Why does FSBO vary across California?

Larger metros generate more total FSBO transactions in absolute terms; share of FSBO holds roughly steady around 7-9% nationally.

Where does the 8% share come from?

NAR Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers, multi-year average. Applied uniformly as a market-level estimate.

Can I list my home FSBO here?

Yes, every FSBO city page links to the listing form. No commissions.

Seller authority CA

Cities with the most FSBO activity in California.

For-Sale-By-Owner thrives where sellers want to skip the commission and buyers shop direct. This ranks California cities by estimated annual FSBO transaction volume.

Last updated September 2026

California ranking

50 cities ranked. Click any row for the matching local page.

#	City	Est. FSBO transactions / yr	Score
1	Los Angeles	2,860 deals/yr	86	View →
2	San Diego	1,515 deals/yr	80	View →
3	San Jose	1,190 deals/yr	77	View →
4	San Francisco	980 deals/yr	75	View →
5	Sacramento	915 deals/yr	74	View →
6	Fresno	690 deals/yr	71	View →
7	Bakersfield	635 deals/yr	70	View →
8	Long Beach	570 deals/yr	69	View →
9	Riverside	515 deals/yr	68	View →
10	Oakland	465 deals/yr	67	View →
11	Stockton	430 deals/yr	66	View →
12	Anaheim	430 deals/yr	66	View →
13	Santa Ana	425 deals/yr	66	View →
14	Modesto	305 deals/yr	62	View →
15	Corona	295 deals/yr	62	View →
16	Chula Vista	295 deals/yr	62	View →
17	San Bernardino	290 deals/yr	62	View →
18	Fontana	270 deals/yr	61	View →
19	Irvine	265 deals/yr	61	View →
20	Fremont	260 deals/yr	60	View →
21	Oxnard	255 deals/yr	60	View →
22	Santa Rosa	250 deals/yr	60	View →
23	Moreno Valley	235 deals/yr	59	View →
24	Oceanside	235 deals/yr	59	View →
25	Whittier	235 deals/yr	59	View →
26	Huntington Beach	230 deals/yr	59	View →
27	Salinas	220 deals/yr	59	View →
28	Lancaster	220 deals/yr	59	View →
29	Hayward	215 deals/yr	58	View →
30	Escondido	210 deals/yr	58	View →
31	Garden Grove	210 deals/yr	58	View →
32	Torrance	210 deals/yr	58	View →
33	Glendale	210 deals/yr	58	View →
34	Palmdale	205 deals/yr	58	View →
35	Van Nuys	205 deals/yr	58	View →
36	Ontario	200 deals/yr	58	View →
37	Rancho Cucamonga	200 deals/yr	58	View →
38	El Cajon	200 deals/yr	58	View →
39	Elk Grove	200 deals/yr	58	View →
40	North Hollywood	190 deals/yr	57	View →
41	Pomona	190 deals/yr	57	View →
42	Pasadena	185 deals/yr	57	View →
43	Sunnyvale	175 deals/yr	56	View →
44	Orange	175 deals/yr	56	View →
45	Visalia	170 deals/yr	56	View →
46	Inglewood	165 deals/yr	55	View →
47	Fullerton	165 deals/yr	55	View →
48	Santa Maria	160 deals/yr	55	View →
49	Santa Barbara	160 deals/yr	55	View →
50	Compton	160 deals/yr	55	View →

Methodology

FSBO volume = population × 1.5% annual turnover × 8% FSBO share (national average). Cities with higher populations rank higher; this is a directional volume estimate, not a property-level count.

FAQ

Why does FSBO vary across California?: Larger metros generate more total FSBO transactions in absolute terms; share of FSBO holds roughly steady around 7-9% nationally.
Where does the 8% share come from?: NAR Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers, multi-year average. Applied uniformly as a market-level estimate.
Can I list my home FSBO here?: Yes, every FSBO city page links to the listing form. No commissions.