Photo: Sanfranman59 · CC BY-SA 3.0497 homes sold in Alameda in the last year, at a typical $1.1M
About one sale in 3 is a condo. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Alameda homes are listed.
Every place Alameda homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to Alameda.
For sale
Rent
New, land & open houses
Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
17% of Alameda’s sales are condos, at $740K less than a house
262 houses and 86 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 262 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $784CA $494
- Days to sell
- 17
- Sold over asking
- 79%
- Listings with a price cut
- 21%
typical sale · 86 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $576CA $561
- Days to sell
- 32
- Sold over asking
- 45%
- Listings with a price cut
- 26%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 39 sold, typical $1.2M
Townhouses: 110 sold, typical $895K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.3 times the 2016 price
497 sales in the last year, against 749 in 2021 and a low of 469 in 2023. The typical sale went from $844K in 2016 to $1.1M.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $1.1M buys in Alameda
Check a listing against what Alameda homes sold for
Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.
Bidding wars in Alameda are rarer than before the pandemic, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of Alameda’s home sales since 2012 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to May 2026, 497 sales.
If you’re buying in Alameda
- Shop in September. It brings about 69 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (74% over asking).
- You can negotiate. 21% of listings have cut their price, against 16% before the pandemic.
- Expect to bid over asking. Buyers paid 108.3% of the list price on average; 66% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 38% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 22 days.
Fall brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
September has the most new listings (about 69 a month), but July is the most competitive: 81% of July sales close over asking. January has the least competition (58%) but only about 38 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than California
| Alameda now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | CA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 66% | 78% | 83% | 36% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 38% | 51% | 66% | 31% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 21% | 16% | 13% | 24% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 108.3% | 108.9% | 115.1% | 99.7% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 22 | 16 | 13 | 44 |
92 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 2.3 times the 2021 low (40) and 94% more than in 2017–19.
1 in 5 listings has cut its price
21% in the last year, against 16% in 2017–19 and 24% across California.
Since 2019, houses are up 21%, condos 8%
A house typically sold for $1.4M in the last year (262 sales), a condo for $662K (86).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Alameda ranks 9th of 555 busy California markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Alameda is one of the state’s hottest markets.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2012 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Alameda home costs about $6,601 a month
Price: Alameda’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Alameda’s 0.8% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Alameda is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in September
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 16.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $1.1M home, about $9,030 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Alameda, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in AlamedaCheck the flood map
Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.
Natural hazardsLook up any property
Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.
Oakland, San Leandro, Emeryville and San Lorenzo sell for less a square foot; Piedmont for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Alameda, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakland | 2,812 | $795K | $531 | 61% | 28 |
| Alameda | 497 | $1.1M | $683 | 66% | 22 |
| San Leandro | 479 | $838K | $576 | 62% | 21 |
| San Lorenzo | 158 | $827K | $642 | 64% | 17 |
| Emeryville | 130 | $443K | $526 | 33% | 42 |
| Piedmont | 114 | $3.1M | $1,082 | 87% | 14 |
| Brisbane | 36 | $1.3M | $763 | 53% | 30 |
Redfin Data Center, June 2025 to May 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
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Questions about buying a home in Alameda
What do homes sell for in Alameda, CA?
497 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $1.1M, $683 a square foot. Houses sold for about $1.4M, condos for about $662K.
Is Alameda a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 94 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 48 sold, about 2 months of supply. Buyers paid 108.3% of asking on average, and 21% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Alameda?
September brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Alameda?
About 0.8% of a home’s value a year. On a $1.1M home that’s near $9,030.
Where can I see homes for sale in Alameda?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Alameda’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Alameda.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).