Fresno's market in September 2026, in plain numbers
Fresno home values are steady: the typical home is worth around $391,000 per Zillow, up about 0.3% year over year, with median sale prices near $405,000 to $423,000 per Redfin and roughly 43 days on market. This briefing compiles figures from public sources such as Zillow, Redfin, and Houzeo, plus ZIP-level estimates, and explains what they mean for Fresno buyers and sellers.
The snapshot ★ September 2026
Fresno at a glance
These figures are compiled from public reporting sites in early September 2026. Each source measures the market slightly differently, so treat them as direction, not a precise forecast.
~$391,000
Typical home value
Zillow
+0.3%
Year over year
Zillow
$406K-$408K
Median sale price
Redfin
~99%
Sale-to-list ratio
Houzeo
~41-44 days
Days on market
Redfin & Houzeo
~350/mo
Homes sold
Redfin
~3.1 mo
Months of supply
Houzeo
7 ZIPs
Covered here
Local data
A note on the numbers: Zillow's typical home value, Redfin's sale-side medians, and Houzeo's inventory readings are each calculated differently, and figures shift as new sales settle. The consistent thread through September 2026 is steadiness. Values are up only about 0.3% year over year, inventory sits near the balanced three-month mark, and homes are trading at roughly 99% of list price, which tells us buyers and sellers are meeting in the middle.
Reading the market ★ What it means
Steady, balanced, and still moving
Fresno has settled into the most sustainable kind of market: neither a frenzy nor a slide. Here is what the numbers mean for buyers and sellers across the city.
Fresno is California's fifth-largest city, and its housing market behaves like a big, diverse one. A typical home is worth around $391,000, up a hair year over year, while median sale prices run about $406,000 to $408,000 depending on the source. Roughly 350 homes sell every month, and the median home takes about 41 to 44 days to find its buyer.
That near-99% sale-to-list ratio is the most telling number in the report. It means sellers are pricing close to the market and buyers are responding: homes are selling at the ask, not far below it. In a balanced market with about three months of supply, that is exactly what a healthy negotiation looks like.
For sellers, the message is familiar but important: price on evidence from day one. The first weeks of a listing carry the most buyer traffic, and a home priced against recent sales attracts it. For buyers, the takeaway is choice with discipline. Inventory is healthier than it has been, which rewards a clear shortlist and a pre-approval that lets you move when the right home appears.
- Values are flat to up slightly citywide, with the softest readings in the Woodward Park area and the strongest in northwest Fresno.
- About 350 sales a month means Fresno keeps its status as a consistently active California market.
- A 99% sale-to-list ratio rewards sellers who price well and buyers who offer at the market.
- Within the city, ZIP-level values swing from the mid $300s to over $500,000, so the neighborhood number matters more than the city number.
At a glance ★ Sources noted
The sourced numbers, bullet by bullet
Here is the quick version of Fresno's market through September 2026, compiled from public sources such as Zillow, Redfin, and Houzeo, plus local area data.
- Typical home value around $391,000, up about 0.3% year over year Zillow
- Median sale price around $406,000 to $408,000 Redfin
- Roughly 41 to 44 days on market for the typical sale Redfin & Houzeo
- About 350 homes sold per month Redfin
- Sale-to-list price ratio near 99% Houzeo
- Months of supply around 3.1, a balanced market Houzeo
- Values flat to up slightly across most southwest and central ZIPs Zillow
- Premiums concentrated in 93711 and the Woodward Park area Local area data
Compiled in early September 2026. Reported figures vary across sources and dates. Ask us for the number that applies to your exact address and we will run it for you with the recent sales behind it.
Fresno by ZIP ★ Ballpark estimates
Your neighborhood has its own number
Citywide medians hide a lot. These ZIP-level figures are estimates compiled from public sources such as Zillow, Redfin, and RealtyTrac in early September 2026. They are direction, not a precise valuation, and the data varies by source and month.
Ballpark typical value: low $380s
Character homes on mature, tree-lined streets, from bungalows to larger mid-century houses. Typical value around $380,000 per Zillow, up about 0.1% year over year, with better-condition homes and larger lots tracking higher.
Estimate from public sources · Data varies
Ballpark typical value: ~$400,000
Older, well-established neighborhoods near the universities and hospitals. Zillow puts the typical value near $400,000, up about 0.8%, with median estimates closer to the $418s. Many homes sell after thoughtful updates.
Estimate from public sources · Data varies
Ballpark typical value: ~$520,000
One of Fresno’s higher-value bands, with larger homes, newer construction, and sought-after streets. Zillow puts the typical value around $520,000, up about 0.4% year over year.
Estimate from public sources · Data varies
Ballpark median sale: ~$485,000
Newer family subdivisions around Woodward Park. Redfin\u2019s median sale price sits near $485,000, about 6% below a year ago, while median list prices run around $525,000 per Movoto. Zillow\u2019s ZIP-level typical-value reading was not a consistent 2026 source here, so the sale-side number is the anchor.
Estimate from public sources · Data varies
Ballpark typical value: ~$401,000
A very large swath with a mix of older homes and newer development at the edges. Typical value around $401,000 per Zillow, up about 0.4%, with median sale prices near $415,000 per Redfin.
Estimate from public sources · Data varies
Ballpark median sale: ~$355,000
One of the more affordable ends of the Fresno market, with mid-century homes and good bones. Redfin’s three-month median sale price sits near $355,000, up about 1.4% year over year, and value estimates cluster in the mid to upper $300s.
Estimate from public sources · Data varies
Ballpark median sale: ~$415,000
A large ZIP with a wide range of housing, from starter neighborhoods to newer subdivisions. Redfin puts the median sale price near $415,000, down about 6% year over year, though individual sales swing widely by pocket.
Estimate from public sources · Data varies
These ZIP ballparks blend typical-value and median-sale measures, which do not always agree. The most reliable number for your home is built from the actual sales on your street, and that is a free fifteen-minute conversation with us.
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