| Metric | Latest | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Median listing price | $1.27M | -10.1% YoY |
| Median price per sq ft | $675 | 2,036 sq ft median |
| Median days on market | 81 | -12% YoY |
| Active listings | 572 | +1% YoY |
| New listings this month | 152 | September 2026 |
| Listings with a price cut | 18% | Share of active |
| Median sale price (closed) | $825,000 | -10.3% YoY · closed sales, July 2026 |
| Sale-to-list ratio | 97.5% | Closed sales, July 2026, seasonally adjusted |
| Pending-to-active ratio | 16.4% | 94 pending |
| Inventory vs 2019 | 120% | Active listings vs same month in 2019 |
| Gross rental yield | 2.6% | 2BR fair market rent |
Resort & second-home market · California · September 2026 data
What is the Napa, CA real estate market doing?
As of September 2026, the median home listed in Napa, CA asks $1.27M, down 10.1% year over year. Homes spend a median of 81 days on market, with 572 active listings and 18% carrying a price cut; pending contracts equal 16% of active listings, and inventory sits at 120% of the same month in 2019 — a buyer's market. Estimated gross rental yield on the median listing is 2.6%. Figures come from public records and industry data, updated monthly.
Median listing price
$1.27M
▼ 10.1% YoY
Median $ / sq ft
$675
2,036 sq ft median
Median days on market
81
September 2026
Active listings
572
For sale now
New listings
152
September 2026
Listings with price cuts
18%
Share of active
Inventory vs 2019
120%
Same month, 2019 = 100
Pending / active
16%
Contract activity
Median sale price (closed)
$825,000
▼ 10.3% YoY · closed sales · July 2026
Sale-to-list ratio
97.5%
Closed sales · July 2026, seasonally adjusted
Homes sold / month
99
Closed sales · July 2026, seasonally adjusted
What is the Napa, CA housing market doing right now?
The Napa, CA housing market lists at a $1.27M median as of September 2026, down 10.1% year over year, with an 81-day median market time and 572 homes for sale (18% with a price cut). Active inventory is 120% of the 2019 level, reading as a buyer's market under WealthyBud's published buyer/seller rule. Gross rental yield is about 2.6%.
Napa housing market statistics
The table summarizes Napa'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. Closed-sale figures are Redfin's July 2026 data, the latest settled month Redfin reports for Napa.
How have home prices changed in Napa?
Napa home prices are down 10.1% year over year and -5.7% month over month as of September 2026, at a $1.27M median listing price. The chart tracks the trailing eight-quarter trend in the metro's median asking price.
Median listing price, Napa CA · trailing 8 quarters · source: public records and industry data.
The 10-year view
10-year median listing price, Napa CA · June of each year, 2017–2026 · source: public records and industry data.
How much inventory is on the market in Napa?
Napa has 572 active listings, 152 new this month, 94 pending as of September 2026. About 18% of active listings have cut their price, and inventory sits at 120% of its 2019 level — a buyer's market by pace.
Is Napa a good real estate investment?
Napa scores 32/100 on WealthyBud's composite Investor Score, ranking #793 of 933 covered U.S. metros as of September 2026. The score blends price momentum, value, rental yield, supply and market heat into one percentile. It is a research opinion, not advice.
Investor Score
32/100
#793 of 933 covered metros
Price volatility
High
σ 9.3% · 20-yr price-index swings
Napa scores 32/100 on our composite Investor Score (#793 of 933 covered metros), a percentile blend of momentum, value, rental yield, supply and market-heat readings; the metro's long-run house price index has it up 22% over five years and +55% over ten, leaving prices 25% above its own 2000–2019 trend; at the published FY2026 fair market rent of $2,773/mo for a two-bedroom, the gross rental yield on the median listing is about 2.6%; active inventory sits at 120% of its June 2019 level, so supply is fully rebuilt past pre-pandemic norms; listing prices are down 10.1% year over year; all against a national 30-year fixed mortgage rate of 7.28% (national weekly average, 2026-10-01).
Scores are percentile ranks (0–100) across all covered U.S. metros, computed from the public data cited on this page — formulas here. They are data-derived opinions, not investment advice. See how Napa ranks on the trending markets index.
How much is a monthly mortgage payment in Napa?
A home at Napa's $1.27M median listing runs about $6,965 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%
$6,288/mo
−$677/mo vs today
At today's rate · 7.28%
$6,965/mo
National weekly average
If rates rise 1% · 8.28%
$7,669/mo
+$704/mo vs today
Principal & interest on the $1.27M 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.
How much income do you need to buy a home in Napa?
To buy Napa’s $1.27M median listing with 20% down, a household needs about $330,000 a year in gross income, keeping principal, interest and property tax ($7,708/mo) at 28% of income. That is 3.0× the area’s $108,970 median household income, so a typical Napa household cannot afford the median listing on these terms.
| Item | Amount | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Median listing price | $1.27M | September 2026 |
| Down payment (20%) | $254,500 | Assumption |
| Principal & interest (7.28%, 30-yr fixed) | $6,965/mo | Rate as of 2026-10-01 |
| Property tax (0.70% effective rate) | $742/mo | Census ACS |
| Income needed (28% rule) | $330,000 | Gross household income / yr |
| Median household income | $108,970 | Census ACS 2023 ACS 5-year |
Excludes homeowners insurance, HOA dues and mortgage insurance, so the true income needed is higher. Compare every market in the income-needed ranking and the price-to-income ranking.
What is driving the Napa housing market?
Longer-run demand in Napa shows up in 338 homes permitted in 2025; net migration of -719 residents; +0.9% job growth. Natural-hazard risk rates Relatively High. These federal supply-pipeline, migration and jobs signals shape where prices head next.
Building permits (2025)
338
▼ 20.8% vs 2024
2.5 per 1,000 residents
Net migration (2022–2023)
-719
▼ people, via tax-return records
net income flow +$93.1M/yr
Job growth (YoY)
+0.9%
▲ 76.1k nonfarm jobs · August 2026
Natural-hazard risk
Relatively High
National hazard index · top hazard: Riverine flooding
Based on public government records — building-permit, tax-return migration, employment and natural-hazard statistics, aggregated to the metro. Details on /methodology.
What is the latest Napa real estate news?
Are homes selling in Napa in 2026?ttownmedia.com · 2026-06-25→663 Montecito Blvd, Napa, CA 94559Realtor.com · 2026-06-19→Napa home sales jump, but prices decline as market shiftsThe Napa Valley Register · 2026-04-24→Luxury LA real estate brokerage Resident expands into Napa ValleyHousingWire · 2026-05-07→
Napa's housing market shows shifting dynamics with increased sales, declining prices, and expanding luxury brokerage interest. — 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 Napa?
As of September 2026, the median listing price in Napa, CA is $1.27M, down 10.1% year over year (source: public records and industry data).
How much does it cost to buy a home in Napa?
The median home listed in Napa asks $1.27M as of September 2026. With 20% down on a 30-year fixed loan at the current 7.28% national average rate, that runs about $6,965 a month in principal and interest, before taxes, insurance and HOA.
How fast are homes selling in Napa?
The median property in Napa spends 81 days on the market, with 572 homes actively listed and 18% of them carrying a price cut — a buyer's market as of September 2026.
Is it a buyer's or seller's market in Napa?
With a median 81 days on market and 18% of active listings carrying a price cut, pending contracts at 16% of active listings, Napa reads as a buyer's market as of September 2026. Labels use WealthyBud's published DOM / sale-to-list / price-cut / pending rule. Conditions shift monthly.
Is Napa a good place to invest in real estate?
Napa scores 32/100 on WealthyBud's Investor Score, ranking #793 of 933 covered U.S. metros as of September 2026. The score blends price momentum, value, rental yield, supply and market heat. It is a data-derived research opinion, not investment advice.
Who are the top real estate agents in Napa?
See WealthyBud directories for the top-producing agents, teams and brokerages serving Napa and the wider California market, ranked by recent sales from public profile data.
Based on public records and industry data, September 2026 — see our methodology for how every figure is computed. 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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