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Berkeley, California real estate market data.
Real estate market data for Berkeley, CA (Alameda County) — Census median home value $1,351,100, county listing prices down about 1.9% over the past year.
Berkeley, CA is in Alameda County, California — covering the whole local market here: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 120,223, with a median household income of $108,558. Census data puts Berkeley's median home value at $1,351,100.
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Berkeley market snapshot
Population
120,223
Median Household Income
$108,558
Median Home Value (city)
$1,351,100
Median Gross Rent
$2,127/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
-1.9%
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Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Berkeley's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $1,351,100.
County Price Trend
Alameda County's FHFA house price index shows a -1.91% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Berkeley has an estimated population of 120,223 and a median household income of $108,558, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Berkeley's Census-reported median home value works out to about 12.4x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 24% of that same income on an annualized basis. Housing economists commonly flag a price-to-income ratio above 4x as historically elevated -- useful context, not a personal affordability verdict.
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What are home values like in Berkeley, CA?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts Berkeley's median home value at $1,351,100.
What is the population of Berkeley, CA?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Berkeley's population at approximately 120,223.
What's the median rent in Berkeley, CA?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Berkeley at approximately $2,127 per month.
What is the median household income in Berkeley, CA?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Berkeley at approximately $108,558.
Is the Berkeley housing market growing?
Alameda County's FHFA house price index shows a -1.91% annual change in 2025.
Is Berkeley, CA affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Berkeley's median home value at about 12.4 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 24% of that income annually. This is a general benchmark, not a personal pre-qualification -- your own income, debt, and down payment determine what you can actually afford.
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