The Tri-Valley housing market remained active over the past month, with 313 total closed sales, including 234 single-family homes, 44 townhouses, and 35 condominiums. Detached homes continued to dominate buyer demand, posting a median sold price of $1.7 million while selling in a median of just 14 days.

The Tri-Cities housing market remained active over the past month, with 197 total closed sales, including 142 single-family homes, 25 townhouses, and 30 condominiums. Detached homes continued to dominate buyer demand, achieving a median sold price of $1.545 million while selling in a median of just 12 days.

The South Bay housing market remained exceptionally active over the past month, with 702 single-family homes closing—far outpacing the 123 townhouses and 135 condominiums sold. Detached homes continued to attract the strongest buyer demand, selling in a median of just 11 days while achieving a median sold price of $1.98 million.

The Mid-Peninsula housing market remained exceptionally competitive over the past month, with detached homes continuing to dominate activity. A total of 255 single-family homes closed, while townhouses accounted for only 16 sales, and no condominium sales were recorded in the provided dataset.

Lamorinda continued to demonstrate the strength of its luxury housing market over the past month. Detached homes dominated market activity, with 73 single-family sales accounting for nearly 90% of all closed transactions. Homes continued to move quickly, reaching a median of just 10 days on market, reflecting sustained buyer demand for well-priced properties.

The East Bay market remained competitive over the past month, with single-family homes continuing to drive the majority of activity. A total of 140 detached homes closed, substantially outpacing townhouse and condominium sales, reflecting continued buyer preference for standalone homes.

The Central Contra Costa housing market remained active over the past month, led by robust single-family home demand. A total of 154 detached homes closed, far exceeding townhouse and condo sales, reinforcing that detached homes continue to be the preferred choice for buyers in the area.

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The Tri-Valley housing market continued to perform strongly over the past month, with healthy transaction volume, rapid sales activity, and sustained buyer demand across Danville, Dublin, Pleasanton, Livermore, and San Ramon. Single-family homes remained the dominant property type, accounting for 214 closed transactions and achieving a median sold price of $1.75 million.

The Tri-Cities housing market, consisting of Fremont, Newark, and Union City, remained highly active over the past month, supported by strong buyer demand, desirable school districts, and proximity to major Silicon Valley employment centers. Detached homes continued to dominate market activity, accounting for 145 closed transactions and achieving a median sold price of $1.63 million.

The South Bay housing market continued to demonstrate exceptional strength over the past month, driven by strong employment fundamentals, limited inventory, and sustained buyer demand. Across San Jose, Cupertino, Sunnyvale, Santa Clara, Milpitas, Saratoga, Campbell, Los Gatos, Monte Sereno, Los Altos, and Palo Alto, detached homes remained the dominant property type, accounting for 696 closed transactions.

The Mid-Peninsula market continued to demonstrate exceptional strength over the past month, with high home values, rapid sales activity, and limited inventory supporting strong seller-favorable conditions. Across Burlingame, Millbrae, San Mateo, Foster City, Belmont, San Carlos, Redwood City, Menlo Park, and Atherton, detached homes remained the dominant property type, accounting for 220 closed sales.

The Lamorinda market—consisting of Lafayette, Moraga, and Orinda—continued to demonstrate strong buyer demand and premium pricing over the past month. Detached homes remained the primary driver of market activity, representing 67 of the 74 closed transactions. The median sold price for single-family homes reached $2 million, while the median days on market was only 9 days, highlighting the continued appeal of the area among move-up and luxury buyers.

The East Bay housing market, consisting of Castro Valley, Hayward, San Leandro, and San Lorenzo, continued to demonstrate healthy buyer demand and stable transaction activity over the past month. Single-family homes remained the dominant property type, recording 139 closed sales with a median sold price of $961,250 and a median market time of just 13 days.

The Central Contra Costa housing market, consisting of Concord, Pleasant Hill, and Walnut Creek, remained active over the past month with strong transaction volume and relatively short marketing times. Single-family homes dominated the market, accounting for 157 closed sales and achieving a median sold price of $1.116 million. The median days on market of just 11 days suggests that well-priced homes continue to attract buyers quickly.

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The Tri-Valley market continues to show strong performance, particularly in the single-family segment, where homes are selling quickly with a median DOM of approximately 9 days. This indicates sustained buyer demand and a competitive environment for well-priced properties.

The Tri-Cities market continues to demonstrate strong performance, particularly in the single-family segment where homes are selling rapidly with a median DOM of around 9 days. This reflects sustained buyer demand, driven by proximity to major employment centers and strong local amenities.