Scott Ward's Market Update
Berkeley, CA
Single-Family Homes
Scott Ward Real Estate | www.scottward.me | scott@scottward.me
Berkeley, CA
Thu Aug 06 2026
This week the median list price for Berkeley, CA is $1,392,500 with the market action index hovering around 68. This is less than last month's market action index of 72. Inventory has decreased to 44.
Market Action Index
This answers “How’s the Market?” by comparing rate of sales versus inventory.
Strong Seller's Market
Market Narrative
Home sales continue to outstrip supply and the Market Action Index has been moving higher for several weeks. This is a Seller’s market so watch for upward pricing pressure in the near future if the trend continues.
Real-Time Market Profile
| Median List Price | $1,392,500 | |
| Median Price of New Listings | $1,210,000 | |
| Per Square Foot | $707 | |
| Average Days on Market | 44 | |
| Median Days on Market | 14 | |
| Price Decreased | 16% | |
| Price Increased | 7% | |
| Relisted | 5% | |
| Inventory | 44 | |
| Median Rent | ||
| Market Action | 68 | |
| Strong Seller's Market | ||
The market appears to be hovering around this plateau. Look for a persistent change in the Market Action Index before we see prices deviate significantly from here.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,150,000 | 3,553 | 6,500 - 8,000 sqft | 4 | 4 | 36 | 3 | 2 | 21 |
| $1,695,000 | 2,344 | 4,500 - 6,500 sqft | 4 | 3 | 98 | 1 | 4 | 14 |
| $1,050,000 | 1,504 | 4,500 - 6,500 sqft | 3 | 2 | 98 | 3 | 4 | 7 |
| $899,000 | 1,332 | 4,500 - 6,500 sqft | 3 | 2 | 101 | 4 | 4 | 14 |