Newark Housing Market Report – March 2026

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

Market Snapshot

Homes Sold: 29
Median Sale Price: $1,260,000
Average Sale Price: $1,285,841
Average Price Per Sq Ft: $751
Average Days on Market: 56
Sale-to-List Price Ratio: 102.2%

Month-Over-Month Trends

Compared to February, the median sale price in Newark moved 10.7% down (from $1,411,288 to $1,260,000). The number of homes sold was 93.3% up compared to the prior month (15 vs. 29). Average days on market shifted 17.6% down (68 days to 56 days).

Year-Over-Year Comparison

Compared to March 2025, the median sale price is 3.8% down (from $1,310,000 to $1,260,000). Sales volume is 32.6% down year-over-year.

What This Means

Newark's housing market is showing some encouraging signs of momentum this month, though with a few caveats worth noting. Sales nearly doubled from February to March, jumping from 15 to 29 homes sold, which reflects the typical spring pickup we'd expect as weather improves and more buyers enter the market. Homes are also moving faster, with days on market dropping from 68 to 56 days. The fact that sellers are getting above asking price on average—a 102.2 percent sale-to-list ratio—suggests there's still solid demand underlying these transactions.

However, the year-over-year picture is more sobering. While this month bounced back month-over-month, we're still down nearly 33 percent in sales volume compared to March 2025, and the median price has dipped about 3.8 percent annually. That lingering softness likely reflects higher mortgage rates and the broader affordability pressures squeezing Bay Area buyers. The median asking price of active listings has ticked down slightly too, suggesting sellers are adjusting expectations to match market realities.

Overall, Newark appears to be in a transitional phase. Spring seasonality is helping, but the underlying demand hasn't fully recovered from last year's slowdown. Buyers with staying power will find a relatively balanced market right now.

Newark Sales by Zip Code

Zip Code	Homes Sold	Median Price	Avg $/SqFt	Avg DOM
94560	29	$1,260,000	$751	56

Sales by Property Type

Property Type	Homes Sold	Median Price	Avg $/SqFt
SINGLE_FAMILY	19	$1,488,888	$859
CONDOS	8	$660,000	$528
TOWNHOMES	2	$1,040,000	$615

Sales by Price Range

Price Range	Homes Sold
$300K - $399K	1
$500K - $749K	4
$750K+	24

Current Active Listings

As of this report, there are 80 active listings in Newark with a median asking price of $1,250,000 and an average of 35 days on market.

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