Albany Real Estate Market Trends
Market Overview for Quarter 1, 2026
Median Sale Price
49.7% YoY
Median Price/Sqft
20.1% YoY
No. of Transactions
-27.6% YoY
County Median Sale Price
-6.4% YoY
In Q1, the median home sale price in Albany was $1.4M, an increase of 49.7% year-over-year. By contrast, sales activity trended down with 21 deals closed, representing a decline of -27.6% compared to the same period last year. The median price per square foot in Q1 was $1K, a change of 20.1% year-over-year, while the median sale price in Alameda County was $955K.
Sales information for last quarter cannot be displayed due to insufficient recorded transactions. The available data does not meet the minimum threshold required for reliable and accurate data representation.
Top Cities in Alameda County
| Ranking | City | Median Sale Price |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Piedmont | $3,000,000 |
| 2 | Pleasanton | $1,450,000 |
| 3 | Albany | $1,400,000 |
| 4 | Fremont | $1,337,500 |
| 5 | Newark | $1,325,000 |
| 6 | Berkeley | $1,300,000 |
| 7 | Dublin | $1,255,000 |
| 8 | Union City | $1,111,000 |
| 9 | Livermore | $1,099,000 |
| 10 | Castro Valley | $1,013,750 |
| 11 | Alameda | $1,012,500 |
| 12 | Hayward | $840,000 |
| 13 | San Lorenzo | $770,000 |
| 14 | San Leandro | $759,000 |
| 15 | Oakland | $700,000 |
| 16 | Emeryville | $500,000 |
Residential Property Types Sold in Albany
| Property Type | Median Sale Price | Y-o-Y Change | Median Sale Price/Sq. Ft | Y-o-Y Change | Transactions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Condo | $600K | 39.9% | $513 | 12.5% | 5 |
| House | $1.6M | 15.9% | $1K | 11.8% | 16 |
The median sale price for houses in Albany in Q1 was $1.6M, up 15.9% year-over-year. Similarly, the median price for condos in Albany was also on the rise, gaining 39.9% to reach $600K in Q1.
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