Berkeley Real Estate Market Trends
Market Overview for Quarter 1, 2026
Median Sale Price
-3.7% YoY
Median Price/Sqft
-4.9% YoY
No. of Transactions
15.4% YoY
County Median Sale Price
-6.4% YoY
In Q1, the median home sale price in Berkeley was $1.3M, a change of just -3.7% year-over-year. A total of 120 properties changed hands, up 15.4% compared to the same period last year. In Q1, the median price per square foot was $873, a change of -4.9% Y-o-Y. Meanwhile, the median sale price for Alameda County homes 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 Berkeley
| Property Type | Median Sale Price | Y-o-Y Change | Median Sale Price/Sq. Ft | Y-o-Y Change | Transactions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Condo | $625K | -20.8% | $786 | -6.8% | 19 |
| House | $1.4M | -2.7% | $903 | -6.2% | 101 |
The median sale price for houses in Berkeley in Q1 was $1.4M, showing no significant change year-over-year. Berkeley condos on the other hand, showed negative pricing trends, declining -20.8% year-over-year. As a result, the Q1 median sale price for condos in Berkeley was $625K.
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