Housing in Alum Rock, CA

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

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$1,020,000

Median List Price

$994,000

Price Per Sq Ft

$737

Days on Market

20

Active Inventory

6

Months of Supply

0.9

Seller's market

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 17.4%List Price 3.8%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

57.1%

Sale-to-List Ratio

102.2%

Seller's market

Sold Above Asking
57.1%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

7

New Listings

4

Homes Sold 250.0%New Listings 33.3%Pending 150.0%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$737

Median List $/SF

$806

Sale $/SF 10.0%List $/SF 9.8%Mar 24Jan 26

Alum Rock vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Alum Rock 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

$880,000

Median Rent

$2,412

Total Housing Units

3,145

Vacancy Rate

7.6%

Owner Occupied

70.4%

Renter Occupied

29.6%

Median Property Tax

$6,110

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$2,704

Housing Types

Single Family
97.7%
Multi-Family
1.1%
Mobile Home
1.1%

The current median sale price in Alum Rock, CA is $1,020,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 20 days on the market. 57.1% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 0.9 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $737. The median rent is $2,412 per month (Census ACS). About 70.4% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1953. There are 3,145 total housing units.