Fowler, CA housing market
The typical Fowler home is worth about $471,000, up 2.5% in a year, 38% below the California typical home. Homes typically sell in 14 days, below asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how Fowler compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Fowler 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
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| January | Fowler | California |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $269,000 | $453,000 |
| 2018 | $289,000 | $501,000 |
| 2019 | $302,000 | $539,000 |
| 2020 | $314,000 | $551,000 |
| 2021 | $350,000 | $607,000 |
| 2022 | $410,000 | $703,000 |
| 2023 | $427,000 | $727,000 |
| 2024 | $444,000 | $758,000 |
| 2025 | $459,000 | $782,000 |
| 2026 | $470,000 | $767,000 |
| August 2026 | $471,000 | $764,000 |
97 new homes permitted in 2025
Builders were permitted 97 new homes in Fowler in 2025: 95 single-family houses and 2 in buildings with two or more homes, worth about $48.4 million to build. That's 14 per 1,000 residents, faster than across California (2.7). Over the past 10 years, Fowler has permitted 655 homes in all.
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Fowler gained 1,130 residents while 453 new homes were permitted: about 2.5 new residents per new home. Building and growth moved roughly in step. Across California: 2.7 new residents per new home.
How Fowler ranks on housing keeping up with growth →
Residents: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 and 2020 censuses. New homes: permits issued 2010–2019.
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| Year | New homes | Single-family | 2+ per building | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Aug) | 24 | 24 | 0 | $14.5 million |
| 2025 | 97 | 95 | 2 | $48.4 million |
| 2024 | 85 | 85 | 0 | $33.7 million |
| 2023 | 46 | 46 | 0 | $15.5 million |
| 2022 | 72 | 72 | 0 | $27.6 million |
| 2021 | 89 | 89 | 0 | $35.7 million |
| 2020 | 35 | 35 | 0 | $9.2 million |
| 2019 | 51 | 51 | 0 | $13.5 million |
| 2018 | 37 | 37 | 0 | $13.3 million |
| 2017 | 94 | 28 | 66 | $15.9 million |
| 2016 | 49 | 49 | 0 | $16 million |
| 2015 | 34 | 30 | 4 | $9.8 million |
| 2014 | 68 | 66 | 2 | $17 million |
| 2013 | 30 | 30 | 0 | $6.5 million |
| 2012 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $649,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $173,000 |
| 2010 | 85 | 85 | 0 | $15.9 million |
| 2009 | 14 | 14 | 0 | $2.3 million |
| 2008 | 14 | 14 | 0 | $2.8 million |
| 2007 | 103 | 101 | 2 | $13.8 million |
| 2006 | 88 | 88 | 0 | $20.1 million |
| 2005 | 129 | 123 | 6 | $31.6 million |
| 2004 | 75 | 73 | 2 | $16.6 million |
| 2003 | 45 | 45 | 0 | $6.8 million |
| 2002 | 31 | 31 | 0 | $4.3 million |
| 2001 | 46 | 46 | 0 | $5.7 million |
| 2000 | 26 | 23 | 3 | $3.2 million |
How Fowler ranks on new homes being built →
Homes authorized by building permits, counted in the year the permit was issued. U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, through August 2026.
7 years of income
The typical Fowler home costs about 7 years of the town's median household income, less than across California (7.7 years).
How Fowler ranks on affordability →
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
A two-bedroom rents for about $1,550
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Fowler is $1,550 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Fowler pay a median of $1,218, so moving in tends to cost more than staying put. A two-bedroom takes about 28% of the town's median household income.
Studio $1,250 · 4 bedrooms $2,480
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (93625; Fresno, CA HUD Metro FMR Area), weighted by land area. A Fair Market Rent is the 40th-percentile rent plus utilities for a standard unit. Median rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.
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. New homes: U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey. Fair Market Rents: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Listings link to their publishers.