Fair Oaks, CA housing market
The typical Fair Oaks home is worth about $613,000, about the same as a year ago, 20% below the California typical home. Homes typically sell in 17 days, close to asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how Fair Oaks compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Fair Oaks at a glance
A strong seller's market
Homes are selling faster than new ones are listed: less than two months of supply. Well-priced homes can draw several offers.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
Show as a table
| January | Fair Oaks | California |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $410,000 | $453,000 |
| 2018 | $441,000 | $501,000 |
| 2019 | $461,000 | $539,000 |
| 2020 | $480,000 | $551,000 |
| 2021 | $527,000 | $607,000 |
| 2022 | $608,000 | $703,000 |
| 2023 | $605,000 | $727,000 |
| 2024 | $612,000 | $758,000 |
| 2025 | $625,000 | $782,000 |
| 2026 | $613,000 | $767,000 |
| August 2026 | $613,000 | $764,000 |
Fair Oaks and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | Days on market | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fair Oaks | $613K | +0.3% | 17 | $116,975 |
| Orangevale | $556K | +0.5% | 14 | $99,832 |
| Rancho Cordova | $529K | −1.8% | 39 | $89,585 |
| Gold River | — | — | 21 | $175,120 |
| Carmichael | $553K | +0.1% | 11 | $85,914 |
| Citrus Heights | $471K | −0.7% | 15 | $82,314 |
| Folsom | $753K | −0.5% | 14 | $139,804 |
5.2 years of income
The typical Fair Oaks home costs about 5.2 years of the town's median household income, less than across California (7.7 years).
How Fair Oaks ranks on affordability →
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
Recent listings in Fair Oaks
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.