Market data
Alameda Housing Market
Alameda is an island with a fixed amount of land, so its market moves to its own rhythm — steadier than San Francisco, tighter than Oakland. These are the actual numbers: what homes are typical of here, what they sold for, and how fast they moved.
- $1,137,620Typical home value · Aug 2026
- +1.2%Change from a year earlier
- $1,106,833Median sale price · Jul 2026
- 33 daysAverage listing to pending
- -11.9%From the Jun 2022 peak
Ten years of home values
The line below tracks the typical Alameda home value from Aug 2016 ($845,991) to Aug 2026 ($1,137,620): a 2021-2022 run-up, a plateau after the 2022 rate shock, and a slow grind back up over the past year.
The last twelve months of sales
Median sale price is the number buyers argue about: half of homes sold for more, half for less. It swings month to month because an expensive month can be caused by three large homes closing — not by prices jumping . The days-to-pending column shows how long sellers waited for an offer they accepted.
| Month | Median sale price | Avg. days to pending |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 2025 | $1,113,333 | — |
| Sep 2025 | $1,083,667 | — |
| Oct 2025 | $1,048,667 | — |
| Nov 2025 | $1,082,000 | — |
| Dec 2025 | $1,058,333 | — |
| Jan 2026 | $994,167 | — |
| Feb 2026 | $1,079,833 | 65 |
| Mar 2026 | $1,080,083 | 53 |
| Apr 2026 | $1,110,917 | 42 |
| May 2026 | $1,030,250 | 27 |
| Jun 2026 | $1,091,833 | 33 |
| Jul 2026 | $1,106,833 | 31 |
Median sale price of homes that sold that month. Not smoothed, so it swings with which homes happen to close. Mean days from listing to pending contract.
Alameda next to its neighbors
Same month, same methodology, across the bay cities buyers actually compare us to. Alameda sits between Oakland's pricing and Berkeley's — island supply is the reason it holds a premium over its nearest neighbor.
| City | Typical home value | 1-year change | Median sale price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alameda | $1,137,620 | +1.2% | $1,106,833 |
| Oakland | $708,610 | -0.9% | $803,000 |
| Berkeley | $1,445,049 | +6.9% | $1,487,500 |
| Piedmont | $2,514,427 | +14% | — |
| San Leandro | $797,857 | -1.2% | $854,000 |
| San Francisco | $1,424,767 | +13.6% | $1,595,000 |
What these numbers mean on the island
- Supply is capped. Alameda is built out — outside of Alameda Point and the occasional subdivision, new detached houses don't appear. When demand rises, price does the work.
- Seasonality is real. In this data, listings that launched around February 2026 averaged about 65 days to pending; summer listings averaged about 30. If you're selling, launch timing is worth as much as staging.
- The citywide number won't price your house. A renovated Gold Coast Victorian and a fixer two miles south on Bay Farm can differ by seven figures. Use citywide data for context, then get a valuation built on your block.
- Flood zone and insurance move the math. Parts of the island sit in FEMA flood zones, which changes carrying costs and sometimes an offer's ceiling. Check the flood zone guide.
- Neighbors matter for comparison shopping. Buyers weighing Alameda against Oakland or Berkeley should read the neighborhood guides before they tour.
Common questions
What is the median home price in Alameda right now?
The typical home in Alameda was worth $1,137,620 in August 2026 (Zillow Home Value Index, the middle third of homes, smoothed). Homes that actually sold had a median sale price of $1,106,833 in July 2026 — a single month's median moves with which homes happen to close, so treat the ZHVI as the trend line.
Is the Alameda housing market going up or down?
Alameda's typical home value rose 1.2% over the year to August 2026 — a flat-to-modest market rather than the swings of 2021-2022. Values remain about 11.9% below the June 2022 peak of $1,290,960.
How long does it take to sell a home in Alameda?
Homes took an average of 33 days to go pending in August 2026. Timing matters: listings that launched around February 2026 averaged about 65 days, while summer listings averaged closer to 30. Well-priced, well-presented homes still move fastest.
Use this before you list or offer
- What is my home worth? — a written estimate for your address
- Selling in Alameda — process, costs, timeline
- First-time buying — steps specific to the island
- Recent results — transactions behind the numbers
Data: Zillow Research public data: ZHVI, median sale price, mean days pending· retrieved 2026-09-27 · refreshed with npm run fetch:market. Figures describe the city of Alameda as a whole and are not an appraisal or a guarantee of what any individual property will sell for.
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