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October 2026 • Single-family homes • MLS area 13105
Grass Valley at a glance
Fewer sales closed, while new contracts increased. October recorded 18 closings and 26 newly pending listings.
Median sale price
Closed sales
Grass Valley’s October housing market offered two different views of activity. Completed sales were lower than a year earlier, while the number of homes going under contract increased.
The distinction matters. Closed sales tell us which transactions finished during the month. New contracts tell us about activity that may contribute to later closings, although not every contract will make it to the finish line.
The quick answer
Grass Valley recorded 18 single-family home sales in October, with a median sale price of $556,250. There were 60 active listings at month-end, 3.3 months of supply and 26 newly pending sales during the month.
Fewer closings and more new contracts
October’s 18 closings were down from 19 in September and 30 in October 2025. That is a 40% decline from the year-ago month, but it is also a comparison of relatively small transaction counts.
At the same time, 26 homes went under contract in October, compared with 19 in September and 17 a year earlier. That is a pickup in new-contract activity, not a guarantee that the same number of sales will close next month.
The median sale price moved higher
October’s median sale price was $556,250, up 8.0% from September’s $515,000 and 6.5% from $522,500 a year earlier.
With 18 closings, the mix of properties can influence the median. It would be a mistake to read that 6.5% change as the appreciation rate for every Grass Valley home. October’s median sold price per square foot was $339, below September’s $346 but above the $314 recorded a year earlier. Those different monthly movements are another reminder to compare similar homes.
Inventory was nearly steady from September
Grass Valley ended October with 60 active listings, compared with 61 in September and 85 in October 2025. There were 31 new listings during the month, down from 35 in September and up from 26 a year earlier.
Months of supply was 3.3. Domus calculates this by dividing month-end active inventory by that month’s closed sales. The figure reflects both the number of available homes and the pace of closings.
Marketing time and asking prices
The homes that closed in October had a median of 20.5 days on market. That was longer than September’s 11.5 days and shorter than the 63.5 days recorded a year earlier. This measures MLS marketing time for sold homes, not escrow time.
Closed sales averaged 98.7% of final list price and 97.2% of original list price. Those averages help describe the completed transactions, but they do not establish the right offer or listing price for any particular home.
If you are selling
New-contract activity is worth watching, but your pricing plan should still start with the homes most similar to yours. Review competing listings, recent sales and the condition of your property before deciding where to begin.
More on selling in Grass Valley
If you are buying
There are fewer active listings than a year ago, but each property has its own circumstances. Consider condition, insurance, inspection findings and your total ownership costs. An informed offer should reflect the specific home and relevant comparable sales.
For the latest monthly numbers, visit the Grass Valley market trends page.
If you would like help putting these figures in context, call Mike Faulkenberry at 530-270-9219 or contact me.
| Metric | Oct 2025 | Sep 2026 | Oct 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median sale price | $522,500 | $515,000 | $556,250 |
| Closed sales | 30 | 19 | 18 |
| Median days on market (sold homes) | 63.5 | 11.5 | 20.5 |
| Active listings (end of period) | 85 | 61 | 60 |
| Months of supply | 2.8 | 3.2 | 3.3 |
| New listings | 26 | 35 | 31 |
| New pending contracts | 17 | 19 | 26 |
| Average sold / final list price | 97.8% | 99.4% | 98.7% |
| Average sold / original list price | 93.8% | 96.9% | 97.2% |
| Median sold price / sq. ft. | $314 | $346 | $339 |
Dollar amounts and counts are shown as reported. Months of supply and price ratios are rounded to one decimal for display. Charts use the same scales across all three areas.
Scope, source and definitions
Nevada County MLS major area 13105 (Grass Valley); Residential > Single Family Residence. MLS area boundaries do not necessarily match city limits or ZIP codes. Source data updated November 8, 2026; XLSX exports rechecked November 9, 2026.
Median sale price is the midpoint of sold prices. Median days on market is the MLS field for homes closed during the period, not escrow time. Sold price per square foot is a median. Sale-to-list percentages are averages of individual sold-to-final-list or sold-to-original-list price ratios.
Active inventory is the end-period count using contract-date methodology. Months of supply equals that count divided by the month’s closed sales. New listings are counted regardless of current status; new pending means contracts entered during the period.
This series uses medians for days on market and sold price per square foot, with comparison periods re-extracted on the same basis. Older website reports used averages for those measures and are not directly comparable. No legacy TrendVision or county-PDF figures are blended here. Information is considered reliable, not guaranteed, and may be revised.
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