As summer winds down, Alameda County's housing market continues to show resilience—but the numbers also reinforce just how important it is to look beyond broad Bay Area headlines.
Single-family home values remain slightly above last year's levels, while declining inventory continues to shape the market heading toward fall.
Alameda County Home Prices
The median sales price for a single-family home was $1.27 million in July, up 1.6% year over year but down 3.8% compared with June.
Median price per square foot reached $741, representing a 1.8% annual increase.
Fewer Homes Are Available
Inventory remains an important part of the Alameda County story.
Active single-family listings declined 24.6% from a year earlier and 9.7% from June, leaving 1,142 homes available at the end of July.
Closed sales totaled 689, down 5.2% year over year, while pending sales declined 18.7% to 621.
Homes averaged just 29 days on market, an 11.2% decrease from the previous year.
What About Condos?
The condominium market tells a somewhat different story.
The median condo sales price declined 2.7% year over year to $551,000, while median price per square foot fell 3.9% to $527.
At the same time, closed condo sales increased 18.7% year over year, reaching 146 transactions in July.
What This Means Heading Into Fall
Alameda County isn't one uniform housing market. Conditions can differ substantially between Berkeley, Oakland, Piedmont, Alameda, Fremont, Castro Valley and other communities—and even between neighborhoods within the same city.
For sellers, reduced inventory can be an advantage, particularly when a home is appropriately priced and prepared for the market.
For buyers, the slowdown from peak spring activity may create opportunities, but desirable properties can still attract meaningful competition.
If you're considering buying or selling in Alameda County, we'd be happy to help you understand what's happening in your specific neighborhood and price range.
Source: Compass Market Research, August 2026. Data through July 2026
