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Market Intelligence · CA / Placer County

Tahoe City, CA home prices and housing market

1 ZIP market liveData updated September 2026Typical value$1.28M1-yr changeUp8.7%

The typical home value in Tahoe City, CA is $1.28M as of September 2026, up 8.7% from a year ago, based on the Zillow Home Value Index. In the typical Tahoe City ZIP code, the median list price is $1.16M and homes spend a median of 79 days on market as of September 2026 (Realtor.com).

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Tahoe City, by the numbers.

Typical home valueZillow ZHVI, September 2026
$1.28M
1-yr changeMedian across Tahoe City ZIPs
+8.7%
ZIP markets live
1
County
Placer County

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12-month value trend

+8.7% over 12 months

Typical home value in Tahoe City over the last 12 months: $1.18M in Sep 2025 to $1.28M in Sep 2026 (+8.7%).

Sep 2025$1.18M

Sep 2026$1.28M

Median Zillow home value index across Tahoe City's ZIP codes.

Context

Tahoe City's housing market shows steady appreciation, with typical home values at $1,280,604, up 8.4% over the past year as of August 2026. As of September 2026, there were 31 homes for sale with a median list price of $1,161,250. New inventory arrived slowly, with only 10 new listings that month. Homes spent a median of 79 days on the market, and 14.4% of listings carried a price cut. For sellers, the market remains fairly balanced but competitive, with moderate supply and reasonable time frames for sale.

The numbers

What is the housing market like in Tahoe City, CA?

Typical home value

$1.28M

Up8.7%YoY

Median list price

$1.16M

Days on market

79

Homes for sale

31

Price cuts

14.4%

New listings

10

Sources · Zillow ZHVI (September 2026) / Realtor.com (September 2026)

Figures reflect Tahoe City's ZIP codes with market data: values and listing medians take the median across ZIPs; inventory and new listings are summed.

Prices over time

Tahoe City, CA home prices over time

Typical home values in Tahoe City, CA are up 8.7% over the past year, from $1.18M in September 2025 to $1.28M in September 2026.

Typical home value in Tahoe City, CA, September of each year
MonthTypical value1-yr change
September 2026$1,280,886+8.7%
September 2025$1,177,831No prior year

Typical value is the median Zillow Home Value Index across Tahoe City ZIP codes, taken in September of each year so every row compares the same month.

Market balance

Is Tahoe City, CA a buyer's or seller's market?

Tahoe City, CA leans toward a buyer's market.

Homes are taking longer to sell and homes for sale are building up relative to new listings, which gives buyers more room to negotiate.

Based on a median of 79 days on market and 14% of listings with a price cut in the typical Tahoe City ZIP code, and 10 new listings against 31 active listings across Tahoe City, as of September 2026 (Realtor.com).

The outlook

Tahoe City housing market forecast 2027

-0.1%

Weighted average of Zillow's ZIP forecasts, 12 months to September 2027

A weighted average of Zillow's ZIP forecasts, across 1 Tahoe City ZIP code, points to typical home values holding roughly flat by September 2027 (down 0.1%).

Over the 12 months through September 2026, typical home values in Tahoe City rose 8.7%, per the Zillow Home Value Index.

Will home prices drop in Tahoe City?

Not by much, on the forecasts: a weighted average of Zillow's ZIP forecasts for Tahoe City shows typical home values holding roughly flat by September 2027 (down 0.1%), after a 8.7% rise over the past 12 months. Forecasts are not guarantees: mortgage rates, inventory, and the wider economy can move values either way.

How this is calculated: each ZIP code's 12-month Zillow forecast is weighted by its typical home value (Zillow Home Value Index, September 2026). 1 Tahoe City ZIP code has both figures.

Forecast: a weighted average of Zillow's ZIP forecasts (Zillow Home Value Forecast, published October 2026), calculated by Home Value Pros. A forecast, not a guarantee.

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Live markets

What ZIP codes are live in Tahoe City?

Typical value is the Zillow home value index (ZHVI) for each ZIP, as of September 2026. 1-yr change compares it to the same ZIP a year earlier.

Zillow ZHVI, September 2026

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Common questions

Questions about Tahoe City, CA home prices.

What is a typical home value in Tahoe City?

Typical home values in Tahoe City are $1,280,604, up 8.4% over the past year as of August 2026.

How long do homes typically take to sell in Tahoe City?

Homes in Tahoe City spent a median of 79 days on the market as of September 2026.

How many homes are currently for sale in Tahoe City?

As of September 2026, there were 31 homes for sale in Tahoe City, with a median list price of $1,161,250.

Are home prices going up or down in Tahoe City, CA?

Typical home values in Tahoe City, CA are up 8.7% over the past year, based on the Zillow Home Value Index as of September 2026.

Is Tahoe City, CA a buyer's or seller's market?

Tahoe City, CA leans toward a buyer's market. Homes are taking longer to sell and homes for sale are building up relative to new listings, which gives buyers more room to negotiate. Based on a median of 79 days on market and 14% of listings with a price cut in the typical Tahoe City ZIP code, and 10 new listings against 31 active listings across Tahoe City, as of September 2026 (Realtor.com).

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