Scott Ward's Market Update
Berkeley, CA
Single-Family Homes
Scott Ward Real Estate | www.scottward.me | scott@scottward.me
Berkeley, CA
Thu Sep 11 2025
This week the median list price for Berkeley, CA is $1,395,000 with the market action index hovering around 58. This is less than last month's market action index of 61. Inventory has decreased to 41.
Market Action Index
This answers “How’s the Market?” by comparing rate of sales versus inventory.
Strong Seller's Market
Market Narrative
The market has been cooling over time and prices plateaued for a while. Despite the consistent decrease in MAI, we’re in the Seller’s zone. Watch for changes in MAI. If the MAI resumes its climb, prices will likely follow suit. If the MAI drops consistently or falls into the Buyer’s zone, watch for downward pressure on prices.
Real-Time Market Profile
| Median List Price | $1,395,000 | |
| Median Price of New Listings | $1,995,000 | |
| Per Square Foot | $722 | |
| Average Days on Market | 80 | |
| Median Days on Market | 42 | |
| Price Decreased | 15% | |
| Price Increased | 7% | |
| Relisted | 7% | |
| Inventory | 41 | |
| Median Rent | ||
| Market Action | 58 | |
| Strong Seller's Market | ||
The market seems to have paused around this plateau. The Market Action Index is a good leading indicator for the durability of this trend.
Market Segments
Each segment below represents approximately 25% of the market ordered by price.
| Median Price | Sq. Ft. | Lot Size | Beds | Bath | Age | New | Absorbed | DOM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,199,000 | 3,267 | 0.25 - 0.5 acre | 4 | 3 | 92 | 3 | 4 | 91 |
| $1,595,000 | 2,092 | 4,500 - 6,500 sqft | 4 | 3 | 77 | 0 | 2 | 59 |
| $1,174,000 | 1,589 | 4,500 - 6,500 sqft | 3 | 2 | 100 | 1 | 8 | 38 |
| $924,000 | 1,351 | 0 - 4,500 sqft | 3 | 2 | 103 | 1 | 2 | 14 |