Martinez Housing Market Report – March 2026

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

Market Snapshot

Homes Sold: 31
Median Sale Price: $750,000
Average Sale Price: $846,124
Average Price Per Sq Ft: $495
Average Days on Market: 71
Sale-to-List Price Ratio: 99.7%

Month-Over-Month Trends

Compared to February, the median sale price in Martinez moved 0.0% down (from $750,000 to $750,000). The number of homes sold was 3.3% up compared to the prior month (30 vs. 31). Average days on market shifted 29.1% up (55 days to 71 days).

Year-Over-Year Comparison

Compared to March 2025, the median sale price is 4.9% up (from $715,000 to $750,000). Sales volume is 31.1% down year-over-year.

What This Means

Martinez is showing mixed signals as we head into spring. The good news is that homes are still selling near asking price—that 99.7% ratio shows sellers maintain decent negotiating power—and the year-over-year median price bump of 4.9% suggests long-term appreciation is holding. The slight uptick in monthly sales volume is encouraging too. But here's the catch: homes are sitting 29% longer on the market compared to February, now averaging 71 days. That's a meaningful shift and suggests buyer interest may be cooling, possibly tied to mortgage rates or spring inventory hitting the market all at once.

The 31% year-over-year sales decline is the real story. This time last year, Martinez moved homes faster. Rising inventory—currently 97 active listings versus fewer available homes a year ago—is creating more competition for sellers and giving buyers options they didn't have before. That's normalizing what was likely an overheated market in early 2025. For buyers, this breathing room is welcome; for sellers, it's a reminder that pricing strategically matters now more than it did twelve months ago.

Martinez Sales by Zip Code

Zip Code	Homes Sold	Median Price	Avg $/SqFt	Avg DOM
94553	31	$750,000	$495	71

Sales by Property Type

Property Type	Homes Sold	Median Price	Avg $/SqFt
SINGLE_FAMILY	23	$855,000	$512
TOWNHOMES	4	$622,500	$448
CONDOS	2	$384,000	$390
LAND	2	$610,000	N/A

Sales by Price Range

Price Range	Homes Sold
Under $100K	1
$300K - $399K	2
$400K - $499K	1
$500K - $749K	11
$750K+	16

Current Active Listings

As of this report, there are 97 active listings in Martinez with a median asking price of $799,000 and an average of 75 days on market.

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