Housing in Berkeley, CA
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median 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: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
60.9%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
47.1%
Sale-to-List Ratio
118.4%
Seller's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
23
New Listings
47
Pending Sales
17
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$849
Median List $/SF
$759
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
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.