Albany, CA housing market
The typical Albany home is worth about $1,245,000, up 5.7% in a year, 63% above the California typical home. Homes typically sell in 16 days, a little above asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how Albany compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Albany at a glance
A balanced market
About 4.3 months of supply: neither buyers nor sellers have a clear edge.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | Albany | California |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $843,000 | $453,000 |
| 2018 | $953,000 | $501,000 |
| 2019 | $973,000 | $539,000 |
| 2020 | $1,009,000 | $551,000 |
| 2021 | $1,078,000 | $607,000 |
| 2022 | $1,225,000 | $703,000 |
| 2023 | $1,184,000 | $727,000 |
| 2024 | $1,203,000 | $758,000 |
| 2025 | $1,202,000 | $782,000 |
| 2026 | $1,212,000 | $767,000 |
| August 2026 | $1,245,000 | $764,000 |
Albany and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | Days on market | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany | $1.25M | +5.7% | 16 | $144,107 |
| Berkeley | $1.45M | +6.9% | 15 | $108,092 |
| El Cerrito | $1.14M | +2.7% | 13 | $127,876 |
| Richmond | $602K | −1.7% | 20 | $95,391 |
| Kensington | $1.49M | +4.5% | 15 | $237,130 |
| San Francisco | $1.42M | +13.7% | 16 | $140,970 |
8.6 years of income
The typical Albany home costs about 8.6 years of the town's median household income, more than across California (7.7 years).
How Albany ranks on affordability →
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
Recent listings in Albany
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.