Published October 25, 2026 in Market Update

Arden Hills prices rose even as homes took longer to sell

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By Montell Johnson
Real estate, Arden Hills

Prices in Arden Hills moved up sharply. But homes are sitting a little longer before they sell. That combination tells you something important about where this market stands right now.

Median sale price, three months ending August 31, 2026
Source: Real Estate Data Aggregator, the three months ending August 31, 2026

The Real Estate Data Aggregator counted 79 homes sold in ZIP 95864 during the three months ending August 31, 2026. The median sale price came in at $950,000, up 9.8% from the same period in 2025. That is a meaningful gain. The Federal Housing Finance Agency reported U.S. prices rose 2.6% year over year through July 2026. Arden Hills ran well ahead of that pace.

Arden Hills at a glance, three months ending August 31, 2026
Median sale price
Up 9.8% from a year before
Homes sold
Up 2.6% from a year before
Median days on market
10 days longer than a year before
Sale to list price
Unchanged from a year before
Months of supply
Down 0.4 months from a year before
Source: Real Estate Data Aggregator, the three months ending August 31, 2026

Buyers are taking longer, but prices held

The Real Estate Data Aggregator shows median days on market stretched to 30 days. That is 10 days longer than the same period in 2025. Not every home moved quickly. The share of homes that went under contract within two weeks fell 12.1 points, to 37.3%. Nationally, Realtor.com reported that 20.8% of listings took a price cut in September 2026, the highest share since October 2022. Arden Hills did not follow that script. The sale-to-list ratio held at 99.3%, unchanged from a year before.

How Arden Hills compares to the U.S., year-over-year price growth
Arden Hills (Real Estate Data Aggregator)9.8%U.S. (Federal Housing Finance Agency)2.6%
Arden Hills price growth ran well ahead of the national figure for the period ending August 31, 2026.

Fewer homes came to market

The Real Estate Data Aggregator counted 76 new listings in ZIP 95864 during the three months ending August 31, 2026. That is down 19.1% from a year before. Active inventory fell too, with just 57 homes for sale, down 13.6%. Supply sat at 2.2 months, down 0.4 months from the prior year. Less supply helped support prices even as buyers slowed down.

Homes for sale vs. homes sold, three months ending August 31, 2026
Homes for sale
Homes sold
Real Estate Data Aggregator, ZIP 95864. More homes sold than were available at any one time, a sign of consistent demand.

What this means if you own a home here

Values moved up. Supply stayed tight. But about 1 in 4 homes sold above list price, down slightly from a year before. Buyers are not rushing the way they once did. Realtor.com reported mortgage rates surged above 7% for the first time since January 2025. That matters. When borrowing costs rise, buyers slow down and look harder at price. Presentation and pricing strategy carry more weight in that environment.

Share of Arden Hills homes that sold above list price
75.9% Did not 24.1% Sold above list75.9% Did not
Real Estate Data Aggregator, three months ending August 31, 2026. Down 1.9 points from the same period in 2025.
In short
  1. Arden Hills prices rose 9.8% year over year to a median of $950,000, well above the 2.6% national gain the Federal Housing Finance Agency reported.
  2. Homes took longer to sell, 30 days on median, and fewer listings came to market.
  3. The market still supports value.
  4. It just rewards the right price and the right presentation.

These are ZIP-level numbers for 95864. One street can read differently from the whole. A home's condition, price point, and how it shows all shape the result. If you want to know where your specific address stands, that is a different conversation.

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Where these numbers came from
Montell Johnson
JPAR Iron Horse Real Estate · (916) 599-6694
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Montell Johnson is a licensed real estate agent with JPAR Iron Horse Real Estate. Market numbers come from MLS records and are believed accurate but not guaranteed. Nothing on this site is an appraisal or a promise of value. If your home is already listed with another broker, this is not a solicitation.
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