Alameda, CA housing market
The typical Alameda home is worth about $1,138,000, up 1.2% in a year, 49% above the California typical home. Homes typically sell in 19 days, a little above asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how Alameda compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Alameda at a glance
A seller's market
Supply is tight — about 2 months of homes for sale at the current pace. Buyers should expect competition on well-priced homes.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
Show as a table
| January | Alameda | California |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $865,000 | $453,000 |
| 2018 | $947,000 | $501,000 |
| 2019 | $965,000 | $539,000 |
| 2020 | $960,000 | $551,000 |
| 2021 | $1,036,000 | $607,000 |
| 2022 | $1,186,000 | $703,000 |
| 2023 | $1,154,000 | $727,000 |
| 2024 | $1,154,000 | $758,000 |
| 2025 | $1,167,000 | $782,000 |
| 2026 | $1,122,000 | $767,000 |
| August 2026 | $1,138,000 | $764,000 |
Alameda and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | Days on market | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alameda | $1.14M | +1.2% | 19 | $137,697 |
| Oakland | $709K | −0.9% | 20 | $101,600 |
| San Francisco | $1.42M | +13.7% | 16 | $140,970 |
| Brisbane | $1.15M | +2.4% | — | $156,169 |
8.3 years of income
The typical Alameda home costs about 8.3 years of the town's median household income, more than across California (7.7 years).
How Alameda ranks on affordability →
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center, May 2026. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Listings link to their publishers.