Carmichael, CA housing market
The typical Carmichael home is worth about $553,000, about the same as a year ago, 28% below the California typical home. Homes typically sell in 11 days, close to asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how Carmichael compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Carmichael at a glance
A seller's market
Supply is tight — about 2.5 months of homes for sale at the current pace. Buyers should expect competition on well-priced homes.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
Show as a table
| January | Carmichael | California |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $359,000 | $453,000 |
| 2018 | $385,000 | $501,000 |
| 2019 | $404,000 | $539,000 |
| 2020 | $421,000 | $551,000 |
| 2021 | $468,000 | $607,000 |
| 2022 | $536,000 | $703,000 |
| 2023 | $534,000 | $727,000 |
| 2024 | $548,000 | $758,000 |
| 2025 | $564,000 | $782,000 |
| 2026 | $555,000 | $767,000 |
| August 2026 | $553,000 | $764,000 |
Carmichael and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | Days on market | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carmichael | $553K | +0.1% | 11 | $85,914 |
| Citrus Heights | $471K | −0.7% | 15 | $82,314 |
| North Highlands | — | — | 10 | $65,495 |
| Rancho Cordova | $529K | −1.8% | 39 | $89,585 |
| Arden-Arcade | — | — | 17 | $77,321 |
| La Riviera | $470K | −0.5% | 34 | $97,975 |
| Foothill Farms | — | — | 10 | $68,260 |
6.4 years of income
The typical Carmichael home costs about 6.4 years of the town's median household income, less than across California (7.7 years).
How Carmichael ranks on affordability →
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center, May 2026. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Listings link to their publishers.