April was large enough to erase the cumulative loss in sales in the prior three months, and the year-to-date sales were essentially flat so far this year compared to the same time period a year ago,” said Oscar Wei, deputy chief economist for the association.
The four-county Sacramento area “solidly” increased sales in April, Wei said.
“The momentum probably has slowed in the last couple weeks though as mortgage rates have been on a climbing trend since late April,” he said.
But median home sale prices rose statewide, possibly as a result of a trend toward higher-priced home sales in April.
What do buyers need to know?
“The market entered its homebuying season and competition is heating up,” Wei said. Buyers may have less bargaining power than earlier in the year as a result.
Active listings in Placer and El Dorado counties dropped from April 2025, while Sacramento County’s active listings grew slightly on a year-to-year basis.
What do sellers need to know?
Sellers probably noticed that interest picked up in April but should be aware that many buyers are rate sensitive, Wei said.
“With mortgage rates climbing back up in the past three weeks, there could be fluctuations in the number of offers and their offer prices,” he said.
Also, despite the record high for median home sale prices, the fact that many were higher-end homes means that sellers shouldn’t look for big increases in overall property values.
What do figures mean for 2026?
“The market had a good start to kick off the traditional homebuying season, but affordability challenges remain, and California will likely go through some soft patches before the summer ends,“ Wei said.
Buyers and sellers are waiting for mortgage rates to settle down, he said.
“With the geopolitical crisis in the Middle East continues to linger on, some buyers and sellers could remain on the sidelines for a little longer,” Wei said.
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