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Counties Where Homes Sell Fastest in California (2026)

Alpine has the lowest days on market of any county in California, at 4.0 days, followed by San Mateo and San Francisco. Source: Redfin Market Tracker, Redfin 2026-05. The full ranking of the top 25 counties is below.

Data updated May 2026 - Source: Redfin Market Tracker

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Fastest-selling homes in California

#1 Alpine4.0 days

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Fastest-Selling counties for days on market in California

Top 25 of 58 counties with data.

Ranked by days on market (Redfin Market Tracker, Redfin 2026-05), lowest first.

Fastest-Selling counties for days on market in California

RankCountyValue
01
Alpine4.0 days
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02
San Mateo14.0 days
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03
San Francisco16.0 days
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04
Santa Clara16.0 days
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05
Sacramento16.0 days
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06
Alameda17.0 days
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07
Contra Costa18.0 days
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08
Santa Cruz18.0 days
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09
Nevada19.0 days
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10
Trinity19.0 days
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11
Yolo20.0 days
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12
Stanislaus21.0 days
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13
Marin21.0 days
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14
San Diego24.0 days
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15
Tulare24.0 days
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16
Shasta24.0 days
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17
Kings24.0 days
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18
Placer25.0 days
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19
Monterey25.0 days
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20
Sierra26.0 days
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21
Sutter28.0 days
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22
El Dorado29.0 days
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23
San Benito29.0 days
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24
Calaveras31.0 days
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25
Humboldt32.0 days
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How this ranking works

This page ranks California counties by days on market, sorted so the fastest-selling places appear first. Click any county to see its housing, schools, crime, and demographics in detail.

For days on market, a lower value is generally more favorable, so the top of the list is the lowest. Want to weigh days on market against schools, taxes, commute, and more at once? Use the live map to build a custom match.

Data comes from public sources. Source attribution and the exact data vintage are shown above and on the full map of days on market.

Frequently asked questions

Which county in California has the lowest days on market?
Alpine has the lowest days on market in California, at 4.0 days.
What is the days on market in Alpine?
Alpine is ranked #1 in California for days on market, at 4.0 days.
How is this days on market ranking calculated?
Counties in California are ranked by days on market (Redfin Market Tracker, Redfin 2026-05), lowest first. Values describe the county, not an individual property. Source vintage is shown on the page.

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