Bay Area housing market, July 2026
By Sean Rossiter. Redfin data for May to July 2026
From May to July 2026, the single-family median sale price rose from a year earlier in 12 of 23 cities and fell in 10. 3,755 homes sold across all 23 cities, and 50.9% sold above list price. Medians ran from $1,000,000 in East Palo Alto to $11,600,000 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 13.9% to $4,100,000
- Mountain View: up 12.5% to $3,038,250
- Los Altos Hills: up 11.8% to $5,800,000
Down the most
- Woodside: down 7.0% to $5,350,000
- Santa Clara: down 3.6% to $1,850,000
- San Jose: down 3.0% to $1,669,000
How fast homes sold
Median days on market for single-family homes. Cities with at least 20 sales.
Fastest
- Los Altos: 8 days
- Sunnyvale: 9 days
- San Carlos: 11 days
Slowest
- Woodside: 41 days
- East Palo Alto: 35 days
- Los Altos Hills: 28 days
All 23 cities
May to July 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 | $1,000,000 | -0.3% | -9.1% | 35 | 37.0% | $580,000 |
| San Jose | $1,669,000 | -3.0% | -1.2% | 16 | 46.9% | $640,000 |
| Santa Clara | $1,850,000 | -3.6% | -2.6% | 14 | 56.8% | $710,000 |
| Campbell | $2,100,000 | +0.0% | -8.7% | 14 | 50.0% | $767,000 |
| San Mateo | $2,110,500 | +5.2% | -2.8% | 12 | 55.1% | $820,000 |
| Foster City | $2,179,000 | -0.9% | -3.2% | 17 | 44.8% | $885,000 |
| Belmont | $2,313,500 | +0.1% | -3.1% | 14 | 58.1% | $1,092,500 |
| Redwood City | $2,425,000 | +10.2% | +5.9% | 12 | 64.7% | $985,000 |
| Redwood Shores | $2,521,000 | +6.8% | -0.4% | 17 | 46.3% | $1,000,000 |
| San Carlos | $2,702,500 | -0.8% | -2.6% | 11 | 59.1% | $964,000 |
| Sunnyvale | $2,725,000 | +4.3% | +2.2% | 9 | 59.9% | $825,000 |
| Mountain View | $3,038,250 | +12.5% | -1.7% | 14 | 57.9% | $750,000 |
| Los Gatos | $3,192,500 | +2.1% | -3.3% | 23 | 40.6% | $862,500 |
| Cupertino | $3,302,000 | -2.9% | -2.8% | 14 | 60.0% | $1,419,500 |
| Menlo Park | $4,100,000 | +13.9% | +3.8% | 15 | 48.1% | $1,300,000 |
| Palo Alto | $4,267,000 | +9.4% | +3.4% | 12 | 53.4% | $1,394,975 |
| Monte Sereno | $4,300,000 | +7.0% | -11.8% | 33 | 53.9% | n/a |
| Saratoga | $4,410,000 | -2.0% | +0.1% | 13 | 50.0% | $950,000 |
| Los Altos | $4,680,500 | -0.4% | -4.9% | 8 | 60.0% | $1,220,000 |
| Portola Valley | $5,112,500 | -4.0% | +34.5% | 41 | 33.3% | n/a |
| Woodside | $5,350,000 | -7.0% | +1.8% | 41 | 4.8% | n/a |
| Los Altos Hills | $5,800,000 | +11.8% | +5.5% | 28 | 40.0% | n/a |
| Atherton | $11,600,000 | +5.8% | +10.5% | 17 | 39.4% | n/a |
Source: Redfin Data Center, rolling three-month figures for May to July 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 May to July 2026, the single-family median sale price rose from a year earlier in 12 of 23 cities and fell in 10.
Where did prices rise the most?
Among cities with at least 20 single-family sales: Menlo Park (up 13.9%), Mountain View (up 12.5%), Los Altos Hills (up 11.8%), compared with a year earlier.
Where do homes sell the fastest?
Los Altos (8 days), Sunnyvale (9 days), San Carlos (11 days), by median days on market for single-family homes from May to July 2026.