Latest snapshot: the three months ending May 2026
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.
A jump from 6.18% to 6.53% adds about $101 to the monthly payment on a median-priced Orangevale home — roughly $1,207 more per year.
The Sacramento suburb's typical asking rent is among the highest in the area, yet year-over-year movement has flattened to barely perceptible levels.
The median price slipped nearly 5% from a year ago, yet nearly half of Orangevale homes still sold above their list price in April.
The Sacramento suburb's median rent rose only $25 over the past year, leaving typical households spending about a quarter of their income on housing.
Buyers paid less overall in March, yet price per square foot jumped nearly 15% year-over-year — a sign the mix of homes selling has shifted.