Bay Area housing market, March 2026
By Sean Rossiter. Redfin data for January to March 2026
From January to March 2026, the single-family median sale price rose from a year earlier in 10 of 23 cities and fell in 13. 2,506 homes sold across all 23 cities, and 60.5% sold above list price. Medians ran from $1,105,000 in East Palo Alto to $15,709,250 in Atherton.
Biggest price changes
Single-family median, compared with a year earlier. Cities with at least 20 sales.
Up the most
- San Mateo: up 14.6% to $2,149,000
- Mountain View: up 8.4% to $3,001,500
- Los Gatos: up 2.4% to $3,125,000
Down the most
- Belmont: down 20.9% to $2,100,000
- Los Altos: down 13.1% to $5,081,500
- Menlo Park: down 9.6% to $3,328,500
How fast homes sold
Median days on market for single-family homes. Cities with at least 20 sales.
Fastest
- San Carlos: 8 days
- Mountain View: 8 days
- Belmont: 9 days
Slowest
- Saratoga: 11 days
- Redwood City: 11 days
- San Mateo: 11 days
All 23 cities
January to March 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 | $1,105,000 | +8.1% | +4.5% | 17 | 36.8% | $642,500 |
| San Jose | $1,662,500 | -3.9% | +3.3% | 9 | 59.0% | $700,000 |
| Campbell | $2,025,000 | -8.4% | -3.6% | 9 | 58.1% | $629,000 |
| Santa Clara | $2,060,000 | -0.5% | -0.1% | 9 | 70.8% | $700,000 |
| Belmont | $2,100,000 | -20.9% | +2.0% | 9 | 74.2% | $851,500 |
| San Mateo | $2,149,000 | +14.6% | +17.8% | 11 | 57.5% | $805,000 |
| Redwood City | $2,235,000 | -1.3% | -4.9% | 11 | 54.5% | $775,000 |
| Foster City | $2,300,000 | -1.5% | -6.9% | 13 | 58.0% | $830,000 |
| Redwood Shores | $2,700,000 | +19.2% | +1.9% | 13 | 39.1% | $779,000 |
| Sunnyvale | $2,760,000 | +0.2% | +8.8% | 9 | 70.5% | $899,500 |
| San Carlos | $2,865,000 | +2.3% | -0.5% | 8 | 56.4% | $1,275,000 |
| Mountain View | $3,001,500 | +8.4% | -1.1% | 8 | 69.4% | $765,000 |
| Los Gatos | $3,125,000 | +2.4% | -4.6% | 9 | 59.7% | $525,000 |
| Menlo Park | $3,328,500 | -9.6% | +10.0% | 10 | 55.6% | $1,380,000 |
| Cupertino | $3,450,000 | -5.7% | +1.6% | 9 | 72.4% | $1,015,000 |
| Palo Alto | $4,120,000 | -3.7% | -0.7% | 9 | 62.4% | $1,358,000 |
| Saratoga | $4,212,000 | -0.9% | -2.0% | 11 | 57.1% | $1,092,500 |
| Monte Sereno | $4,800,000 | -12.4% | +10.2% | 9 | 40.0% | n/a |
| Los Altos | $5,081,500 | -13.1% | -4.8% | 10 | 57.6% | $1,132,500 |
| Los Altos Hills | $5,300,000 | -4.6% | -1.4% | 17 | 41.2% | n/a |
| Woodside | $5,750,000 | +17.6% | +38.3% | 11 | 33.3% | n/a |
| Portola Valley | $6,050,000 | +8.1% | +27.4% | 91 | 10.0% | n/a |
| Atherton | $15,709,250 | +44.1% | -29.2% | 11 | 75.0% | n/a |
Source: Redfin Data Center, rolling three-month figures for January to March 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 January to March 2026, the single-family median sale price rose from a year earlier in 10 of 23 cities and fell in 13.
Where did prices rise the most?
Among cities with at least 20 single-family sales: San Mateo (up 14.6%), Mountain View (up 8.4%), Los Gatos (up 2.4%), compared with a year earlier.
Where do homes sell the fastest?
San Carlos (8 days), Mountain View (8 days), Belmont (9 days), by median days on market for single-family homes from January to March 2026.