RE/MAX Accord's Market Report
Lafayette, CA
Single-Family Homes
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Lafayette, CA
Sat Aug 01 2026
This week the median list price for Lafayette, CA is $2,146,500 with the market action index hovering around 44. This is about the same as last month's market action index of 44. Inventory has increased to 50.
Market Action Index
This answers “How’s the Market?” by comparing rate of sales versus inventory.
Slight Seller's Advantage
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 | $2,146,500 | |
| Median Price of New Listings | $2,095,000 | |
| Per Square Foot | $753 | |
| Average Days on Market | 62 | |
| Median Days on Market | 49 | |
| Price Decreased | 32% | |
| Price Increased | 0% | |
| Relisted | 14% | |
| Inventory | 50 | |
| Median Rent | ||
| Market Action | 44 | |
| Slight Seller's Advantage | ||
While prices have been basically flat, the price per square foot has been heading downward. While not a sign of broad strength in a market, larger homes are coming more available and buyers are tending to get more home for their money.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $3,950,000 | 4,605 | 1 - 2.5 acres | 5 | 5 | 33 | 1 | 2 | 70 |
| $2,585,000 | 3,499 | 0.5 - 1 acre | 4 | 4 | 31 | 2 | 1 | 52 |
| $1,830,000 | 2,506 | 0.5 - 1 acre | 3 | 3 | 71 | 3 | 3 | 35 |
| $1,370,000 | 1,907 | 0.25 - 0.5 acre | 4 | 2.8 | 51 | 1 | 1 | 24 |