Garrett Burdick's Market Research
San Rafael, CA
Single-Family Homes
Coldwell Banker Realty | 415-602-2282 | https://garrettburdick.realtor
San Rafael, CA
Sat Sep 12 2026
This week the median list price for San Rafael, CA is $1,675,000 with the market action index hovering around 54. This is less than last month's market action index of 56. Inventory has decreased to 43.
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 strong for several consecutive weeks. Reflecting these inventory conditions, with the MAI in the Seller’s zone, it is not surprising that prices have recently resumed their climb.
Real-Time Market Profile
| Median List Price | $1,675,000 | |
| Median Price of New Listings | $1,995,000 | |
| Per Square Foot | $760 | |
| Average Days on Market | 71 | |
| Median Days on Market | 63 | |
| Price Decreased | 37% | |
| Price Increased | 2% | |
| Relisted | 16% | |
| Inventory | 43 | |
| Median Rent | ||
| Market Action | 54 | |
| Strong Seller's Market | ||
Prices have moved upward in the last few weeks and are nearing the market’s all time high. A persistent drop of the Market Action Index into the Buyer’s zone will be a leading indicator of the price strength subsiding.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $3,295,000 | 3,192 | 0.25 - 0.5 acre | 5 | 4 | 38 | 0 | 3 | 70 |
| $1,850,000 | 2,428 | 0.25 - 0.5 acre | 4 | 2.5 | 60 | 1 | 4 | 84 |
| $1,349,000 | 1,916 | 6,500 - 8,000 sqft | 4 | 2.5 | 65 | 0 | 5 | 35 |
| $997,000 | 1,372 | 4,500 - 6,500 sqft | 3 | 2 | 75 | 0 | 4 | 66 |