296 homes in Fontana
Homes for Sale in Fontana, CA
About Fontana, CA Real Estate
Fontana is a city in San Bernardino County, California, United States. Founded by Azariel Blanchard Miller in 1913, it remained essentially rural until World War II, when entrepreneur Henry J. Kaiser built a large steel mill in the area. It is now a regional hub of the trucking industry, with the east–west Interstate 10 and State Route 210 crossing the city and Interstate 15 passing diagonally through its northwestern quadrant. The city is about 46 miles (74 km) east of Los Angeles.
Fontana is a rapidly growing Inland Empire city known for Auto Club Speedway and affordable family housing. Features new master-planned communities and convenient freeway access.
Today, Fontana has 295 homes for sale at a median price of $638,000, typically selling in about 56 days. Families here choose from 8 schools rated 8 or higher on the Topfind School Score.
Top Rated Schools in Fontana
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- 9Cecilia Lucero Solorio Elementaryelementary
- 9David W. Long Elementaryelementary
- 9East Heritage Elementaryelementary
- 9Falcon Ridge Elementaryelementary
- 8Dorothy Grant Innovations Academyelementary
- 8Heritage Intermediateintermediate/middle/junior high
Why Live in Fontana?
- Auto Club Speedway and motorsports
- Affordable new construction homes
- Growing retail and dining
- Strategic freeway access
Popular Neighborhoods in Fontana
Fontana Market Pulse
Topfind Market Read
The picture is mixed here. Supply sits at 3.2 months, roughly in step with demand, yet 38% of sellers have trimmed their asking price, and the typical home takes about 56 days to sell, so neither side holds a clear advantage. Realistic pricing wins for sellers, and patient, prepared buyers can secure fair terms.
Median Home Price
$638K
↑ 2% over the past yearChart shows the median closed sale price by month
Months of Supply
Estimated time to sell all listings at the current sales pace
3.2 months of supply
Balanced Supply295 active listings currently on the market.
What this means for buyers
Supply and demand are roughly in step, with a steady flow of options and no glut. Listings typically sell in ~56 days.
Sales Velocity
How fast homes are selling
Homes take longer to sell here than in a balanced market, so buyers have more time to negotiate and explore options. The trend is moving the other way though, with selling times down 32% over the last six months.
Inventory Distribution
A solid share of current listings is under 30 days old, while a meaningful share has been up longer.
About 55% of current listings are under 30 days old, while the rest have been up longer.
Housing Tenure in Fontana
Homeownership is significantly higher than average, making this a homeowner-dominated market with more long-term residents.
67%
Homeowners
33%
Renters
Homeownership is 11.5 points higher than the California average (55.5%)
57,111 households (2023)
Affordability Snapshot
Typical home cost
$4,367/mo
Actual housing expense
Affordable budget (28%)
$2,291/mo
Based on median income
Median household income
$8,182/mo
Fontana
A typical home costs about 53% of the median household's income.
For reference, lenders typically recommend spending ≤28%.
Income needed to afford a typical home comfortably
$187K/year
Assumes housing costs ≤28% of income
View cost breakdown
20% down, 7% rate, 30-yr fixed. CA averages for tax/insurance.
Median Price by Bedroom
Home prices increase with bedroom count, though premiums vary by size.
Each additional bedroom adds about $87K in value on average, with larger homes seeing bigger price jumps.
Largest increase: 4 → 5 bedrooms (+$135K)
Price Reductions
113 listings have reduced their price
38% of active listings
Average reduction: 4.0% (~$26K)
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