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Roseville August 2026 Market Update
Geoff Goolsby
I’m a trusted real estate advisor serving Roseville and the greater Sacramento area, helping thoughtful homeowners navigate buying and selling with ...
I’m a trusted real estate advisor serving Roseville and the greater Sacramento area, helping thoughtful homeowners navigate buying and selling with ...
Roseville, California · August 2026
Summer's Over. Here's What It Told Us.
July was one of the strongest months I've tracked in Roseville. August pulled back hard. Prices didn't move an inch either way. Let me show you what's underneath those three sentences.
How Summer 2026 Stacked Up
I track Roseville closings every week, and I've been pulling the same monthly numbers since 2007. So when someone asks me "how was the summer?" I don't have to guess. I can put July and August 2026 next to July and August 2025 and read it straight off the sheet.
Here's the short version: we closed 350 homes this summer versus 328 last summer, a 7% gain. Average sale price landed at $701K across the two months, about 1.4% below last year. Price per square foot was identical at $321. Sellers got 99% of their asking price both summers.
That sounds like a steady, slightly-better-than-last-year market. And it was, if you only look at the total. But the two months couldn't have been more different.
July 2026 was a standout. 202 homes closed, up 26% from 160 the July before. That was the spring surge finishing its paperwork. May and June had put 207 and 197 homes into contract, and July is where those became closings. New listings were up 13% too, and even with that extra supply, active inventory stayed 6% below last July.
August 2026 cooled on every flow measure. 148 closings against 168 last August. 187 new listings against 225. And the number I'm watching most: 159 homes went pending, down from 204 last August, a 22% drop. That single month pushed months of inventory from 1.9 to 2.4.
Two things before anyone reads that as a crash. First, I re-pulled the data this week and August closings had already ticked up from 142 to 148 as late-reported sales came in. That's normal, and it's why I don't rush these numbers. Second, fewer new listings means sellers pulled back too. This isn't demand collapsing into a wave of supply. Active inventory at 360 is still below last August's 372.
August Market Update & Top 10 Homes Sold
Video coming this week. I walk through these numbers and the ten biggest sales of the month in about five minutes. Check back, or subscribe on YouTube to get it the moment it's up.
August 2026 by the Numbers
| Metric | Aug 2026 | Aug 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes for sale | 360 | 372 | −3% |
| New listings | 187 | 225 | −17% |
| Homes closed | 148 | 168 | −12% |
| Went pending | 159 | 204 | −22% |
| Months of inventory | 2.4 | 2.2 | +0.2 |
| Average sold price | $692K | $693K | Flat |
| Median sold price | $640K | $654K | −2% |
| Price per sq ft | $315 | $315 | Flat |
| Sold-to-list ratio | 99% | 99% | Flat |
| Average days on market | 33 | 38 | 5 days faster |
Source: MetroList MLS, single-family detached, City of Roseville. Pulled September 5, 2026. Closings may revise slightly upward as late-reported sales post.
What I'm Actually Watching
Pendings are the leading indicator, and they dropped 22%
Closings tell you what happened six weeks ago. Pendings tell you what's about to happen. August pendings of 159 are down 22% from last August and down from July's 172, and they point to a softer September for closings. I'm not calling it a trend yet. One month isn't a trend. But I'll know by the first week of October, and I'll tell you.
Prices haven't budged, and that's the real story
Average sold price: $692K this August, $693K last August. Price per square foot: $315 both years. Sellers got 99% of list both years. When volume drops 12% and price stays flat, that means buyers and sellers are still agreeing on value. They're just agreeing less often. Homes are also moving five days faster than last August, which tells me the ones that are priced right still get taken quickly.
The luxury tier is a two-speed market
Every one of August's top ten sales cleared $989K. Seven of them sold in 14 days or less, five at or above asking. The other three sat for 33 to 74 days and closed at 94 to 99% of list after price cuts. Same price range, same month, same city. The difference was where they started on day one.
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Top 10 Homes Sold in Roseville — August 2026
Ranked by sale price. East Roseville took five of the ten spots, and the Eureka Union / Granite Bay High boundaries showed up in almost every listing description on that side of town.
1Nearly 4,000 sq ft on a private corner lot backing open space. $50K over asking in six days.
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2Four-car garage, saltwater pool and direct Miners Ravine trail access. Gone in five days.
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3The month's biggest over-ask. Listed at $1.075M, closed $125K higher on a .43-acre lot with no HOA.
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4A rare 3,000 sq ft single-story on a greenbelt lot with owned solar and a pool. Full price.
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54,367 sq ft with a theater room, solar-heated pool and 4-car tandem garage. The biggest home in the top ten.
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6Two ensuite bedrooms and a 13-foot island. Started at $1.25M, found its buyer after a $125K adjustment.
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7Nearly half an acre of gardens behind the gates. The longest sit in the group at 62 days.
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8$250K in upgrades and a waterfall pool inside gated Vianza. 74 cumulative days from first list to close.
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9Renovated to the studs in 2023, across from a greenbelt, no HOA. Over asking in a week.
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103,900 sq ft, one family for 28 years, Eureka schools. Full price in under two weeks.
View listing →What This Means for You
If you're selling
The top ten proved it again: homes priced right on day one sold in a week at or above asking, and homes that tested the market sat for a month or two and gave back 5 to 6%. With pendings down 22%, buyers have a little more room to be selective heading into fall. That doesn't mean cutting your price. It means getting it right the first time. Call me before you list and I'll show you exactly where your home lands against what's actually closing.
If you're buying
Inventory is tighter than last year, but the pace has slowed and days on market are creeping up on anything that's not perfectly priced. That's your opening. September and October have historically been two of the better months to negotiate in Roseville, and this year's setup, fewer competing buyers with prices holding steady, looks favorable. If you've been waiting for a window, this might be it.
If you're just watching
Watch September pendings with me. If they hold near 160, August was a summer breather. If they slide toward 140, we're looking at a genuinely slower fall. Either way, I'll have the number the first week of October, and you'll see it here before you see it anywhere else.
Roseville Market FAQ — August 2026
Are home prices in Roseville going down?
Not in the data. The average sold price in August 2026 was $692,000, essentially identical to $693,000 in August 2025. Price per square foot was $315 both years, and sellers received 99% of their list price both years. The median sold price dipped 2% to $640,000, which reflects a slightly different mix of homes selling, not a broad price decline.
Is Roseville a buyer's or seller's market right now?
It's balanced, leaning toward buyers compared to earlier this year. Months of inventory rose to 2.4 in August 2026, up from 1.9 in July. Anything under 3 months is still technically a seller's market, but the 22% drop in pending sales means buyers have more leverage than they did in spring.
How many homes sold in Roseville in August 2026?
148 single-family homes closed in Roseville in August 2026, down 12% from 168 in August 2025. Combined with July's 202 closings, summer 2026 totaled 350 sales, 7% more than summer 2025.
How long does it take to sell a house in Roseville?
The average home that closed in August 2026 spent 33 days on market, five days faster than August 2025. Well-priced homes in the top tier sold in 5 to 14 days. Homes that started too high sat for 30 to 60+ days before closing below list.
Is fall a good time to buy a home in Roseville?
Historically, yes. September through November typically bring fewer competing buyers and more negotiating room than spring. With pendings down 22% year over year heading into September 2026 and prices holding steady, this fall looks favorable for buyers who are ready to move.
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— Geoff Goolsby · The Goolsby Group · Roseville, CA