Are home prices going up or down in Modesto, CA?
In Modesto, CA, the typical home sold for $482,900 during May 2026. That is 3% lower than the same stretch a year ago, so prices are down.
Over the last 36 months the typical sale price in Modesto, CA went from $455,000 to $482,900 — up 6%.
The high point was $500,000, reached in May 2025. Today's typical sale is 3% below that.
Measured by size, homes in Modesto, CA are selling for about $296 per square foot. Price per square foot is the fairer comparison when the mix of what sells shifts from month to month — a run of big houses can push the typical price up without anything actually getting more expensive.
Source: Redfin's published market data for the Modesto, CA area, through May 2026.
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Figures come from Redfin's published market data for the Modesto, CA area, through May 2026. Neighborhood Numbers is an independent data publisher and is not affiliated with Redfin. We update these pages when Redfin publishes, once a month.