Photo above: A tub boat passing under the Rio Vista Bridge on the Sacramento River, Rio Vista, California, 2026. UnifiedFunctionality, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
The median Rio Vista home sold for $439,709 in August 2026, down 4.9% from August 2025. That’s about $257 per square foot across the 63 homes Redfin counted as sold that month (Redfin, Rio Vista housing market page, August 2026, checked September 24, 2026).
Half sold for more, half for less. What matters for you is what homes like the one you’re looking at closed for, on nearby streets, in the last few months.
What does the Rio Vista market look like this month?
Slow, with buyers getting more room to negotiate. Here are Redfin’s August 2026 figures for Rio Vista (same source):
| Measure (August 2026) | Rio Vista |
|---|---|
| Median sale price | $439,709 (down 4.9% year over year) |
| Homes sold | 63 |
| Median days on market | 76 |
| Sale-to-list price | 98.1% |
| Homes sold above list | 21.3% |
| Homes with a price drop | 42.5% |
| Price per square foot | $257 |
The two rows to read together: about one in five homes sold over asking, while more than two in five cut their price first. The typical home took about two and a half months to sell and closed a little under list.
Why are so many Rio Vista homes cutting their price?
The data shows the cuts, not the reasons. What we can say: 42.5% of homes had a price drop in August 2026, and the median home sat 76 days (Redfin, same page). When homes sit that long, sellers who started too high usually come down.
For a buyer, that means room to ask for a lower price or credits, especially on homes that have been listed a while. For a seller, it means the first price matters a lot. Our Rio Vista selling page covers that side.
How does Rio Vista compare with Solano County?
Lower priced, and both are down from last year. C.A.R., California’s statewide real estate trade association, reported a Solano County median of $575,000 for existing single-family homes in August 2026, down 7.3% from $620,000 a year earlier. County sales were up 12.5%, with 3.3 months of unsold inventory and a median of 40 days on market (C.A.R., August 2026 home sales and price report, released September 16, 2026).
Two cautions. C.A.R. counts only single-family homes across the county, while Redfin counts every home type sold in Rio Vista. And 63 sales is a small sample, so one month with more small homes or more large ones can move the Rio Vista median a lot. Watch the direction over several months.
What else changes the real cost of a Rio Vista home?
A few costs that don’t show in the price.
- Flood insurance. Rio Vista is in the National Flood Insurance Program, and its current FEMA flood map is dated May 4, 2009 (FEMA, NFIP Community Status Book data, checked September 25, 2026). Look up the address at msc.fema.gov and ask your lender early whether flood insurance will be required. A required policy adds to every monthly payment.
- Sewer bills. The city approved five years of rate increases starting July 1, 2025. Northwest Wastewater Treatment Plant customers saw 55% in year one and 35% in year two, then 5% a year (ABC10, as summarized by the Water Education Foundation, June 4, 2025). Ask the seller for a recent bill.
- HOA dues and special taxes. Ask for the HOA budget if there is one and the current property tax bill for the home.
- Transfer tax. Solano County charges $1.10 per $1,000 of value, and Rio Vista’s $0.55 city share is credited inside that total (California City Finance, “California City Documentary and Property Transfer Tax Rates,” effective December 1, 2025). On a $439,709 sale, about $484. The purchase agreement says who pays.
For how taxes affect you, talk to a tax professional. For the purchase agreement, ask your escrow officer or a real estate attorney.
What numbers should I watch next month?
Three lines on Redfin’s Rio Vista page show which way things are leaning before the median moves:
- Price drops. 42.5% in August 2026. If that share shrinks, sellers are pricing closer to what buyers pay.
- Days on market. 76 in August 2026. Shorter waits mean buyers are moving faster.
- Sold above list. 21.3% in August 2026. A rising share means more competition.
Mortgage rates matter as much as any local number. C.A.R. said the 30-year fixed rate averaged 6.67% in August 2026 and climbed above 7% in the second week of September, citing Mortgage News Daily (same C.A.R. report). Get a quote from a lender on your own numbers.
For what forecasters say about where prices go next, see our Rio Vista housing forecast page. We don’t make predictions.
Questions people also ask
What is the median home price in Rio Vista, CA?
The median Rio Vista sale price was $439,709 in August 2026, down 4.9% from August 2025, per Redfin’s Rio Vista housing market page, checked September 24, 2026. Redfin counted 63 sales and a median of $257 per square foot. The median is the middle sale, so half of homes sold above it and half below.
Are Rio Vista home prices dropping?
Over the last year, yes, by Redfin’s count: the median sale price fell 4.9% to $439,709 in August 2026, and 42.5% of homes had a price cut. Solano County fell too, with C.A.R. reporting a single-family median of $575,000, down 7.3%. With only 63 sales a month, check recent sales on your street before drawing conclusions.
How long do homes take to sell in Rio Vista?
The median Rio Vista home sold in 76 days in August 2026, per Redfin. The typical sale closed at 98.1% of list price, and 21.3% sold above list. That’s slower than the Solano County median of 40 days that C.A.R. reported for single-family homes the same month, so plan for a longer wait.
How much is the transfer tax on a Rio Vista home?
Solano County’s documentary transfer tax is $1.10 per $1,000 of value, and Rio Vista’s $0.55 city share is credited inside that total, per California City Finance’s rate table effective December 1, 2025. On a $439,709 sale that’s about $484. Who pays is set in the purchase agreement, so confirm with your escrow officer.
Your next step
Want the real number for a Rio Vista home you own or one you’re watching? We’ll pull the closest recent sales and the flood zone, and show you the full monthly cost. Talk with our team about Rio Vista or call (510) 949-5525.
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By Bill Davis, DRE #01880656, The Davis Team at eXp Realty, Rio Vista, CA. Updated September 25, 2026.
Sources
- Redfin, Rio Vista, CA housing market page, August 2026 (median sale price, year over year change, homes sold, days on market, sale-to-list, sold above list, price drops, price per square foot): redfin.com/city/15698/CA/Rio-Vista/housing-market (checked September 24, 2026)
- C.A.R., August 2026 home sales and price report, released September 16, 2026: car.org/aboutus/mediacenter/newsreleases/2026releases/august2026sales (checked September 25, 2026)
- FEMA, OpenFEMA NFIP Community Status Book, City of Rio Vista, community 060371: fema.gov/api/open/v1/NfipCommunityStatusBook (checked September 25, 2026)
- Water Education Foundation, Aquafornia News, “Rio Vista approves five-year utility rate hike amid aging infrastructure” (ABC10), June 4, 2025: watereducation.org (checked September 25, 2026)
- California City Finance, “California City Documentary and Property Transfer Tax Rates,” effective December 1, 2025, Rio Vista row: californiacityfinance.com/PropTransfTaxRates.pdf (checked September 25, 2026)