Over the last 12 months, spring and early summer were the strongest months to sell in Richmond. Homes that sold from April through August 2026 went in a median of 16.5 to 21 days, and about half to two thirds of them sold above list price. In January through March 2026 it took 34 to 36 days, and only about 4 in 10 sold over list (Redfin, Richmond housing market page, checked September 24, 2026).
That’s the pattern, not a promise. Here are the numbers so you can judge for yourself.
What do the monthly numbers show?
Richmond moves with the seasons, but not by a huge amount in price. The bigger swings are in speed and in how often homes sell over list. This table is Redfin’s figures for all home types in Richmond (Redfin, Richmond housing market page, checked September 24, 2026):
| Month | Homes sold | Median days on market | Sold above list | Sale-to-list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | 200 | 35 | 47.0% | 101.1% |
| Oct 2025 | 211 | 29 | 47.4% | 101.4% |
| Nov 2025 | 204 | 30 | 48.0% | 101.3% |
| Dec 2025 | 196 | 32 | 48.0% | 101.8% |
| Jan 2026 | 159 | 36 | 42.1% | 101.5% |
| Feb 2026 | 160 | 35.5 | 40.0% | 101.6% |
| Mar 2026 | 157 | 34 | 38.9% | 101.7% |
| Apr 2026 | 185 | 21 | 49.2% | 103.4% |
| May 2026 | 191 | 20 | 53.4% | 104.7% |
| Jun 2026 | 205 | 17 | 63.4% | 105.6% |
| Jul 2026 | 192 | 16.5 | 65.1% | 105.3% |
| Aug 2026 | 175 | 19 | 63.8% | 104.2% |
Keep in mind these are sales that closed that month. Most of those homes went on the market and into contract a month or more earlier.
Does the median price change by season?
A little, and not always the same way. Redfin’s Richmond median sale price ran between $600,000 and $650,000 in every month from September 2025 through August 2026. The low was $600,000 in September 2025 and the high was $650,000, reached in December 2025, May 2026 and June 2026 (Redfin, checked September 24, 2026).
So the season moved speed and competition more than it moved the median. Your own price still comes from recent sales of homes like yours, not from the month.
Is fall a bad time to sell in Richmond?
Not by rule. Fall 2025 was slower than spring 2026. Median days on market ran 29 to 35 from September through November 2025, and about 3 in 10 homes for sale had a price drop in September and October 2025, the highest share of the year (Redfin, checked September 24, 2026).
But fall 2023 went the other way. In September through November 2023, Richmond homes sold in a median of 14 to 16.5 days, and 72% of September 2023 sales went over list (Redfin, checked September 24, 2026). That was faster than spring 2024. One year’s pattern does not lock in the next.
Is winter the worst time to list?
It has been the slowest stretch lately. January through March 2026 had the fewest sales of the past year, 157 to 160 a month, and the longest median days on market, 34 to 36 days (Redfin, checked September 24, 2026).
Slower doesn’t mean it can’t work. There are also fewer homes for a buyer to compare yours to. If you need to move in winter, a sharp price and a clean, ready house matter even more.
So when should I list?
List when your home is ready and your next move is lined up. If you have a choice, the recent Richmond numbers favor getting on the market in early spring, so you’re in contract as the April through July stretch picks up.
A few things matter more than the month:
- Your price. In August 2026 about 24% of Richmond homes on the market had a price drop (Redfin, checked September 24, 2026). Starting too high costs you time you don’t get back.
- Your prep. Paint, repairs and a pre-listing inspection take weeks. Start them before you pick a date.
- Your next home. If you’re buying too, the timing of both sales is the real puzzle. Rent-backs and contingent offers each have tradeoffs. Talk them through with your agent and your lender early, bring in an attorney for contract terms you’re unsure of, and ask a tax professional how the timing of your sale affects your taxes.
Nobody can promise what the market does next spring. Our separate answer on how to sell your Richmond house for the most money covers pricing, costs and Richmond’s own transfer tax.
Questions people also ask
What month do houses sell fastest in Richmond, CA?
In the last 12 months, July 2026 was the fastest, with a median of 16.5 days on market, followed by June 2026 at 17 days, per Redfin’s Richmond housing market page, checked September 24, 2026. January 2026 was the slowest at 36 days. Those are closed sales, so most of those homes went on the market a month or more before.
Do Richmond homes still sell over asking price?
Many do. In August 2026, 63.8% of Richmond homes sold above list price and the average sale was 104.2% of list, per Redfin, checked September 24, 2026. The share over list was lower in winter, about 39% to 42% from January through March 2026. It depends on the home, the price and the month.
Should I wait until spring to sell my Richmond house?
Maybe, if you have a choice and your home isn’t ready yet. Richmond homes sold faster and more often over list in spring and early summer 2026 than in the winter before, per Redfin, checked September 24, 2026. But fall 2023 was faster than spring 2024, so patterns shift. Your plans and your price matter more.
Are Richmond home prices going down?
Redfin shows a median sale price of $614,593 in August 2026, down 5.4% from August 2025, checked September 24, 2026. Over the past year the monthly median stayed between $600,000 and $650,000. A citywide median mixes condos and houses, so compare recent sales of homes like yours before you read much into it.
Your next step
Thinking about listing in the next six months? We’ll pull recent sales like yours and map out a prep and listing timeline that fits your move. Talk to a Richmond agent on our team or call (510) 949-5525.
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By Bill Davis, DRE #01880656, The Davis Team at eXp Realty, Richmond, CA. Updated September 24, 2026.
Sources
- Redfin, Richmond, CA housing market, monthly median sale price, homes sold, median days on market, sale-to-list, homes sold above list and homes with price drops, August 2023 through August 2026: redfin.com/city/15629/CA/Richmond/housing-market (checked September 24, 2026)