| Metric | Latest | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Median listing price | $749,000 | +1.7% YoY |
| Median price per sq ft | $488 | 1,560 sq ft median |
| Median days on market | 65 | -20% YoY |
| Active listings | 199 | -10% YoY |
| New listings this month | 50 | September 2026 |
| Listings with a price cut | 17% | Share of active |
| Pending-to-active ratio | 27.4% | 55 pending |
Resort & second-home market · California · September 2026 data
What is the Lake Tahoe, CA real estate market doing?
As of September 2026, the median home listed in Lake Tahoe, CA asks $749,000, up 1.7% year over year. Homes spend a median of 65 days on market, with 199 active listings and 17% carrying a price cut; pending contracts equal 27% of active listings — a balanced market. Figures come from public records and industry data, updated monthly.
Median listing price
$749,000
▲ 1.7% YoY
Median $ / sq ft
$488
1,560 sq ft median
Median days on market
65
September 2026
Active listings
199
For sale now
New listings
50
September 2026
Listings with price cuts
17%
Share of active
Pending / active
27%
Contract activity
What is the Lake Tahoe, CA housing market doing right now?
The Lake Tahoe, CA housing market lists at a $749,000 median as of September 2026, up 1.7% year over year, with a 65-day median market time and 199 homes for sale (17% with a price cut), reading as a balanced market by days-on-market pace.
Lake Tahoe housing market statistics
The table summarizes Lake Tahoe's key housing figures for September 2026 — median listing and closed-sale prices, market pace, inventory and rental yield — each computed from public records and industry data.
How much inventory is on the market in Lake Tahoe?
Lake Tahoe has 199 active listings, 50 new this month, 55 pending as of September 2026. About 17% of active listings have cut their price — a balanced market by pace.
How much is a monthly mortgage payment in Lake Tahoe?
A home at Lake Tahoe's $749,000 median listing runs about $4,100 a month in principal and interest — 20% down on a 30-year fixed loan at the current 7.28% national average rate. Taxes, insurance and HOA are extra.
If rates fall 1% · 6.28%
$3,701/mo
−$399/mo vs today
At today's rate · 7.28%
$4,100/mo
National weekly average
If rates rise 1% · 8.28%
$4,514/mo
+$414/mo vs today
Principal & interest on the $749,000 median listing with 20% down and a 30-year fixed loan — excludes taxes, insurance and HOA. Current rate: 7.28% (national weekly average, 2026-10-01). Model a full deal in the deal analyzer.
What is the latest Lake Tahoe real estate news?
A $1,000 Home in Lake Tahoe? The 'Catch' That’s Quietly Taking Over Truckee's Real Estate MarketRealtor.com · 2026-05-18→Lake Tahoe’s Nevada Shore Becomes a Billionaire MagnetWSJ · 2026-05-29→A tale of two housing marketsTahoe Daily Tribune · 2025-08-25→How this wealthy Truckee community has courted the 'who's who in the tech space' from the Bay AreaThe Business Journals · 2026-02-12→
Lake Tahoe's housing market exhibits a stark bifurcation, with some areas attracting billionaires and tech magnates, while others show unique affordable housing initiatives. — AI-generated summary of the headlines above; read the linked coverage before relying on it.
Headlines collected 2026-07-05; each links to the original publisher.
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What is the median home price in Lake Tahoe?
As of September 2026, the median listing price in Lake Tahoe, CA is $749,000, up 1.7% year over year (source: public records and industry data). Figures reflect ZIP 96150, the closest available data area for Lake Tahoe.
How much does it cost to buy a home in Lake Tahoe?
The median home listed in Lake Tahoe asks $749,000 as of September 2026. With 20% down on a 30-year fixed loan at the current 7.28% national average rate, that runs about $4,100 a month in principal and interest, before taxes, insurance and HOA.
How fast are homes selling in Lake Tahoe?
The median property in Lake Tahoe spends 65 days on the market, with 199 homes actively listed and 17% of them carrying a price cut — a balanced market as of September 2026.
Is it a buyer's or seller's market in Lake Tahoe?
With a median 65 days on market and 17% of active listings carrying a price cut, pending contracts at 27% of active listings, Lake Tahoe reads as a balanced market as of September 2026. Lean is based on days-on-market pace when closed-sale ratios are unavailable. Conditions shift monthly.
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Based on public records and industry data, September 2026 — see our methodology for how every figure is computed. Figures reflect ZIP 96150, the closest available data area for Lake Tahoe. Figures change monthly — verify current conditions with a local agent or MLS. Portions of market data courtesy of Realtor.com and Redfin; additional statistics from U.S. government sources.
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