Chino condo prices by ZIP
Condos and townhomes are a large share of what sells in Chino's newer half and a small share in the older half. Redfin's figures for the three months to September 2026:
| ZIP and home type | Redfin median sale price | Change in a year | Homes sold | Median days on market |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 91708 condo | $594,932 | -6.3% | 27 | 70 |
| 91708 townhouse | $647,496 | +6.2% | 6 | 94 |
| 91710 condo | $549,984 | -17.9% | 15 | 50 |
| 91710 townhouse | $520,001 | -3.4% | 4 | 51 |
| Chino, all homes | $749,643 | +4.1% | 172 | 47 |
Redfin labels attached homes by how they were recorded, and the line between a condo and a townhouse in a Chino tract is often legal rather than physical. Treat the two rows for each ZIP as one market. Small counts swing the medians, so the 17.9% fall in 91710 says more about which units sold than about values. The Census counts 10.2% of Chino's housing units as single-family attached and 9.3% in buildings of 20 or more units (ACS 2020-2024), against 67.6% detached houses.
Best areas to buy a condo or townhome in Chino
Chino condos at The Preserve: new townhomes at The Meadows
Tri Pointe Homes was selling two attached product lines at The Meadows, in ZIP 91708, in October 2026. Ames are three-story row townhomes with 2 to 4 bedrooms and 1,453 to 2,214 square feet. Easton are three-story triplexes with 2 to 3 bedrooms and 1,526 to 1,994 square feet. Both have two-car garages and were priced from the low $500,000s, with an advertised FHA 2-1 rate buydown. Ask for the HOA budget and any special tax before you compare them with resale.
Chino condos at The Preserve: resale units in 91708
Resale condos and townhomes in The Preserve made up 33 of the ZIP's 61 sales in the three months to September 2026, according to Redfin. They sold at a median of $361.76 a square foot, a little below the ZIP's detached houses at $374.67. Owners share the community's four recreation centers (The Parkhouse, Meadowhouse, Gardenhouse and Club on Main), which is what the master dues pay for. Condos here took a median 70 days to sell, so buyers have time to negotiate.
Chino condos in the older north side (91710)
ZIP 91710 had only 19 attached sales in the same three months, against 97 detached. Its condos sold at a median of $414.24 a square foot, higher than 91708's, and went under contract faster, at a median 50 days. This is the older half of the city, north of Pine Avenue, where the General Plan places most of Chino's historic neighborhoods. Expect older buildings, and read the reserve study and repair history with care.
Main Street at The Preserve: townhome-style rentals, not for sale
Not every townhouse going up in The Preserve is for sale. The architect's project page describes Main Street at The Preserve as 172 two- and three-story townhome-style units on 9.88 acres, built to rent for developer Lewis, with shops and eateries at street level. If you see these buildings, do not expect them on the MLS.
Is it wise to buy a condo in Chino now?
It can be, if the association is in good shape. Chino's attached homes cost less than its houses: the 91708 condo median was about $357,000 below the same ZIP's detached median. At Freddie Mac's 30-year average of 7.24% (week of October 29, 2026), 20% down on the $594,932 condo median leaves about $3,244 a month in principal and interest, plus about $496 for the 1% base property tax, before HOA dues. The questions below decide whether a given complex is a good buy.
Balcony and exterior inspections in Chino complexes
California requires condo associations to inspect balconies, decks and other exterior elevated elements on a set schedule under SB 326, and SB 721 covers similar inspections for apartment buildings. Older three-story buildings in 91710 are the ones most likely to need repairs. Ask the association for its latest inspection report and any repair plan. Our California balcony inspection law guide sets out the deadlines.
HOA reserves and master insurance
Ask for the reserve study and the annual budget disclosure. A reserve fund well below the study's target usually leads to a special assessment or a dues increase. Ask also what the master insurance policy covers and what you must insure yourself. Our California HOA laws guide lists the documents a seller must provide, and the homeowners insurance guide covers condo (HO-6) policies.
Financing a Chino condo: approval and warrantability
FHA and VA approval for Chino complexes
An FHA or VA loan on a condo usually requires the project to be approved by the agency, or to qualify under a single-unit exception. Search the project on HUD's FHA-approved condominium list by city and ZIP (Chino, 91708 or 91710). For a VA loan, ask your lender to confirm the project's VA status. Approvals expire, so look at the date, not just the name. A builder that advertises FHA financing, as Tri Pointe does at The Meadows, should be able to show you the approval for your building.
Conventional loans and warrantability
For a conventional loan, the lender reviews the project: the share of units that are rented, any owner who holds too many units, delinquent dues, pending litigation and the reserves. A project that fails is called non-warrantable and needs a portfolio loan, often at a higher rate and with a larger down payment. Ask your lender to run the condo questionnaire before you remove your loan contingency.
Condo fees and special taxes in Chino
HOA dues at The Preserve: more than one association
The builders' neighborhood pages say every Preserve owner automatically joins The Preserve Master Community Corporation, The Preserve Master Maintenance Corporation and The Preserve Community Services. A condo or townhome project may also have its own sub-association. Ask for the total of every association's dues, not just the one on the listing.
Mello-Roos and other special taxes
Newer Chino tracts may carry a Community Facilities District (Mello-Roos) tax on top of the base 1% property tax. It shows on the county tax bill and can run for decades. Ask the seller for the latest bill, and ask a builder for the maximum special tax for the lot. Our Mello-Roos guide explains how it works, and the San Bernardino County property tax guide covers the rest of the bill.
Checklist before you buy a Chino condo
- Confirm whether the unit is in 91708 or 91710 and compare it only with sales of the same type in the same ZIP.
- Get every association's dues in writing, plus any special assessment voted or proposed.
- Read the reserve study, the budget and the last 12 months of board minutes.
- Ask for the balcony and exterior elevated element inspection report.
- Check the project on the HUD and VA approval lists if you plan an FHA or VA loan.
- Look up the parcel on the FEMA Flood Map Service Center and CAL FIRE's hazard zone map.
- Find the special tax line on the county bill.
- Confirm school assignments with Chino Valley Unified, since attached homes follow the same attendance lines as houses. See Chino schools.
For detached homes and the wider market, see our Chino homes for sale guide, new homes in Chino and the 91708 and 91710 data pages.