Napa Valley · Community Guide
Yountville, CA Real Estate
Yountville is the smallest incorporated town in the Napa Valley, with roughly 2,900 residents and a single walkable mile of restaurants, galleries and inns. Behind that main street sit quiet residential lanes of well-kept single-level homes, and inventory is genuinely scarce.
~$1.7M
Median sale price
75–95
Median days on market
2,900
Residents
Market data
Real Estate Market Snapshot
What the numbers look like in Yountville right now, explained in context rather than in isolation.
Median sale price
Approximately $1.7 million
Typical price range
$950,000 to $5 million
Median days on market
75 to 95 days
Annual appreciation
Low single digits, 2% to 3%
Common home styles
Single-level courtyard homes, townhomes, custom contemporary
Inventory conditions
Extremely limited, often under 20 active listings
Yountville is the thinnest market in the valley. In many months fewer than a dozen homes are listed for sale across the entire town, and annual sales volume is small enough that medians move sharply with the mix of properties that happen to close.
Attached homes and townhomes in planned communities generally begin near $950,000 and provide the most accessible way into the town. Detached single-level homes on modest lots typically range from $1.4 million to $2.4 million. Custom residences with larger parcels or vineyard views trade well above that.
Days on market commonly run 75 to 95 days. Buyers here are highly specific about what they want, and many are purchasing a second home rather than reacting to a deadline, which naturally lengthens timelines.
Appreciation has been modest, in the 2% to 3% range annually, but values have been notably resilient. Yountville cannot expand meaningfully, and that permanent supply ceiling is the single most important fact about its market.
Daily life
Community & Lifestyle
What living in Yountville actually feels like week to week.
Shopping and dining
Washington Street concentrates an unusual density of restaurants, bakeries, galleries and a market into one walkable stretch. Larger grocery and general retail are ten minutes south in Napa.
Parks and recreation
Yountville Community Park, the town's tennis and pickleball courts and the paved Napa Valley Vine Trail serve residents daily, with the trail connecting north and south through the valley.
Schools and commuting
Students attend Napa Valley Unified schools, with most families driving to Napa. Downtown Napa is about 15 minutes south and Saint Helena 15 minutes north.
Yountville is quiet, polished and easy to navigate on foot or by bicycle. Residents can reach dinner, coffee and the Vine Trail without a car, and the town maintains its streets and public spaces to a noticeably high standard.
It is not a full-service town. Schools, medical care and everyday shopping mostly happen in Napa, so households plan around a short but regular drive.
For buyers
Why Buyers Choose Yountville
Buyers choose Yountville for a low-maintenance, highly walkable lifestyle in the center of the valley, often as a second home or a downsizing move from a larger property.
Exceptional walkability
Nearly every home in town is within a ten-minute walk of the restaurants, galleries and trail, which is unmatched at this scale in the valley.
Single-level, low-maintenance homes
Much of the housing stock is single-story on manageable lots, which suits downsizers and part-time residents.
Permanent scarcity
The town's boundaries and growth limits mean supply will not expand, which supports long-term value.
Central valley position
Located midway between Napa and Saint Helena, Yountville shortens drives in both directions.
For sellers
Why Sellers Benefit
Sellers benefit from the tightest supply in the valley. When a well-maintained home comes to market here, it is frequently one of only a handful of options available to a patient, motivated buyer pool.
Almost no direct competition
With inventory often under 20 homes townwide, a prepared listing captures a disproportionate share of attention.
Motivated second-home buyers
Many buyers have been watching the town for months or years and act decisively when the right property appears.
Condition matters more than size
In this market, updated finishes and outdoor living space frequently outweigh additional square footage in the final price.