Bay Area housing market, December 2025
By Sean Rossiter. Redfin data for October to December 2025
From October to December 2025, the single-family median sale price rose from a year earlier in 13 of 23 cities and fell in 9. 3,023 homes sold across all 23 cities, and 49.7% sold above list price. Medians ran from $1,057,000 in East Palo Alto to $13,490,000 in Atherton.
Biggest price changes
Single-family median, compared with a year earlier. Cities with at least 20 sales.
Up the most
- Atherton: up 84.6% to $13,490,000
- Menlo Park: up 12.9% to $3,500,000
- Los Altos: up 11.7% to $5,025,000
Down the most
- Portola Valley: down 30.2% to $4,675,000
- Foster City: down 2.6% to $2,102,500
- San Jose: down 1.7% to $1,641,000
How fast homes sold
Median days on market for single-family homes. Cities with at least 20 sales.
Fastest
- Los Altos: 8 days
- Mountain View: 9 days
- Sunnyvale: 10 days
Slowest
- Atherton: 40 days
- Los Gatos: 35 days
- Portola Valley: 31 days
All 23 cities
October to December 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 | $1,057,000 | +3.1% | -3.9% | 30 | 33.3% | n/a |
| San Jose | $1,641,000 | -1.7% | -0.5% | 15 | 48.2% | $670,000 |
| Santa Clara | $1,890,000 | +0.5% | -6.8% | 13 | 55.6% | $670,000 |
| San Mateo | $1,960,000 | +5.2% | -4.4% | 13 | 40.7% | $615,000 |
| Campbell | $2,072,500 | -0.6% | -0.1% | 13 | 51.4% | $905,000 |
| Foster City | $2,102,500 | -2.6% | +3.3% | 18 | 43.4% | $849,000 |
| Redwood City | $2,150,000 | +7.5% | +2.4% | 15 | 50.4% | $789,000 |
| Belmont | $2,352,500 | +2.3% | -2.1% | 15 | 56.1% | $770,000 |
| San Carlos | $2,500,000 | +8.0% | -1.6% | 13 | 54.5% | $1,130,000 |
| Sunnyvale | $2,600,000 | +0.0% | -3.4% | 10 | 60.6% | $979,108 |
| Redwood Shores | $2,637,500 | -2.9% | +0.5% | 11 | 50.0% | $798,500 |
| Mountain View | $2,777,500 | +2.9% | +4.8% | 9 | 57.4% | $770,000 |
| Los Gatos | $3,022,500 | +0.2% | -0.6% | 35 | 39.4% | $669,500 |
| Cupertino | $3,315,000 | +0.5% | -1.0% | 17 | 53.9% | $930,000 |
| Menlo Park | $3,500,000 | +12.9% | +4.5% | 12 | 55.7% | $1,165,000 |
| Palo Alto | $3,779,000 | -0.6% | -1.8% | 12 | 54.5% | $1,420,000 |
| Woodside | $4,050,000 | -18.2% | +6.6% | 45 | 15.4% | n/a |
| Monte Sereno | $4,200,000 | -29.7% | +1.8% | 24 | 27.3% | n/a |
| Saratoga | $4,300,000 | +3.6% | -0.5% | 12 | 52.2% | $907,500 |
| Portola Valley | $4,675,000 | -30.2% | -6.3% | 31 | 36.4% | n/a |
| Los Altos | $5,025,000 | +11.7% | +0.5% | 8 | 63.1% | $1,760,000 |
| Los Altos Hills | $5,145,000 | -1.5% | -8.1% | 22 | 39.3% | n/a |
| Atherton | $13,490,000 | +84.6% | +68.6% | 40 | 30.4% | n/a |
Source: Redfin Data Center, rolling three-month figures for October to December 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 October to December 2025, the single-family median sale price rose from a year earlier in 13 of 23 cities and fell in 9.
Where did prices rise the most?
Among cities with at least 20 single-family sales: Atherton (up 84.6%), Menlo Park (up 12.9%), Los Altos (up 11.7%), compared with a year earlier.
Where do homes sell the fastest?
Los Altos (8 days), Mountain View (9 days), Sunnyvale (10 days), by median days on market for single-family homes from October to December 2025.