Solano County Real Estate Market Update: December 2025

What’s happening now — and what’s likely coming in early 2026.

If you’ve been keeping an eye on the Solano County housing market, the big story right now is calm. After years of breakneck speed and multiple-offer chaos, things have settled into something that actually feels…normal.

Here’s the latest data as we close out 2025, plus my outlook for January and the start of 2026.

Current Market Snapshot (December 2025)

• Median Sale Price ≈ $580,000 (Redfin & Realtor.com data — virtually unchanged from the past few months)

• Days on Market ≈ 55 days That’s noticeably higher than the 20–30 day averages we saw in 2021–2023, but still reasonable for a non-frenzy market.

• Sale-to-List Price Ratio ≈ 100% Homes are still selling at or very close to asking price when they’re priced realistically.

• Overall Feel Balanced. Inventory is neither flooding the market nor dried up. We’re not seeing panic buying or panic selling — just steady, seasonal activity.

What This Actually Means Right Now

• For Buyers: You finally have breathing room. 55 days on market means you can tour a home, sleep on it, get an inspection, talk to your lender, and still write a strong offer. Negotiations are possible again (repairs, small credits, even slight price reductions on homes that have lingered).

• For Sellers: The days of slapping a sign in the yard and getting 15 offers over asking are gone (for now). That said, correctly priced and well-presented homes are still moving quickly and at full price. Overprice it or skip staging/photos/repairs, and you’ll be the one helping push that “days on market” average higher.

My Forecast for January & Early 2026

Barring any major economic surprises, here’s what I expect:

• Median sale price: $585,000 – $590,000 range (Slight upward drift is normal seasonality as we exit the slower holiday period.)

• Days on market: Mid-50s, possibly creeping toward 58–60 if listings pick up in spring.

• Activity level: Modest increase in closings starting late January/early February, especially if mortgage rates continue their expected gentle decline in 2026 (most forecasts have 30-year fixed drifting into the high-5s or low-6s).

Bottom line: Early 2026 should remain a balanced, relatively predictable market. Buyers who are patient and work with a good agent can find solid opportunities without getting into bidding wars. Sellers who price realistically and present their home well will still see strong results — just on a slightly more relaxed timeline than we became accustomed to a few years ago.

Solano County isn’t booming, but it’s definitely not crashing either. It’s steady — and in today’s environment, steady feels pretty good.

If you’re thinking of buying or selling in 2026, let’s chat. The window of “extra breathing room” may not last forever, but it’s here right now.

Happy holidays, and here’s to a strong start to the new year!