The Berkeley, CA housing market is a seller's market, scoring 68 out of 100 on Pocket Agent Pro’s buyer-to-seller scale, with 178 homes for sale and 4.6 months of supply. Homes in Berkeley, CA sold for a median of $1,495,000, up 1.7% from the prior month, or $921 per square foot. The typical home goes under contract in 38 days, sales close at 114.3% of asking price and 79.5% of homes sell above list. 15.7% of active Berkeley, CA listings have cut their price at least once, a rough gauge of seller flexibility. Figures cover the 30 days through 2026-08-25 and are based on 39 recorded sales and 178 active listings.
| Property | Bd/SqFt | Sold | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1706 Fairview St, Berkeley | 5/2,282 | $1,350,000 | 2026-08-21 |
| 1616 Francisco St, Berkeley | 4/2,380 | $1,355,946 | 2026-08-21 |
| 2388 Vine St, Berkeley | 4/2,499 | $3,350,000 | 2026-08-21 |
| 2235 California St, Berkeley | 6/2,604 | $1,295,000 | 2026-08-21 |
| 1001 Cragmont Ave, Berkeley | 4/3,385 | $3,065,000 | 2026-08-21 |
| 1645 Capistrano Ave, Berkeley | 3/1,641 | $2,435,000 | 2026-08-19 |
| 8 Maybeck Twin Dr, Berkeley | 4/3,643 | $3,680,000 | 2026-08-19 |
| 491 Boynton Ave, Berkeley | 4/1,954 | $1,550,000 | 2026-08-19 |
Berkeley, CA is currently a seller's market, at 68 out of 100 on our buyer-to-seller scale, which blends months of supply, sale-to-list price, days on market and the share of listings with price cuts. There are 4.6 months of supply — under about 3 months typically favors sellers, over about 6 favors buyers.
The median home in Berkeley, CA sold for $1,495,000 over the last 30 days. That is up 1.7% from the month before.
Homes in Berkeley, CA take a median of 38 days on market to go under contract. Half sell faster than that and half take longer, so a listing sitting well past 38 days is worth a second look on price.
Homes in Berkeley, CA close at a median of 114.3% of their asking price, and 79.5% sell above list. That ratio is the quickest read on how much room there is to negotiate.
There are 178 homes actively for sale in Berkeley, CA, about 4.6 months of supply at the current sales pace.