Housing in Alameda, CA

Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$1,032,500

Median List Price

$1,029,499

Price Per Sq Ft

$544

Days on Market

Active Inventory

Months of Supply

2.8

Seller's market

Zillow Home Value

$1,096,737

ZHVI — January 2026

Zillow Rent Index

$2,652

ZORI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin

Sale Price ↓ 14.0%List Price ↓ 2.9%Mar 24 → Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

40.9%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

26.1%

Sale-to-List Ratio

102.1%

Seller's market

Sold Above Asking

40.9%

Under Contract in 2 Wks

26.1%

Listings with Price Drops

13.1%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

New Listings

Pending Sales

Homes Sold ↓ 43.6%New Listings ↓ 8.7%Pending ↓ 51.1%Mar 24 → Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$544

Median List $/SF

$639

Sale $/SF ↓ 24.7%List $/SF ↓ 0.3%Mar 24 → Jan 26

Alameda vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Alameda is highlighted.

Median Home Value

99th%ilemost expensive$1,203,900show rank

Median Rent

97th%ilemost expensive rent$2,394show rank

Median Price Per Sq Ft

95th%ilemost expensive $/sqft$544show rank

Rent Burden

70th%ilehighest rent burden21.8%show rank

Census Housing Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Median Home Value

$1,203,900

Median Rent

$2,394

Total Housing Units

32,129

Vacancy Rate

7.2%

Owner Occupied

49.0%

Renter Occupied

51.0%

Median Property Tax

$9,587

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$2,993

Housing Types

Single Family

54.5%

Multi-Family

45.3%

Mobile Home

0.3%

The current median sale price in Alameda, CA is $1,032,500 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 76 days on the market. 40.9% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 2.8 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $544. Zillow's observed rent index is $2,652/month. About 49.0% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1964. There are 32,129 total housing units.