Emeryville Housing Market Report – March 2026

Here's a look at how the Emeryville, CA real estate market performed in March 2026, based on actual sold data from the MLS.

Market Snapshot

Homes Sold: 12
Median Sale Price: $429,000
Average Sale Price: $468,583
Average Price Per Sq Ft: $556
Average Days on Market: 113
Sale-to-List Price Ratio: 104.8%

Month-Over-Month Trends

Compared to February, the median sale price in Emeryville moved 15.9% up (from $370,000 to $429,000). The number of homes sold was 33.3% up compared to the prior month (9 vs. 12). Average days on market shifted 156.8% up (44 days to 113 days).

Year-Over-Year Comparison

Compared to March 2025, the median sale price is 25.7% down (from $577,500 to $429,000). Sales volume is 0.0% down year-over-year.

What This Means

Emeryville's housing market is showing some conflicting signals this March. On the surface, things look energized: sales jumped 33 percent month-over-month and homes are selling above asking price at 104.8 percent of list, which is healthy. However, the year-over-year comparison tells a different story—median prices have dropped nearly 26 percent from last March's $577,500. This suggests we're not looking at a market surge so much as a seasonal recovery from winter doldrums, with inventory gradually normalizing after what was likely a sluggish winter.

What's concerning is that homes are lingering on the market much longer. Average days on market nearly tripled from 44 to 113 days month-over-month, signaling that despite multiple-offer activity, the underlying pool of motivated buyers isn't as deep as the sale-to-list ratio suggests. The property mix—heavily weighted toward condos—also matters; condo markets tend to be more interest-rate sensitive than single-family homes, and any recent Fed signals may be dampening enthusiasm for these units.

With 39 active listings and median asking prices at $499,000, sellers are still pricing optimistically. The gap between asking and sold prices, combined with lengthening days on market, suggests we're in a buyer-friendly correction phase rather than a seller's market.

Emeryville Sales by Zip Code

Zip Code	Homes Sold	Median Price	Avg $/SqFt	Avg DOM
94608	12	$429,000	$556	113

Sales by Property Type

Property Type	Homes Sold	Median Price	Avg $/SqFt
CONDOS	10	$334,000	$542
MULTI_FAMILY	1	$918,000	N/A
SINGLE_FAMILY	1	$730,000	$699

Sales by Price Range

Price Range	Homes Sold
$200K - $299K	3
$300K - $399K	3
$500K - $749K	5
$750K+	1

Current Active Listings

As of this report, there are 39 active listings in Emeryville with a median asking price of $499,000 and an average of 47 days on market.

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