April 2026 Bay Area Real Estate Insights

Lots of good news to share. Insider insights below.

If you've been in your home for a while, chances are you've had a quiet moment where you wondered — what comes next? Maybe the house feels bigger than it used to. Maybe there's a repair you keep putting off. Maybe you've thought about downsizing, relocating, or helping an aging parent through a move, but didn't know where to begin.

That's exactly who we're here for.

At the Eloise Middleton Real Estate Group, we bring over 25 years of combined real estate expertise to help our clients navigate one of the most important journeys of their lives – buying, selling or investing in real estate.

Our 2026 Goal: Helping Families with Major Life Changes 

This year, our team has set an ambitious goal to help 40 families or individuals move forward with their real estate goals — one family at a time. Not just transactions, but real transitions.

We help people solve the problem of getting unstuck and moving forward — whether it's aging parents, an inherited home, or a busy professional who simply doesn't have the time to prepare a property for sale. We have the bandwidth, the resources, and the team to get the job done, so you can move on to the next chapter.

Please call 510.386.0547 | eloise@homesbyeloise.com

Market Insights – Area Counties, April 2026

Alameda County Overview (Single Family Homes)

• 990 single-family homes for sale

• 1.6 months of inventory

• 999 new listings | 583 homes sold

• Median price: $1,300,000

• Median overbid: 105.6%

• Average days on market: 196

Contra Costa County Overview (Single Family Homes)

• 1,130 single-family homes for sale

• 1.8 months of inventory

• 988 new listings | 610 homes sold

• Median price: $870,000

• Median overbid: 100.2%

• Average days on market: 30

San Francisco County Overview (Single Family Homes)

• 194 single-family homes for sale

• 1 month of inventory

• 282 new listings | 199 homes sold

• Median price: $2,100,000

• Median overbid: 118.6%

• Average days on market: 20

The data, sourced from InfoSparks, includes all single-family homes in the California Area above from March 2025 to March 2026. This may include preliminary data, and may vary from the time the data was gathered. All data is deemed reliable but not guaranteed. DRE# 01995149. Copyright KW Advisors San Francisco | Napa Valley 2026. Each office is independently owned and operated.

Takeaway: The big picture is The Bay Area is not a one-size fits all market right now. Each county is moving at its own pace, but overall, we’re seeing steady demand, some solid pricing and opportunities on both sides of the transaction. If you’re thinking about making a move – whether it’s downsizing, relocating, or investing – this is still aa good time to start the conversation.

Would you like information tailored to your city or your zip code? Contact us to get personalized insights.

Healthy Living Corner

Chapter 6 of Outlive: The Science and Art of Longevity was very interesting to me. Peter Attia argues that the abundance of cheap, processed food around us isn't just making us gain weight — it's quietly breaking our metabolism in ways most of us don't even notice. The concept of insulin resistance was a real eye-opener; it's essentially when your body stops properly managing energy, and Attia connects it to nearly every major chronic disease we fear as we age. His point wasn't to demonize any one food, but to make you aware of what chronic overeating does beneath the surface. I have been watching what I eat for almost two years, mainly because I don't want to continue taking blood pressure medication, and I certainly don't want to increase the medication. So I will continue to watch what I eat and exercise by walking. 

Our Active Listings

1819/1821 74th Ave, Oakland, CA

Offered at $575,000 | 182174thAve.com

Renovated duplex with both units tenant-occupied. Each unit features a nicely updated kitchen, washer and dryer hook-up, private entrances, and access to divided fenced yards. 5,370 sq ft lot offers potential for additional units (buyer to verify). Close to BART, public transit, shopping, and freeway access. Perfect for investors.

OUR SOLD LISTINGS

3200 Brookdale Ave, Oakland, CA 94602

Sold Price $480,000 | 3200BrookdaleAve.com

If you have any questions about the real estate market, need advice, or just want to chat, please reach out. Call us today for a personalized market analysis or strategy session! 510-386-0547.