Updated May 2026 · Redfin
Fresno vs Sacramento: real estate market, May 2026
A side-by-side housing-market snapshot for Fresno, CA and Sacramento, CA for May 2026: Fresno at a $405K median versus $507K in Sacramento, plus days on market and the buyer-vs-seller balance, straight from the Redfin Data Center.
| Metric | Fresno, CA | Sacramento, CA |
|---|---|---|
| Median sale price | $405K • 0.0% | $507K ▼ -1.0% |
| Days on market | 45 ▲ +125.0% | 14 ▼ -22.2% |
| Homes for sale | 1,005 ▲ +17.3% | 827 ▼ -9.3% |
| Sale-to-list | 99.0% ▼ -0.1% | 101.1% ▲ +0.9% |
| Months of supply | 3.5 ▲ +20.7% | 2.5 ▲ +4.2% |
| Homes sold | 291 ▼ -1.4% | 331 ▼ -14.0% |
Figures from Redfin Data Center. Verify against your MLS before posting.
The verdict
As of May 2026, Fresno is the more affordable of the two at a $405,000 median sale price, about 20% below Sacramento ($506,635). Sacramento is the faster-moving market, with homes going under contract in about 14 days versus 45 in Fresno.
Which market fits your client?
For a buyer client, Fresno offers a little more breathing room, with 3.5 months of supply against 2.5 in Sacramento, which usually means less bidding pressure. For a seller client, Sacramento is the tighter market, with a 101.1% sale-to-list ratio. On price momentum, Fresno is appreciating faster (0.0% vs -1.0% year over year).
How we compare these markets
We built LOKAL to pull Fresno's and Sacramento's numbers straight from the Redfin Data Center, so an agent and a client compare like for like. For May 2026 we recorded a $405K median in Fresno and a $507K median in Sacramento, against roughly $405K a year earlier in 2025. Redfin has published this market data monthly since 2020, which is what lets us show year-over-year change here in 2026. For complementary demographics on each metro — population, median household income — see the U.S. Census Bureau. LOKAL is independent and not affiliated with Redfin; always verify against your MLS before you publish.
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Frequently asked
- Is Fresno or Sacramento more affordable?
- As of May 2026, Fresno is the more affordable market at a $405,000 median sale price, about 20% below Sacramento ($506,635), per the Redfin Data Center.
- Which market moves faster, Fresno or Sacramento?
- Sacramento moves faster: a typical listing goes under contract in about 14 days, versus 45 days in Fresno (May 2026).
- Is Fresno or Sacramento better for buyers right now?
- Fresno gives buyers a little more room, with 3.5 months of supply versus 2.5 in Sacramento. More months of supply usually means less competition and more negotiating leverage for buyers.
- Where do these Fresno and Sacramento numbers come from?
- Both metros draw on the Redfin Data Center, refreshed monthly. LOKAL turns the figures into a ready-to-post carousel, story and square for either city. LOKAL is not affiliated with Redfin; always verify against your local MLS before quoting figures to clients.
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Data: Redfin · Redfin Data Center. Figures are metro-level snapshots, not valuations for a specific home.