Bay Area housing market, September 2026
By Sean Rossiter. Redfin data for July to September 2026, posted October 7, 2026
From July to September 2026, the single-family median sale price rose from a year earlier in 15 of 23 cities and fell in 8. 3,339 homes sold across all 23 cities, and 48.0% sold above list price. Medians ran from $1,002,101 in East Palo Alto to $11,995,218 in Atherton.
Biggest price changes
Single-family median, compared with a year earlier. Cities with at least 20 sales.
Up the most
- Atherton: up 65.2% to $11,995,218
- Menlo Park: up 23.1% to $4,106,363
- Los Altos Hills: up 20.5% to $6,747,310
Down the most
- Cupertino: down 11.1% to $3,018,797
- Los Gatos: down 7.3% to $2,873,854
- East Palo Alto: down 7.3% to $1,002,101
How fast homes sold
Median days on market for single-family homes. Cities with at least 20 sales.
Fastest
- Los Altos: 8 days
- San Carlos: 10 days
- Palo Alto: 10 days
Slowest
- Los Altos Hills: 34 days
- East Palo Alto: 25 days
- Los Gatos: 22 days
All 23 cities
July to September 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 | $1,002,101 | -7.3% | -3.2% | 25 | 25.8% | $657,432 |
| San Jose | $1,620,854 | -2.6% | -1.8% | 17 | 42.5% | $634,935 |
| Santa Clara | $1,849,263 | -6.1% | +0.0% | 13 | 53.6% | $599,938 |
| Campbell | $1,999,203 | -6.3% | -4.1% | 21 | 37.1% | $759,922 |
| San Mateo | $2,049,183 | -0.1% | -4.7% | 11 | 51.9% | $760,172 |
| Foster City | $2,184,129 | +2.8% | +1.0% | 18 | 38.9% | $1,068,890 |
| Redwood City | $2,354,062 | +10.5% | -0.3% | 13 | 57.5% | $1,099,887 |
| Belmont | $2,424,034 | +5.4% | +1.1% | 16 | 53.8% | $974,900 |
| Redwood Shores | $2,489,372 | +5.8% | +3.3% | 15 | 43.1% | $987,471 |
| San Carlos | $2,599,963 | +2.6% | +0.0% | 10 | 56.5% | $999,897 |
| Sunnyvale | $2,603,962 | +2.1% | +0.0% | 12 | 60.6% | $769,921 |
| Los Gatos | $2,873,854 | -7.3% | -5.8% | 22 | 45.5% | $599,938 |
| Mountain View | $2,924,834 | +10.7% | +1.3% | 10 | 55.3% | $754,922 |
| Cupertino | $3,018,797 | -11.1% | -4.8% | 12 | 54.6% | $1,173,629 |
| Menlo Park | $4,106,363 | +23.1% | +12.3% | 12 | 50.1% | $1,096,887 |
| Palo Alto | $4,198,326 | +6.0% | +0.0% | 10 | 58.8% | $1,396,082 |
| Monte Sereno | $4,198,326 | -0.2% | +0.0% | 33 | 30.8% | n/a |
| Saratoga | $4,298,286 | +0.4% | -8.5% | 19 | 49.9% | $1,052,892 |
| Woodside | $4,623,157 | +21.7% | +0.0% | 29 | 38.9% | n/a |
| Los Altos | $4,906,044 | +7.0% | +1.7% | 8 | 60.1% | $1,549,841 |
| Portola Valley | $6,112,563 | +32.9% | +7.0% | 29 | 50.0% | n/a |
| Los Altos Hills | $6,747,310 | +20.5% | +13.4% | 34 | 25.9% | n/a |
| Atherton | $11,995,218 | +65.2% | +0.0% | 19 | 52.4% | n/a |
Source: Redfin Data Center, rolling three-month figures for July to September 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 July to September 2026, the single-family median sale price rose from a year earlier in 15 of 23 cities and fell in 8.
Where did prices rise the most?
Among cities with at least 20 single-family sales: Atherton (up 65.2%), Menlo Park (up 23.1%), Los Altos Hills (up 20.5%), compared with a year earlier.
Where do homes sell the fastest?
Los Altos (8 days), San Carlos (10 days), Palo Alto (10 days), by median days on market for single-family homes from July to September 2026.