Housing in Berkeley, CA

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

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$1,300,000

Median List Price

$1,095,000

Price Per Sq Ft

$849

Days on Market

18

Active Inventory

66

Months of Supply

2.9

Seller's market

Zillow Home Value

$1,347,989

ZHVI — January 2026

Zillow Rent Index

$2,981

ZORI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 18.8%List Price 0.4%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

60.9%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

47.1%

Sale-to-List Ratio

118.4%

Seller's market

Sold Above Asking
60.9%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
47.1%
Listings with Price Drops
7.6%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

23

New Listings

47

Pending Sales

17

Homes Sold 57.4%New Listings 28.8%Pending 73.4%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$849

Median List $/SF

$759

Sale $/SF 4.2%List $/SF 2.4%Mar 24Jan 26

Berkeley vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with 100,000 - 250,000 residents. Berkeley 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

$1,351,100

Median Rent

$2,127

Total Housing Units

52,112

Vacancy Rate

10.3%

Owner Occupied

43.3%

Renter Occupied

56.7%

Median Property Tax

$10,001

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$3,040

Housing Types

Single Family
44.0%
Multi-Family
55.8%
Mobile Home
0.2%

The current median sale price in Berkeley, CA is $1,300,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 18 days on the market. 60.9% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 2.9 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $849. Zillow's observed rent index is $2,981/month. About 43.3% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1946. There are 52,112 total housing units.