55 homes in California City

California City is a city located in northern Antelope Valley in Kern County, California, United States. It is 100 miles (160 km) north of the city of Los Angeles, and the population was 14,973 at the 2020 census. Covering 203.63 square miles (527.4 km2), California City has the third-largest land area of any city in the state of California, and is the largest city in California, by land area, that is not a county seat. It is the 43rd-largest city in the United States by land area. Despite its massive size, a large portion of the city remains unfinished, with a grid of paved roads that have no houses and have yet to be completed.
California City is a planned city in the Mojave Desert with vast undeveloped land. Offers affordable housing, desert living, and proximity to Edwards AFB.
Today, California City has 55 homes for sale at a median price of $299,900, typically selling in about 51 days.
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Median Home Price
$273K
↓ 15.5% over the past yearMonths of Supply
Estimated time to sell all listings at the current sales pace
4.6 months of supply
Balanced Market55 active listings currently on the market.
What this means for buyers
Supply and demand are roughly in step—a steady flow of options without a glut. Listings typically sell in ~51 days.
Sales Velocity
How fast homes are selling
Homes are taking longer to sell—buyers have more time to negotiate and explore options. Sales 34% faster than 6 months ago.
Inventory Distribution
Homes are selling at a healthy pace—more listings move within 30 days than sit longer on the market.
Most homes are selling within a month, but a meaningful share is starting to linger longer.
Housing Tenure in California City
Homeownership is near the state average—a balanced mix of owners and renters.
57%
Homeowners
43%
Renters
Homeownership is 1.5% higher than the California average (55.5%)
4,672 households (2023)
Median Price by Bedroom
Larger homes command significantly higher prices, with sharp increases beyond 3 bedrooms.
Each additional bedroom adds about $107K in value on average, with larger homes seeing bigger price jumps.
Largest increase: 5 → 6 bedrooms (+$215K)
Price Reductions
24 listings have reduced their price
44% of active listings
Average reduction: 7.3% (~$22K)
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