July 2026 Bay Area Real Estate Insights

What kind of market are we in? Read insider insights below.

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 — What Comes Next?

Your home may hold decades of memories — but your next chapter deserves just as much care. 

We provide: probate & trust guidance, downsizing support, vendor resources, white-glove service.

Our simple, thoughtful process:

1. Private Consultation
2. Create a Plan
3. Prepare the Home
4. Transition with Confidence

Many homeowners quietly wonder if it’s time for a simpler lifestyle, less maintenance, or a fresh start closer to family. We make those conversations easier. 

If you or someone you know want to talk about the next steps, please call/text 510.386.0547 or email eloise@homesbyeloise.com

Market Insights – Area Counties, JULY 2026

Alameda County Overview (Single Family Homes)

• 1,136 single-family homes for sale

• 1.8 months of inventory

• 924 new listings | 747 homes sold

• Median price: $1,300,000

• Median overbid: 103.7%

• Average days on market: 23

Contra Costa County Overview (Single Family Homes)

• 1,433 single-family homes for sale

• 2.3 months of inventory

• 961 new listings | 749 homes sold

• Median price: $912,000

• Median overbid: 100%

• Average days on market: 25

San Francisco County Overview (Single Family Homes)

• 132 single-family homes for sale

• 0.7 month of inventory

• 190 new listings | 262 homes sold

• Median price: $2,100,000

• Median overbid: 125.3%

• Average days on market: 19

The data, sourced from InfoSparks, includes all single-family homes in the California Area above from June 2025 to June 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: July's numbers show the Bay Area is still moving fast and favoring sellers. In Alameda County, single-family homes sold in 23 days at a median of $1.3M with buyers paying 103.7% of asking. Contra Costa was steady too — homes closed at $912K in 25 days, right at list price. San Francisco was the most competitive of the three, with homes selling in just 19 days at 125% of asking and a median of $2.1M.

Wondering what your home is worth in today's market? Send me a message — I'll get you real numbers, no pressure.

Healthy Living Corner

I'm continuing to read Outlive: The Science and Art of Longevity by Peter Attia, MD, with Bill Gifford. This month’s reading is from chapter 8, "Runaway Cells," which explores new ways to understand and address cancer.

One of the biggest lessons I took away is that cancer is often a disease that develops over many years. Dr. Attia explains that our bodies regularly produce abnormal cells, but in many cases, our immune system identifies and removes them before they become a problem. Cancer develops when some of those cells escape the body's normal defenses and continue to grow.

Dr. Attia reminds us that many of the choices we make every day can have a lasting impact on our heart health, including: Staying physically active, eating a heart-healthy diet, maintaining a healthy weight, managing blood pressure, getting quality sleep, reducing stress and avoiding tobacco products. My biggest takeaway from this chapter is that we shouldn’t wait until something is wrong before taking care of our hearts.

As always, I'm sharing what I'm learning on my personal health journey—not offering medical advice. I encourage everyone to do their own research and discuss any health concerns or screening recommendations with their healthcare provider.

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