Bay Area housing market, January 2026
By Sean Rossiter. Redfin data for November to January 2026
From November to January 2026, the single-family median sale price rose from a year earlier in 10 of 23 cities and fell in 12. 2,308 homes sold across all 23 cities, and 46.9% sold above list price. Medians ran from $1,078,000 in East Palo Alto to $14,975,000 in Atherton.
Biggest price changes
Single-family median, compared with a year earlier. Cities with at least 20 sales.
Up the most
- Menlo Park: up 11.2% to $3,562,500
- Campbell: up 6.9% to $2,100,000
- Saratoga: up 5.6% to $4,300,000
Down the most
How fast homes sold
Median days on market for single-family homes. Cities with at least 20 sales.
Fastest
- Los Altos: 9 days
- Mountain View: 9 days
- Sunnyvale: 12 days
Slowest
- Los Altos Hills: 29 days
- Los Gatos: 27 days
- Cupertino: 18 days
All 23 cities
November to January 2026. 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 | $1,078,000 | +5.2% | +2.0% | 30 | 28.6% | $765,000 |
| San Jose | $1,625,000 | -2.1% | -1.0% | 15 | 47.0% | $700,000 |
| San Mateo | $1,850,000 | +2.8% | -5.6% | 14 | 34.4% | $615,000 |
| Santa Clara | $1,890,000 | +2.2% | +0.0% | 14 | 55.4% | $687,500 |
| Campbell | $2,100,000 | +6.9% | +1.3% | 13 | 52.5% | $1,057,000 |
| Belmont | $2,200,000 | -0.8% | -6.5% | 15 | 50.0% | $795,000 |
| Redwood City | $2,207,500 | +5.1% | +2.7% | 17 | 48.0% | $764,000 |
| Foster City | $2,297,500 | -11.6% | +9.3% | 14 | 35.6% | $830,000 |
| Sunnyvale | $2,500,000 | -3.9% | -3.8% | 12 | 59.2% | $1,139,000 |
| Redwood Shores | $2,512,500 | -7.5% | -4.7% | 11 | 46.1% | $742,500 |
| San Carlos | $2,575,000 | +2.0% | +3.0% | 13 | 50.8% | $1,215,000 |
| Mountain View | $2,787,250 | -1.8% | +0.4% | 9 | 52.9% | $915,500 |
| Los Gatos | $2,920,000 | -3.5% | -3.4% | 27 | 39.2% | $669,500 |
| Cupertino | $3,359,000 | +2.9% | +1.3% | 18 | 54.5% | $967,500 |
| Menlo Park | $3,562,500 | +11.2% | +1.8% | 13 | 42.6% | $1,475,000 |
| Palo Alto | $3,700,000 | -2.0% | -2.1% | 13 | 50.5% | $1,410,500 |
| Monte Sereno | $4,125,000 | -12.6% | -1.8% | 20 | 25.0% | n/a |
| Woodside | $4,156,250 | -25.4% | +2.6% | 44 | 14.3% | n/a |
| Saratoga | $4,300,000 | +5.6% | +0.0% | 17 | 45.3% | $1,170,000 |
| Portola Valley | $4,600,000 | -28.7% | -1.6% | 39 | 30.8% | n/a |
| Los Altos | $4,680,000 | -4.7% | -6.9% | 9 | 57.9% | $1,830,000 |
| Los Altos Hills | $5,475,000 | +0.0% | +6.4% | 29 | 36.0% | n/a |
| Atherton | $14,975,000 | +130.1% | +11.0% | 32 | 33.3% | n/a |
Source: Redfin Data Center, rolling three-month figures for November to January 2026. "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, no. From November to January 2026, the single-family median sale price rose from a year earlier in 10 of 23 cities and fell in 12.
Where did prices rise the most?
Among cities with at least 20 single-family sales: Menlo Park (up 11.2%), Campbell (up 6.9%), Saratoga (up 5.6%), compared with a year earlier.
Where do homes sell the fastest?
Los Altos (9 days), Mountain View (9 days), Sunnyvale (12 days), by median days on market for single-family homes from November to January 2026.