High mortgage rates and thin inventory are keeping entry-level buyers on the sidelines, while homes priced at $6.5 million and up are selling faster, according to NBC Bay Area reporting.
Hayward's median sale price was $831,000 in the three months through September, down 2.3% from a year earlier, per Redfin. Fewer homes sold, but they sold faster.
Walnut Creek's median sale price was $848,000 in the three months through September, down 2% from a year earlier, per Redfin. Homes now take about a week longer to sell.
Santa Rosa's median sale price was $715,000 in the three months through September, down 1.5% from a year earlier, per Redfin. Homes are selling about two weeks faster than last year.
Redwood City's median sale price hit $1.9 million in the three months through September, up 8.3% from a year earlier, per Redfin. Homes sold in about two weeks, roughly 5% over asking.
The island city of Alameda saw a $1.2 million median sale price in the three months through September, up 9% from a year earlier, per Redfin. Homes typically sold about 9% over list.
Pleasanton's market cooled this fall. The median sale price fell 3.5% to $1.5 million, sales dropped 17%, and the typical home sold for about 2% below its list price, according to Redfin.
Daly City's median sale price rose 1.6% to about $1.12 million in the three months through September 2026, and homes sold in about 18 days, around 8% over list price.
Napa's median sale price slipped 2.4% to about $830,000 in the three months through September 2026. Homes took about 54 days to sell and typically went for 2% below list.
Concord's median sale price slipped 2.7% to about $720,000 in the three months through September 2026, but homes still drew about three offers and sold in around 28 days.
San Rafael's median sale price rose 17.9% to about $1.3 million in the three months through September 2026, and September sales jumped 36% from a year earlier, according to Redfin.
Richmond's median sale price slipped 3.4% to about $580,000 in the three months through September 2026, but homes still sold in about 27 days and around 4% over list.
Livermore's median sale price fell 5.8% to about $1.06 million in the three months through September 2026, yet homes sold in about 19 days, faster than a year ago.
Mountain View's median sale price rose 9.7% to about $1.84 million in the three months through September 2026, and homes sold in about 12 days, typically 4% over asking.
Sunnyvale's median sale price rose 4.1% to about $1.88 million in the three months through September 2026, with homes getting about four offers and selling 5% over list.
Petaluma's median sale price rose 3.9% to about $915,000 in the three months through September 2026. Homes took about 28 days to sell and closed around 2% over list.
Vallejo's median sale price fell 5.7% to about $500,000 in the three months through September 2026, while the number of homes sold rose and homes sold slightly under list.
San Leandro's median sale price edged up 1.4% to about $850,000 in the three months through September 2026, and homes sold in about 16 days, much faster than a year ago.
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Cupertino's median sale price was about $2.85 million in the three months through September 2026, down 6.9% from a year earlier, but homes still sold in about 13 days.
San Ramon's median sale price rose 2.8% to about $1.45 million in the three months through September 2026, while the number of homes sold fell about 21%.
Novato's median sale price rose 5.7% to about $1.0 million in the three months through September 2026, and 141 homes sold in September, up 37% from a year earlier.
South San Francisco's median sale price rose 7.2% to about $1.23 million in the three months through September 2026, with homes drawing about five offers each.
Dublin's median sale price fell 8.2% to about $1.2 million in the three months through September 2026, and homes took about 44 days to sell, 10 days longer than a year ago.
Santa Clara's median sale price was about $1.64 million in the three months through September 2026, nearly flat from a year ago, and homes drew about three offers each.
Campbell's median sale price was about $1.83 million in the three months through September 2026, down 3.2%, and the median home took 31 days to sell, up from 17.
Menlo Park's median sale price rose 4.5% to about $2.95 million in the three months through September 2026, and homes sold in about 16 days, down from 21 a year earlier.
Los Altos' median sale price rose 11.9% to about $4.62 million in the three months through September 2026. Homes sold in a median nine days, typically about 8% over asking.
Los Gatos' median sale price fell 3.4% to about $2.44 million in the three months through September 2026, and sales dropped by nearly a third from a year earlier.
Saratoga's median sale price slipped 2.4% to about $3.86 million in the three months through September 2026, while the number of homes sold rose 41.5% from a year earlier.
Burlingame's median sale price was about $2.66 million in the three months through September 2026, down 3.1%, but homes sold for 107% of list price on average.
San Carlos' median sale price rose 11.4% to about $2.48 million in the three months through September 2026. Homes got about six offers on average and sold in 10 days.
Castro Valley's median sale price was about $1.14 million in the three months through September 2026, roughly flat, but homes sold in 16 days, down from 27.
Union City's median sale price rose 2.7% to about $1.22 million in the three months through September 2026, but the typical home sold right at list price in about 25 days.
Pittsburg's median sale price was about $590,000 in the three months through September 2026, up 1.2%, but more than a third of listings had a price cut.
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Gilroy's median sale price was about $1.07 million in the three months through September 2026, down 2.2% from a year earlier, while the share of homes with price cuts fell almost 7 points.
Pacifica's median sale price was about $1.28 million in the three months through September 2026, up 0.5%, and 94 homes sold in September, up 39% from a year earlier.
Morgan Hill's median sale price fell 2.0% to about $1.28 million in the three months through September 2026, and about 41% of homes had a price drop, up nearly 9 points.
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Brentwood's median sale price fell 3.9% to about $745,000 in the three months through September 2026, but 204 homes sold in September, up 30% from a year earlier.
Mill Valley's median sale price fell 19.6% to about $1.85 million in the three months through September 2026, yet homes sold in a median 17 days, a week faster than a year ago.
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Foster City's median sale price was about $1.3 million in the three months through September 2026, down 23.1% from a year earlier on Redfin, while Zillow's typical-home value rose 2.1% to about $1.85 million.
Belmont's median sale price was about $2.3 million in the three months through September 2026, up 3.3% from a year earlier, and Redfin says homes get about four offers.
San Bruno's median sale price was about $1.2 million in the three months through September 2026, down 5.5% from a year earlier, but homes sold faster and Redfin calls the market very competitive.
El Cerrito's median sale price was about $1.2 million in the three months through September 2026, down 10.2% from a year earlier. Homes still sell for about 21% over list on average, according to Redfin.
Lafayette's median sale price was about $1.9 million in the three months through September 2026, up 1.9% from a year earlier, and homes went pending in about 17 days.
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