Housing in Albany, CA

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

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$720,000

Median List Price

$924,500

Price Per Sq Ft

$533

Days on Market

80

Active Inventory

14

Months of Supply

7.0

Buyer's market

Zillow Home Value

$1,181,788

ZHVI — January 2026

Zillow Rent Index

$2,688

ZORI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price ↑ 10.8%List Price ↑ 1.3%Mar 24 → Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

0.0%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

33.3%

Sale-to-List Ratio

95.8%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
0.0%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
33.3%
Listings with Price Drops
14.3%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

2

New Listings

10

Pending Sales

3

Homes Sold ↓ 71.4%New Listings ↑ 0.0%Pending ↓ 57.1%Mar 24 → Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$533

Median List $/SF

$639

Sale $/SF ↓ 21.2%List $/SF ↓ 8.2%Mar 24 → Jan 26

Albany vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Albany is highlighted.

Median Home Value

Median Rent

Median Price Per Sq Ft

Rent Burden

Census Housing Data

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

Median Home Value

$1,188,600

Median Rent

$2,389

Total Housing Units

8,000

Vacancy Rate

4.1%

Owner Occupied

53.6%

Renter Occupied

46.4%

Median Property Tax

$10,001

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$2,874

Housing Types

Single Family
54.3%
Multi-Family
45.6%
Mobile Home
0.1%

The current median sale price in Albany, CA is $720,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 80 days on the market. 0.0% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 7.0 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $533. Zillow's observed rent index is $2,688/month. About 53.6% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1951. There are 8,000 total housing units.