Bay Area housing market, November 2025
By Sean Rossiter. Redfin data for September to November 2025
From September to November 2025, the single-family median sale price rose from a year earlier in 14 of 23 cities and fell in 8. 3,303 homes sold across all 23 cities, and 50.7% sold above list price. Medians ran from $1,099,500 in East Palo Alto to $8,000,500 in Atherton.
Biggest price changes
Single-family median, compared with a year earlier. Cities with at least 20 sales.
Up the most
- Los Altos: up 10.9% to $5,000,000
- San Carlos: up 9.5% to $2,540,000
- Atherton: up 9.5% to $8,000,500
Down the most
- Portola Valley: down 26.1% to $4,990,000
- Foster City: down 4.3% to $2,035,000
- Mountain View: down 1.9% to $2,649,500
How fast homes sold
Median days on market for single-family homes. Cities with at least 20 sales.
Fastest
- Los Altos: 8 days
- Saratoga: 9 days
- Santa Clara: 9 days
Slowest
- Portola Valley: 33 days
- Atherton: 32 days
- Foster City: 22 days
All 23 cities
September to November 2025. Sorted by single-family median.
| City | Single-family median | vs. a year earlier | vs. last month | Days on market | Sold above list | Condo median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Palo Alto | $1,099,500 | +5.7% | -0.6% | 19 | 39.3% | n/a |
| San Jose | $1,650,000 | -1.1% | +0.9% | 15 | 47.9% | $675,000 |
| Santa Clara | $2,027,500 | +7.8% | +0.4% | 9 | 59.0% | $709,000 |
| Foster City | $2,035,000 | -4.3% | -5.8% | 22 | 47.5% | $805,000 |
| San Mateo | $2,050,500 | +2.3% | -6.8% | 12 | 45.5% | $657,000 |
| Campbell | $2,075,000 | -0.5% | +0.0% | 14 | 51.9% | $907,500 |
| Redwood City | $2,100,000 | +0.5% | -0.5% | 14 | 54.3% | $880,000 |
| Belmont | $2,402,500 | +4.5% | +2.2% | 14 | 66.7% | $470,500 |
| San Carlos | $2,540,000 | +9.5% | +0.2% | 11 | 55.4% | $1,092,500 |
| Redwood Shores | $2,625,000 | -4.9% | +0.0% | 14 | 40.9% | $808,000 |
| Mountain View | $2,649,500 | -1.9% | -1.3% | 11 | 57.6% | $697,500 |
| Sunnyvale | $2,691,500 | +3.1% | -1.3% | 10 | 58.1% | $956,693 |
| Los Gatos | $3,040,000 | +0.0% | -5.0% | 20 | 37.5% | $1,150,000 |
| Menlo Park | $3,350,000 | +2.6% | +8.9% | 12 | 51.3% | $1,150,000 |
| Cupertino | $3,350,000 | +4.7% | -0.7% | 10 | 57.4% | $960,000 |
| Woodside | $3,800,000 | -23.2% | +8.6% | 54 | 15.8% | n/a |
| Palo Alto | $3,850,000 | +1.3% | +2.4% | 10 | 61.4% | $1,405,000 |
| Monte Sereno | $4,125,000 | -28.9% | -21.4% | 25 | 30.0% | n/a |
| Saratoga | $4,320,000 | +2.9% | +0.7% | 9 | 50.0% | $910,000 |
| Portola Valley | $4,990,000 | -26.1% | +1.8% | 33 | 38.1% | n/a |
| Los Altos | $5,000,000 | +10.9% | +2.9% | 8 | 57.3% | $2,795,000 |
| Los Altos Hills | $5,600,000 | +7.2% | +0.0% | 16 | 48.6% | n/a |
| Atherton | $8,000,500 | +9.5% | +6.4% | 32 | 34.8% | n/a |
Source: Redfin Data Center, rolling three-month figures for September to November 2025. "vs. last month" compares with the three months ending one month earlier. Sold above list covers all home types. Small cities have few sales, so their numbers swing more. Redwood Shores uses ZIP code 94065. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
FAQs
Are Bay Area home prices going up?
In most cities, yes. From September to November 2025, the single-family median sale price rose from a year earlier in 14 of 23 cities and fell in 8.
Where did prices rise the most?
Among cities with at least 20 single-family sales: Los Altos (up 10.9%), San Carlos (up 9.5%), Atherton (up 9.5%), compared with a year earlier.
Where do homes sell the fastest?
Los Altos (8 days), Saratoga (9 days), Santa Clara (9 days), by median days on market for single-family homes from September to November 2025.