147 homes sold in San Lorenzo in the last year, at a typical $815K
Almost every sale is a house. 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 San Lorenzo homes are listed.
Every place San Lorenzo 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 San Lorenzo.
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Houses are 96% of San Lorenzo’s sales, at a typical $827K (year to May 2026)
147 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 151 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $646CA $494
- Days to sell
- 17
- Sold over asking
- 66%
- Listings with a price cut
- 28%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 5 sold, typical $1.1M
Townhouses: 2 sold, typical $785K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 1.5 times the 2016 price
147 sales in the last year, against 288 in 2012 and a low of 157 in 2024. The typical sale went from $551K in 2016 to $815K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales. Redfin stopped publishing towns’ figures by property type after May 2026, so houses and condos are shown for the year to then.
What $800K buys in San Lorenzo
Check a listing against what San Lorenzo 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 San Lorenzo are rarer than before the pandemic, but a third fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of San Lorenzo’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 September 2026, 147 sales.
If you’re buying in San Lorenzo
- Shop in October. It brings about 21 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (76% over asking).
- Expect to bid over asking. Buyers paid 102.4% of the list price on average; 65% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. Half of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 24 a month), but April is the most competitive: 85% of April sales close over asking. September and October offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (77%). December has the least competition (62%) but only about 8 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than California
| San Lorenzo now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | CA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 65% | 76% | 87% | 35% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 52% | 59% | 72% | 33% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 102.4% | 104.8% | 107.4% | 99.9% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 16 | 14 | 11 | 43 |
13 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.3 times the 2024 low (10), 35% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 30.
San Lorenzo ranks 11th of 560 busy California markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. San Lorenzo is one of the state’s hottest markets.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2012 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical San Lorenzo home costs about $4,708 a month
Price: San Lorenzo’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at San Lorenzo’s 0.7% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether San Lorenzo is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in May
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 8.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $815K home, about $5,470 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for San Lorenzo, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in San LorenzoTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in San Lorenzo.
Work & commuteCheck 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.
Ashland, Cherryland, San Leandro, Hayward and Fairview sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of San Lorenzo, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hayward | 766 | $862K | $571 | 54% | 21 |
| San Leandro | 467 | $848K | $584 | 64% | 19 |
| Castro Valley | 438 | $1.1M | $668 | 58% | 16 |
| San Lorenzo | 147 | $815K | $641 | 65% | 16 |
| Fairview | 86 | $960K | $601 | 52% | 23 |
| Ashland | 69 | $735K | $581 | 58% | 30 |
| Cherryland | 40 | $726K | $550 | 50% | 26 |
Redfin Data Center, October 2025 to September 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 San Lorenzo
What do homes sell for in San Lorenzo, CA?
147 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $815K, $641 a square foot.
Is San Lorenzo a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 15 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 9 sold, about 1.5 months of supply. Buyers paid 102.4% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in San Lorenzo?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in San Lorenzo?
About 0.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $815K home that’s near $5,470.
Where can I see homes for sale in San Lorenzo?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry San Lorenzo’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to San Lorenzo.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). 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).