May 2006 Median Price

These graphs measure the median sales price of existing single family detached homes in Sacramento County only. Click on any graph to enlarge it.

The first graph shows the percent change in price over the prior year. The time period is from January 2004 to May 2006. Appreciation for May was 3%, up from 2% in April. As recently as January 2005, appreciation was at 31%.


The second graph shows prices between January 2004 and May 2006. The May median price is down $12,000 or -3.2% from the August 2005 peak.