The South Lake Tahoe housing market is somewhat competitive. Over the three months, homes in South Lake Tahoe receive 1 offers on average and sell in around 50 days. The median sale price of a home in South Lake Tahoe was $695K over the last 3 months, up 5.5% since the same period last year. The median sale price per square foot in South Lake Tahoe is $513, up 10.6% since last year.
What is the housing market like in South Lake Tahoe today?
Over the three months ending May 2026, South Lake Tahoe home prices were up 5.5% compared to the same period last year, selling for a median price of $695K. On average, homes in South Lake Tahoe sell after 50 days on the market compared to 64 days last year. There were 71 homes sold in May this year, up from 70 last year.
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Median Sale Price
(All Home Types)
$694,584
+5.5% YoY | May 2026
Based on Redfin calculations of home data from MLS and/or public records.
Location
Data
May 2026
Growth
% YoY
South Lake Tahoe, CA
$694,584
+5.5%
United States
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How hot is the South Lake Tahoe housing market?
South Lake Tahoe is somewhat competitive. Homes sell in 48 days.
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Redfin Compete Score™
The Redfin Compete Score rates how competitive an area is on a scale of 0 to 100, where 100 is the most competitive.
Calculated over the last 3 months
Some homes get multiple offers.
The average homes sell for about 3% below list price and go pending in around 48 days.
Hot homes
can sell for around list price and go pending in around 34 days.
Based on Redfin calculations of home data from MLS and/or public records.
Location
Data
May 2026
Growth
% YoY
South Lake Tahoe, CA
96.8%
-0.32 pt
United States
South Lake Tahoe Migration & Relocation Trends
In Jan '26 - Mar '26, 26% of South Lake Tahoe homebuyers searched to move out of South Lake Tahoe, while 74% looked to stay within the metropolitan area.
Where are people moving to South Lake Tahoe from?
Across the nation, 2% of homebuyers searched to move into South Lake Tahoe from outside metros.
San Francisco homebuyers searched to move into South Lake Tahoe more than any other metro followed by Los Angeles and Washington.
Where are people from South Lake Tahoe moving to?
74% of South Lake Tahoe homebuyers searched to stay within the South Lake Tahoe metropolitan area.
Reno was the most popular destination among South Lake Tahoe homebuyers followed by Fresno and Chico.
This data does not reflect actual moves. The latest migration analysis is based on a sample of about two
million Redfin.com users who searched for homes across more than 100 metro areas. To be included in this dataset, a Redfin.com user
must have viewed at least 10 homes in a three month period. This dataset excludes all rentals data.
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Climate's impact on South Lake Tahoe housing
Learn about natural hazards and environmental risks, such as floods, fires, wind, and heat that
could impact homes in South Lake Tahoe.
Flood Factor - Minor
2% of properties are at risk of severe flooding over the next 30 years
Flood Factor
South Lake Tahoe has a minor risk of flooding. 181 properties in South Lake Tahoe are likely to be
severely affected
by flooding over the next 30 years. This represents 2% of all properties in South Lake Tahoe. Flood risk is increasing slower than the national average.
99% of properties are at risk of wildfire over the next 30 years
Fire Factor
South Lake Tahoe has a moderate risk of wildfire. There are 15,724 properties in South Lake Tahoe that have some risk of being affected by wildfire over the next 30 years. This represents 99% of all properties in South Lake Tahoe.
South Lake Tahoe has minimal risk of severe winds over the next 30 years
Wind Factor
South Lake Tahoe has a Minimal Wind Factor®, which means there is a very low likelihood that hurricane, tornado or severe storm winds will impact this area.
97% of properties are at minimal
risk of heat over the next 30 years
Heat Factor
South Lake Tahoe has a minimal risk from heat. This is due to
"feels like" temperatures
increasing, and because 97% of homes in South Lake Tahoe have a Minimal Heat Factor®.
South Lake Tahoe is expected to see a 157% increase in the number of days over 83ºF over the next 30 years. South Lake Tahoe is expected to experience 7