Clearlake housing market

Neutral marketClearlake, CA metro areaData through Sep 2026
Typical home value
$302K
▼ 1.1% 1 yr
Typical rent
$1,736/mo
▲ 3.1% 1 yr
12-month forecast
−1.7%
#535 of 546 metros
Gross rent yield
6.9%
#137 of 546 · U.S. 6.3%
Days to pending
96 days
▼ −12 days 1 yr
Listings with a price cut
24%
▲ +1.4 pts 1 yr

Key takeaways

  • 1The typical home is worth $301,519, down 1.1% in a year and down 7% over five years.
  • 2Zillow forecasts home values falling 1.7% over the next 12 months (U.S.: +1.1%).
  • 3Typical rent is $1,736/mo (+3.1% YoY), a 6.9% gross yield, above the U.S. 6.3%.
  • 4At 7.32% with 20% down, the typical home costs $1,657/mo in principal and interest, $79 less than renting.
  • 5Homes go under contract in 96 days (−12 days vs last year); 24% of listings have had a price cut.
Market temperature
Neutral market
Buyer'sNeutralSeller's

Zillow Market Heat Index: 49/100, #160 hottest of 546 metros. Below 44 favors buyers; above 55 favors sellers.

Home values and rent

Typical home value
Latest $302K
$217K$259K$301K$343K2016201920222025
Typical monthly rent
Latest $1,736
$1,373$1,490$1,606$1,72320222023202420252026

How fast homes are selling

Days to go under contract
Latest 96
33629112020182020202220242026
Share of listings with a price cut
Latest 24.3%
11.4%16.8%22.1%27.5%20182020202220242026
Homes for sale vs new listings
Latest 522
For saleNew listings
8825642559320182020202220242026
Share of homes sold above list price
Latest 16.4%
13.9%15.4%16.8%18.3%2026

Source: Zillow Research (ZHVI, ZORI and market activity data).

How Clearlake compares

MeasureClearlakeUnited StatesRank of 546
Home value, 1-yr change−1.1%+1.2%#501
Home value, 5-yr change−7.5%+19.7%
12-month forecast−1.7%+1.1%#535
Rent, 1-yr change+3.1%+2.7%#289
Gross rent yield6.9%6.3%#137
Price-to-rent ratio14.515.8
Mortgage P&I on typical home$1,657$2,012
Days to pending9656

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Gross yield = 12 × typical rent ÷ typical home value, before expenses. Mortgage estimate: 20% down, 30-year fixed at the current Freddie Mac average, principal and interest only. Forecast: Zillow Home Value Forecast. Data refreshed Oct 26, 2026.