Alameda County, CA home prices

Alameda County, CA: the typical home is worth $1,084,730 as of 2026-05, down -4.3% over the past year and +292.8% since 2000. Listings run about $624/sq…

Data as of May 2026 · by the Real Estate Price Map data team · methodology & sources

1975: $33,969 → 2026: $1,084,730 (31.9×) pre-2000 estimated via FHFA index

Market read

At $1,084,730, homes in Alameda County sit 113% above the California median ($509,844) and 364% above the US median ($233,954). That ranks #7 of 58 California counties by price.

Prices are cooling (-4.3% in the last year) — leaning buyer's market.

Homes here move at a steady pace — a median 32 days on the market, with 14% of listings cutting their asking price.

At 9.1× local income, that's pricier than the typical US county (~3.8×).

Against the typical US price-to-income and price-to-rent, homes here look ~108% expensive for local incomes and rents.

Renting looks cheaper — buying the typical home runs ~$5,354/mo (P&I, 20% down) vs $2,866/mo to rent.

Home value history

Zillow ZHVI, monthly from 2000 · recessions shaded. See the full 1975 history on the interactive map →

Nearby counties

Contra Costa County, CA ($789,696) · San Mateo County, CA ($1,609,425) · Santa Clara County, CA ($1,652,163) · San Joaquin County, CA ($531,784) · Solano County, CA ($576,616) · Santa Cruz County, CA ($1,157,195)