San Mateo County housing market
San Carlos
Single-family median $2.6M, up 2.6% from a year earlier.
July to September 2026. Updated monthly from Redfin data.
San Carlos housing market
Single-family homes in San Carlos sold for a median of $2,599,963 from July to September 2026, up 2.6% from a year earlier. The median house spent 10 days on the market. Across all home types, 56.5% of 86 sales closed above list price.
With 1.3 months of supply, inventory is tight. At the current pace of sales, the homes for sale would sell out in under two months.
Home type changes the price a lot. Over the same period, the median was $1,852,522 for townhouses and $999,897 for condos.
All home types, July to September 2026
- Homes sold
- 86
- New listings
- 91
- Pending sales
- 79
- Homes for sale
- 36
- Months of supply
- 1.3
- Average sale-to-list ratio
- 106.8%
- Sold above list price
- 56.5%
- Single-family price per sq ft
- $1,489
Single-family median price, last two years
Each point covers three months of sales ending that month.
Show the numbers
| Three months ending | Median sale price | Single-family homes sold |
|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | $2,599,963 | 69 |
| August 2026 | $2,600,000 | 71 |
| July 2026 | $2,702,500 | 70 |
| June 2026 | $2,775,000 | 77 |
| May 2026 | $2,850,000 | 77 |
| April 2026 | $2,850,000 | 65 |
| March 2026 | $2,865,000 | 43 |
| February 2026 | $2,880,000 | 39 |
| January 2026 | $2,575,000 | 47 |
| December 2025 | $2,500,000 | 65 |
| November 2025 | $2,540,000 | 67 |
| October 2025 | $2,535,000 | 69 |
| September 2025 | $2,535,000 | 67 |
| August 2025 | $2,550,000 | 65 |
| July 2025 | $2,725,000 | 62 |
| June 2025 | $2,720,000 | 56 |
| May 2025 | $2,604,500 | 56 |
| April 2025 | $2,740,000 | 47 |
| March 2025 | $2,800,000 | 41 |
| February 2025 | $2,861,500 | 36 |
| January 2025 | $2,524,750 | 44 |
| December 2024 | $2,315,000 | 62 |
| November 2024 | $2,320,000 | 63 |
| October 2024 | $2,150,000 | 53 |
| September 2024 | $2,400,000 | 38 |
| Home type | Median price | Change from a year earlier | Price per sq ft | Homes sold | Median days on market | Sale-to-list |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single-family | $2,599,963 | +2.6% | $1,489 | 69 | 10 | 108.2% |
| Townhouse | $1,852,522 | +5.1% | $993 | 4 | 27 | 106.5% |
| Condo | $999,897 | -11.1% | $842 | 13 | 55 | 99.5% |
Source: Redfin San Carlos housing market and the Redfin Data Center. Figures cover home sales from July to September 2026, a rolling three-month period, by home type. Totals across home types are sums and sales-weighted averages of Redfin's figures. Updated monthly; last updated October 20, 2026. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Photo: Sanfranman59, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons.
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About San Carlos
A guide to the city, its neighborhoods, and its homes.
San Carlos sits between Belmont and Redwood City. It has a walkable downtown on Laurel Street, a Caltrain station, and a mix of flat neighborhoods near downtown and hillside neighborhoods to the west.
Most homes are single-family houses built from the 1920s through the 1960s, with newer condos and townhomes near downtown and El Camino Real.
Getting around
US-101 runs along the east side, and I-280 is a short drive west on Edgewood Road or Brittan Avenue.
Caltrain stops at San Carlos station on El Camino Real, a short walk from Laurel Street. San Carlos Airport, a county general aviation airport, sits just east of US-101.
Neighborhoods
- White Oaks
- Flat streets with 1940s and 1950s homes east of El Camino Real.
- Howard Park and Burton Park
- Older homes on flat and gently sloped streets close to downtown.
- Devonshire
- Hillside homes on winding streets with canyon views.
- Clearfield Park and Beverly Terrace
- Hillside neighborhoods west of Alameda de las Pulgas with mid-century homes.
- San Carlos Highlands
- Ridge-top homes near I-280 with larger lots and bay views.
Homes
Flat neighborhoods east of Alameda de las Pulgas have smaller lots and older bungalows and ranch homes. Hillside neighborhoods have larger lots and more split-level homes.
Many older homes have been expanded or rebuilt, so price per square foot can vary a lot on the same street.
Schools
San Carlos is in the San Carlos School District for kindergarten through 8th grade and the Sequoia Union High School District for 9th through 12th grade.
School boundaries change. Confirm the assigned schools for any address with the district before you buy.
Parks, shops, and things to do
Laurel Street has restaurants, cafes, and shops, plus a weekly farmers market. Burton Park and Central Park host community events.
Pulgas Ridge Open Space Preserve and Edgewood County Park are a few minutes west, with hiking trails and spring wildflowers.
What to check before you buy
- Hillside homes may need drainage or foundation review. Ask for any geotechnical reports the seller has.
- Homes near the airport may hear small-plane traffic. Visit at different times of day.
- Some upper hillside areas fall in mapped wildfire hazard zones. Check the CAL FIRE map and insurance quotes early.
This guide is general information, not legal, tax, or inspection advice. Verify details for any specific property.
San Carlos FAQs
What is the median home price in San Carlos?
$2,599,963 for single-family homes sold from July to September 2026, up 2.6% from a year earlier, according to Redfin. Townhouses had a median of $1,852,522. Condos had a median of $999,897.
Do homes in San Carlos sell over asking?
Most do. From July to September 2026, 56.5% of homes sold above list price, and the average sale-to-list ratio was 106.8%.
How fast do homes sell in San Carlos?
The median single-family home spent 10 days on the market from July to September 2026. The city had 1.3 months of supply across all home types.
How do I contact a real estate agent for San Carlos?
Call or text Sean Rossiter at 650-400-0686 or email sean@seanrossiter.com. He is a Senior Premier Agent at Redfin based in Mountain View, California DRE #02105207.
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