Bay Area housing market, April 2026
By Sean Rossiter. Redfin data for February to April 2026
From February to April 2026, the single-family median sale price rose from a year earlier in 10 of 23 cities and fell in 13. 3,305 homes sold across all 23 cities, and 62.4% sold above list price. Medians ran from $1,140,000 in East Palo Alto to $10,000,000 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 15.8% to $2,200,000
- Mountain View: up 15.1% to $3,050,000
- Palo Alto: up 8.8% to $4,175,000
Down the most
- Belmont: down 15.0% to $2,250,000
- Redwood City: down 10.0% to $2,172,500
- Cupertino: down 8.4% to $3,387,500
How fast homes sold
Median days on market for single-family homes. Cities with at least 20 sales.
Fastest
- Mountain View: 8 days
- Palo Alto: 9 days
- Sunnyvale: 9 days
Slowest
- East Palo Alto: 20 days
- San Carlos: 12 days
- San Mateo: 11 days
All 23 cities
February to April 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 | $1,140,000 | -3.0% | +3.2% | 20 | 37.5% | $520,000 |
| San Jose | $1,712,750 | -2.7% | +3.0% | 9 | 60.1% | $707,500 |
| Santa Clara | $2,060,000 | -3.3% | +0.0% | 9 | 69.8% | $690,000 |
| Redwood City | $2,172,500 | -10.0% | -2.8% | 10 | 65.4% | $791,500 |
| San Mateo | $2,200,000 | +15.8% | +2.4% | 11 | 60.0% | $765,000 |
| Belmont | $2,250,000 | -15.0% | +7.1% | 10 | 75.0% | $1,250,000 |
| Foster City | $2,300,000 | +5.5% | +0.0% | 10 | 64.8% | $1,151,000 |
| Campbell | $2,430,000 | +1.9% | +20.0% | 10 | 61.0% | $675,000 |
| Redwood Shores | $2,610,000 | +15.2% | -3.3% | 8 | 51.6% | $810,000 |
| Sunnyvale | $2,628,000 | -5.3% | -4.8% | 9 | 71.1% | $845,000 |
| San Carlos | $2,850,000 | +4.0% | -0.5% | 12 | 60.2% | $1,255,000 |
| Mountain View | $3,050,000 | +15.1% | +1.6% | 8 | 69.7% | $760,000 |
| Los Gatos | $3,200,000 | -1.5% | +2.4% | 9 | 54.2% | $652,500 |
| Cupertino | $3,387,500 | -8.4% | -1.8% | 9 | 85.1% | $1,055,000 |
| Menlo Park | $3,500,000 | -1.8% | +5.2% | 10 | 61.0% | $994,000 |
| Palo Alto | $4,175,000 | +8.8% | +1.3% | 9 | 62.7% | $1,358,000 |
| Saratoga | $4,427,500 | +7.9% | +5.1% | 9 | 60.9% | $960,000 |
| Portola Valley | $5,052,500 | +27.9% | -16.5% | 35 | 25.0% | n/a |
| Los Altos Hills | $5,167,500 | -9.0% | -2.5% | 17 | 36.8% | n/a |
| Monte Sereno | $5,200,000 | -4.0% | +8.3% | 9 | 50.0% | n/a |
| Los Altos | $5,250,000 | -2.8% | +3.3% | 10 | 62.6% | $1,387,500 |
| Woodside | $5,775,000 | +29.9% | +0.4% | 14 | 50.0% | n/a |
| Atherton | $10,000,000 | -2.4% | -36.3% | 15 | 52.6% | n/a |
Source: Redfin Data Center, rolling three-month figures for February to April 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 February to April 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 15.8%), Mountain View (up 15.1%), Palo Alto (up 8.8%), compared with a year earlier.
Where do homes sell the fastest?
Mountain View (8 days), Palo Alto (9 days), Sunnyvale (9 days), by median days on market for single-family homes from February to April 2026.