Cities with the fastest-growing home prices in the San Francisco metro area

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January 20, 2026
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Cities with the fastest-growing home prices in the San Francisco metro area

The real estate frenzy spurred by the coronavirus pandemic continues, though at a slower pace. Buyers are still competing for a limited supply of housing, driving up prices for affordable properties.

The typical home value in the United States was $359,078 in December, 0.1% higher than the year before.

Increasing mortgage rates have slowed growth, with prices even declining in some places. But some areas are still seeing price jumps compared to the year before.

compiled a list of cities with the most expensive homes in the San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA metro area using data from . Charts show the monthly typical home value since January 2018.

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#30. Nicasio, CA

- 1-year price change: -$10,339 (-0.6%)
- 5-year price change: +$291,243 (+20.8%)
- Typical home value: $1,690,766 (#28 most expensive city in metro)

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#29. San Anselmo, CA

- 1-year price change: -$8,550 (-0.5%)
- 5-year price change: +$232,036 (+17.4%)
- Typical home value: $1,565,579 (#31 most expensive city in metro)

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#28. San Bruno, CA

- 1-year price change: -$5,284 (-0.4%)
- 5-year price change: +$177,466 (+16.6%)
- Typical home value: $1,248,738 (#49 most expensive city in metro)

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#27. South San Francisco, CA

- 1-year price change: -$4,048 (-0.3%)
- 5-year price change: +$130,513 (+12.4%)
- Typical home value: $1,180,049 (#54 most expensive city in metro)

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#26. San Mateo, CA

- 1-year price change: -$2,660 (-0.2%)
- 5-year price change: +$183,078 (+12.9%)
- Typical home value: $1,603,625 (#29 most expensive city in metro)

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#25. Mill Valley, CA

- 1-year price change: -$1,636 (-0.1%)
- 5-year price change: +$295,509 (+17.8%)
- Typical home value: $1,955,263 (#19 most expensive city in metro)

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#24. Piedmont, CA

- 1-year price change: +$578 (+0.0%)
- 5-year price change: +$278,692 (+14.0%)
- Typical home value: $2,266,748 (#16 most expensive city in metro)

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#23. Albany, CA

- 1-year price change: +$2,116 (+0.2%)
- 5-year price change: +$135,598 (+12.9%)
- Typical home value: $1,188,008 (#53 most expensive city in metro)

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#22. Dillon Beach, CA

- 1-year price change: +$7,047 (+0.5%)
- 5-year price change: +$264,022 (+24.5%)
- Typical home value: $1,341,119 (#45 most expensive city in metro)

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#21. Byron, CA

- 1-year price change: +$8,346 (+1.0%)
- 5-year price change: +$107,574 (+14.4%)
- Typical home value: $854,959 (#74 most expensive city in metro)

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#20. Corte Madera, CA

- 1-year price change: +$9,593 (+0.6%)
- 5-year price change: +$290,988 (+20.5%)
- Typical home value: $1,711,832 (#27 most expensive city in metro)

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#19. Redwood City, CA

- 1-year price change: +$16,507 (+0.9%)
- 5-year price change: +$257,149 (+16.9%)
- Typical home value: $1,782,744 (#25 most expensive city in metro)

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#18. La Honda, CA

- 1-year price change: +$20,871 (+2.3%)
- 5-year price change: +$95,501 (+11.3%)
- Typical home value: $940,633 (#72 most expensive city in metro)

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#17. Montara, CA

- 1-year price change: +$21,085 (+1.5%)
- 5-year price change: +$309,321 (+27.7%)
- Typical home value: $1,425,203 (#40 most expensive city in metro)

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#16. Half Moon Bay, CA

- 1-year price change: +$24,468 (+1.7%)
- 5-year price change: +$300,788 (+25.0%)
- Typical home value: $1,503,688 (#33 most expensive city in metro)

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#15. San Francisco, CA

- 1-year price change: +$26,159 (+2.1%)
- 5-year price change: $-47,506 (-3.6%)
- Typical home value: $1,268,418 (#47 most expensive city in metro)

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#14. Moss Beach, CA

- 1-year price change: +$32,843 (+2.3%)
- 5-year price change: +$303,492 (+26.4%)
- Typical home value: $1,451,942 (#37 most expensive city in metro)

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#13. Belvedere, CA

- 1-year price change: +$37,069 (+0.8%)
- 5-year price change: +$745,579 (+19.6%)
- Typical home value: $4,556,553 (#3 most expensive city in metro)

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#12. Woodacre, CA

- 1-year price change: +$37,525 (+3.8%)
- 5-year price change: +$157,598 (+18.0%)
- Typical home value: $1,034,788 (#65 most expensive city in metro)

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#11. Belmont, CA

- 1-year price change: +$41,154 (+1.9%)
- 5-year price change: +$468,738 (+27.0%)
- Typical home value: $2,202,696 (#17 most expensive city in metro)

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#10. Emerald Lake Hills, CA

- 1-year price change: +$49,373 (+1.8%)
- 5-year price change: +$433,355 (+18.8%)
- Typical home value: $2,743,199 (#10 most expensive city in metro)

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#9. Woodside, CA

- 1-year price change: +$57,985 (+1.6%)
- 5-year price change: +$656,189 (+21.7%)
- Typical home value: $3,673,614 (#6 most expensive city in metro)

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#8. Millbrae, CA

- 1-year price change: +$59,380 (+3.2%)
- 5-year price change: +$350,036 (+22.0%)
- Typical home value: $1,941,578 (#20 most expensive city in metro)

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#7. Ross, CA

- 1-year price change: +$66,707 (+1.8%)
- 5-year price change: +$664,331 (+21.7%)
- Typical home value: $3,720,740 (#5 most expensive city in metro)

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#6. San Carlos, CA

- 1-year price change: +$67,303 (+3.0%)
- 5-year price change: +$468,432 (+25.3%)
- Typical home value: $2,320,609 (#15 most expensive city in metro)

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#5. Burlingame, CA

- 1-year price change: +$98,228 (+3.9%)
- 5-year price change: +$417,748 (+19.2%)
- Typical home value: $2,588,445 (#12 most expensive city in metro)

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#4. Menlo Park, CA

- 1-year price change: +$113,206 (+4.4%)
- 5-year price change: +$423,934 (+18.8%)
- Typical home value: $2,682,743 (#11 most expensive city in metro)

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#3. Hillsborough, CA

- 1-year price change: +$207,012 (+4.3%)
- 5-year price change: +$780,471 (+18.6%)
- Typical home value: $4,987,706 (#2 most expensive city in metro)

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#2. Portola Valley, CA

- 1-year price change: +$320,835 (+8.6%)
- 5-year price change: +$982,175 (+32.2%)
- Typical home value: $4,030,601 (#4 most expensive city in metro)

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#1. Atherton, CA

- 1-year price change: +$447,499 (+6.2%)
- 5-year price change: +$1,428,379 (+23.1%)
- Typical home value: $7,621,492 (#1 most expensive city in metro)

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