Bay Area housing market, February 2026
By Sean Rossiter. Redfin data for December to February 2026
From December to February 2026, the single-family median sale price rose from a year earlier in 12 of 23 cities and fell in 11. 2,191 homes sold across all 23 cities, and 51.5% sold above list price. Medians ran from $1,057,000 in East Palo Alto to $22,200,000 in Atherton.
Biggest price changes
Single-family median, compared with a year earlier. Cities with at least 20 sales.
Up the most
- Los Gatos: up 13.5% to $3,275,000
- Palo Alto: up 8.4% to $4,151,000
- Mountain View: up 8.4% to $3,035,000
Down the most
- Belmont: down 21.6% to $2,058,000
- Menlo Park: down 11.5% to $3,025,000
- Campbell: down 5.0% to $2,100,000
How fast homes sold
Median days on market for single-family homes. Cities with at least 20 sales.
Fastest
- Mountain View: 8 days
- Menlo Park: 9 days
- Sunnyvale: 9 days
Slowest
- Saratoga: 26 days
- Redwood City: 15 days
- San Mateo: 14 days
All 23 cities
December to February 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 | $1,057,000 | +5.4% | -1.9% | 40 | 27.3% | $765,000 |
| San Jose | $1,610,000 | -3.6% | -0.9% | 13 | 51.0% | $700,000 |
| San Mateo | $1,825,000 | +0.8% | -1.4% | 14 | 43.3% | $765,000 |
| Belmont | $2,058,000 | -21.6% | -6.5% | 12 | 52.0% | $770,000 |
| Santa Clara | $2,062,500 | +0.4% | +9.1% | 12 | 61.9% | $688,000 |
| Campbell | $2,100,000 | -5.0% | +0.0% | 11 | 56.4% | $575,000 |
| Redwood City | $2,350,000 | +7.2% | +6.5% | 15 | 44.5% | $777,500 |
| Foster City | $2,470,000 | -2.6% | +7.5% | 13 | 36.4% | $839,500 |
| Sunnyvale | $2,537,500 | +0.5% | +1.5% | 9 | 65.0% | $1,050,000 |
| Redwood Shores | $2,650,000 | -0.5% | +5.5% | 11 | 50.0% | $769,500 |
| San Carlos | $2,880,000 | +0.7% | +11.8% | 13 | 57.1% | $1,130,000 |
| Menlo Park | $3,025,000 | -11.5% | -15.1% | 9 | 46.0% | $1,235,000 |
| Mountain View | $3,035,000 | +8.4% | +8.9% | 8 | 60.0% | $916,000 |
| Los Gatos | $3,275,000 | +13.5% | +12.2% | 10 | 48.5% | $649,000 |
| Cupertino | $3,394,000 | -1.6% | +1.0% | 12 | 58.5% | $975,000 |
| Palo Alto | $4,151,000 | +8.4% | +12.2% | 13 | 55.2% | $1,375,000 |
| Woodside | $4,156,250 | -25.4% | +0.0% | 44 | 10.0% | n/a |
| Saratoga | $4,300,000 | +3.9% | +0.0% | 26 | 44.7% | $1,170,000 |
| Monte Sereno | $4,355,000 | -25.7% | +5.6% | 3 | 20.0% | n/a |
| Portola Valley | $4,750,000 | -14.4% | +3.3% | 91 | 18.2% | n/a |
| Los Altos | $5,335,000 | +4.6% | +14.0% | 10 | 66.7% | $1,410,000 |
| Los Altos Hills | $5,375,000 | -3.2% | -1.8% | 50 | 33.3% | n/a |
| Atherton | $22,200,000 | +184.6% | +48.2% | 32 | 41.7% | n/a |
Source: Redfin Data Center, rolling three-month figures for December to February 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, yes. From December to February 2026, the single-family median sale price rose from a year earlier in 12 of 23 cities and fell in 11.
Where did prices rise the most?
Among cities with at least 20 single-family sales: Los Gatos (up 13.5%), Palo Alto (up 8.4%), Mountain View (up 8.4%), compared with a year earlier.
Where do homes sell the fastest?
Mountain View (8 days), Menlo Park (9 days), Sunnyvale (9 days), by median days on market for single-family homes from December to February 2026.