May 2026
Carmichael and Arden-Arcade buck Sacramento’s price slide as sales pick up
Two cities posted year-over-year price gains while four slipped, and sales activity climbed almost everywhere despite mortgage rates above 6%.
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May 2026
Sacramento home construction outran California in May, but 12-month pipeline still shrinking
Builders pulled 1,094 residential permits in the Sacramento region, up 14% from a year earlier and outpacing the statewide gain of 9.1%.
May 2026
Yolo County’s spring market splits four ways as Davis buyers compete hardest
Davis homes are moving in under two weeks while Winters listings linger more than a month, and West Sacramento posts the region's biggest annual price gain.
May 2026
East Sacramento suburbs split as lower-end markets cool and luxury tier climbs
Granite Bay and Rocklin posted year-over-year price gains while Folsom, El Dorado Hills and Orangevale all slid more than 4%, Redfin data shows.
May 2026
Rocklin rents tick up modestly, tracking the regional pace
The typical Rocklin rent climbed about 1.2% over the past year, a measured pace roughly in line with the broader Sacramento-area trend.
Week of June 18, 2026
Sacramento council reviews homeless shelter audit, federal housing dollars, and Meadowview grant in housing-focused week
City leaders dug into how much Sacramento spends on shelter beds and whether the spending is working, while also lining up next year's federal housing funds and a state grant for Meadowview neighborhood upgrades.
Week of June 18, 2026
Santa Barbara County supervisors keep hybrid meeting access, but housing agenda stays quiet this week
The Board of Supervisors confirmed it will continue offering both in-person and remote public participation, while no substantive housing items came before the county this cycle.
the three months ending May 2026
Roseville’s listing pile keeps shrinking, tightening the squeeze on spring buyers
Active inventory fell nearly 11% from a year earlier even as sales picked up, leaving Roseville with under two months of supply heading into summer.
the three months ending May 2026
Rocklin sellers found firmer footing this spring as prices ticked above last year
Median sale prices rose 4.1% year-over-year in the three months ending May, even as homes lingered slightly longer and per-square-foot prices slipped.
the three months ending May 2026
Orangevale buyers have more to choose from than they did last spring
Active listings rose 20% year-over-year through May, easing the squeeze that defined the past two springs even as homes still sell within two weeks.