Truckee Homes for Sale
Truckee is the year-round mountain town of the Tahoe region: an incorporated town on I-80 with a historic downtown, its own schools and hospital, and Northstar, Tahoe Donner, and the Martis Valley club communities around it. In MLS closings from June through August 2026, 144 Truckee homes sold at a median price of $1,500,000, at a median of 100% of their asking price. Below are the homes for sale now, what recent sales show, and what to check before buying.
What do Truckee homes sell for?
Truckee was by far the busiest market in the summer 2026 sample, with 144 of the 246 closings across the Tahoe and Truckee area. Its homes sold at a median of exactly their asking price.
| Summer 2026 closings | Sales | Median sale price |
|---|---|---|
| All Truckee | 144 | $1,500,000 |
| Martis Camp (MLS area) | 12 | $7,409,025 |
| Tahoe City, for comparison | 26 | $1,740,000 |
Source: MLS closings dated June 1 to August 31, 2026. The 12 Martis Camp sales alone had a median near $7.4 million, which shows how much one community can pull a town-wide number. See the local sale price comparison and why Truckee price figures disagree.
Which part of Truckee fits you?
- Downtown and the older neighborhoods are where Truckee’s year-round character lives, close to Commercial Row’s shops and restaurants.
- Tahoe Donner is a large planned community northwest of downtown with its own downhill ski area, cross-country trails, golf, a marina on Donner Lake, and a recreation center.
- Northstar is the ski-in, ski-out resort side, with a village and slopeside condominiums.
- Martis Camp, Schaffer’s Mill, and Lahontan are private club communities. See the Martis Camp buyer’s guide and private club communities compared.
For daily life in each, see the Truckee, Northstar & Tahoe Donner community guide and living at Lake Tahoe in all four seasons.
What should you know before buying in Truckee?
- Winter shapes the house. Snow totals are serious, driveways need plowing, and I-80 over Donner Summit closes in bad storms. See snow removal and mountain home upkeep.
- Short-term rentals follow town rules. Truckee runs its own permit program. See Town of Truckee short-term rental permits.
- Budget for dues. Tahoe Donner’s 2026 assessment is $3,621 a year, and club communities carry their own fees. See HOA and club dues at Tahoe.
- Insurance takes planning. See wildfire insurance and the CA FAIR Plan.
Buying in Truckee with Trinkie Watson
Trinkie Watson has represented Tahoe and Truckee buyers and sellers for more than 40 years with Chase International. She can pull current comparable sales for the specific homes you are considering. Contact Trinkie or call 530.582.0722.