How's the Market in Lincoln, CA?
"It's a seller's market!"
"The busiest season of real estate is here (traditionally now through the end of Spring and often stretching to early Summer in our market). We are seeing homes that are priced right selling quickly and often with multiple offers and in "as is" condition." - Jim Betley
It was a Seller's Market Property Sales (Sold): April property sales were 100, up 7.5% from 93 in April of 2025 and 14.9% higher than the 87 sales last month.
Current Inventory (For Sale): Versus last year, the total number of properties available this month was lower by 9 units of 4.2%. This year's smaller inventory means that buyers who waited to buy may have smaller selection to choose from. The number of current inventory was up 6.7% compared to the previous month.
Property Under Contract (Pended):
There was a decrease of
13.2%
in the pended properties in April, with 105 properties versus 121 last month. This month's pended property sales were
1.9%
lower than at this time last year.
The Average For Sale Price was Neutral: The Average For Sale Price in April was $886,000, up 6.6% from $831,000 in April of 2025 and down 1.2% from $897,000 last month.
The Average Sold Price was Neutral: The Average Sold Price in April was $695,000, up 4.5% from $665,000 in April of 2025 and down 2% from $709,000 last month.
The Median Sold Price was Neutral: The Median Sold Price in April was $622,000, down 0.8% from $627,000 in April of 2025 and down 2% from $635,000 last month.
*Based on 6 month trend – Appreciating/Depreciating/Neutral
The Average Sold Price per Square Footage was Appreciating:
The Average Sold Price per Square Footage is a great indicator for the direction of property values. Since Median Sold Price and Average Sold Price can be impacted by the 'mix' of high or low end properties in the market, the Average Sold Price per Square Footage is a more normalized indicator on the direction of property values. The April 2026 Average Sold Price per Square Footage of $342 was up
0.9%
from $339 last month and up
5.2%
from $325 in April of last year.
*Data from the MLS published April 2026*
