Tuolumne County Home Sales Show Shift In Market Dynamics
Sonora, CA– Home prices in Tuolumne County took a notable dip during the first half of 2025, even as total residential sales ticked up slightly and low-priced homes gained traction, according to new data from the Tuolumne County Association of Realtors.
The median sales price fell 8% year-over-year to $375,000, while the average sales price dropped 10% to $410,437. At the same time, total home sales rose 3% to 375 units. Homes sold significantly faster this year, averaging 72 days on the market compared to 105 days in the same period last year—a 31% improvement in turnaround time. Sales of homes priced at $500,000 and below dominated the market, representing 81% of all transactions, up from 73% a year ago. Properties listed at $300,000 and below made up 25% of total sales, a 38% increase. Sales of homes priced at $200,000 and below rose 27% from a year ago, increasing from 15 to 19 units.
Meanwhile, REO (real estate owned) sales jumped 70% to 17 homes, making up 5% of total sales. On the higher end, the top sale price this year was $1.38 million, down 11% from 2024’s high of $1.55 million. As of mid-July, the county had 563 active listings, with an average list price of $520,243. Listings priced at $500,000 and below accounted for two-thirds of the available inventory.
The Realtors association noted this year’s data includes more robust figures due to a recent transition to the BridgeMLS platform, which allowed for more comprehensive tracking of property sales and listings. View homes and properties in our real estate section, which can be found here.
