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Alum Rock, CA Housing Market

Balanced market+31.8% YoY
Redfin, through May 2026 · No longer updatingFreddie Mac via FRED, September 2026 · Refreshes weekly

The last median sale price Redfin published was $1.21M, +31.8% year over year (through May 2026). With 7.0 months of supply and homes going under contract in about 28 days, Alum Rock is a balanced market. At today's 7.03% 30-year fixed rate, 20% down on a $1.21M home is about $6,460/mo in principal and interest.

Key numbers for Alum Rock, CA

Median sale price

$1.21M

+31.8% year over year

Redfin, through May 2026

Days on market

28

Average pace

Redfin, through May 2026

Active listings

7

7.0 months of supply

Redfin, through May 2026

30-yr fixed rate

7.03%

Freddie Mac weekly average

Freddie Mac via FRED, September 2026

Median household income

$111,976

Home costs 10.8x income

U.S. Census ACS, 2023

Sale-to-list ratio

100.8%

Selling above asking

Redfin, through May 2026

Zillow figures refresh monthly. Redfin figures are through May 2026 — Redfin stopped publishing its public market trackers in June 2026, so those numbers are final, not current. Mortgage rates come from Freddie Mac via FRED and update weekly.

Is Alum Rock a buyer's or seller's market?

Balanced market7.0 months of supply28 days on market100.8% of asking

Alum Rock, CA is a balanced market, based on 7.0 months of supply and homes selling in about 28 days. Above 5 months of supply, homes start accumulating faster than they clear, which is where buyers gain leverage on price, repairs, and closing costs.

Inputs are Redfin's final published period (May 2026). How we classify markets · Where the data comes from

What does the Alum Rock housing market data show?

Every row below is Redfin's final published month for Alum Rock, CA. Redfin, through May 2026

Housing market statistics for Alum Rock, CA, Redfin through May 2026
MetricValue
Median sale price$1.21M
Median list price$1.13M
Year-over-year price change+31.8%
Median price per sq ft$865/sq ft
Median days on market28 days
Active inventory7 listings
Months of supply7.0 months
Sale-to-list price ratio100.8%
Homes sold (that month)1
New listings (that month)6
Market conditionBalanced market

How to read these numbers

Median sale price
Half the homes that closed sold for more than this, half for less. It moves with what kind of home sold that month, so a quiet month with two big sales can swing it. Redfin's figure for Alum Rock is frozen at May 2026.
Typical home value (ZHVI)
Zillow's estimate of what a mid-market home in Alum Rock is worth right now, whether or not it sold. It is smoother than the median sale price and it still refreshes monthly, which is why this page leads with it.
Months of supply
How long it would take to sell every active listing at the current pace. Under 3 favors sellers, over 6 favors buyers, and 3 to 6 is the balanced band.
Days on market
Median time from listing to accepted offer. Short means you should have financing ready before you tour; long means there is room to negotiate on price and repairs.
Sale-to-list ratio
Sale price divided by the last asking price. Above 100% means bidding above asking is normal here; below 100% means the typical buyer got a discount.
Price per square foot
The size-adjusted price. Use it to compare a 1,400 sq ft house to a 2,600 sq ft house, not to value your own home — lot, condition and age move it a lot.
Listings with a price cut
Share of active listings that dropped their asking price in the month. A high share is the earliest visible sign that sellers are ahead of what buyers will pay.
Typical asking rent (ZORI)
Zillow's repeat-rent index for asking rents on new leases. Paired with the home value it gives the price-to-rent ratio in the rent-vs-buy section below.

How have Alum Rock home prices moved?

Over the last three years the median sale price in Alum Rock, CA rose 29.6%, from $934,000 to $1.21M. For prices to fall meaningfully from here, supply would have to keep building past 7.0 months while the sale-to-list ratio slips below its current 100.8%. Watch those two together — they move before the median does.

Redfin, through May 2026 — the chart ends at Redfin's final published month.

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What does it cost to buy a home in Alum Rock?

Priced off the median sale price of $1.21M at the current 7.03% 30-year fixed rate. These are principal and interest only — property taxes, homeowner's insurance, HOA dues and mortgage insurance are on top, and they vary enough by property that we will not guess them for you.

Monthly principal and interest by down payment in Alum Rock, CA
Down paymentCash at closeLoan amountMonthly P&I
20%$242,000$968,000$6,460/mo
5%$60,500$1.15M$7,671/mo

Redfin, through May 2026 for the price · Freddie Mac via FRED, September 2026 for the rate

What income do you need?

Lenders generally want housing costs under 28% of gross income. On the 20%-down payment of $6,460, that implies roughly $276,842 a year before you add taxes and insurance. The median household in Alum Rock earns $111,976, about $164,866 short of that threshold — the typical local household needs a larger down payment, a co-borrower, or a home below the median sale price to fit the 28% rule. That puts the price-to-income ratio at 10.8x — well above the 3x that was historically considered affordable, which is why down payment size drives who can buy here.

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Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Alum Rock?

Zillow does not publish a rent index (ZORI) for Alum Rock, CA, so we cannot compute a price-to-rent ratio here without borrowing a nearby market's rents and calling them local — which we will not do. The rent vs. buy calculator works with a rent figure you supply.

Is inventory rising or falling in Alum Rock?

Active listings in Alum Rock, CA went from 8 in May 2025 to 7 in May 2026, a -12.5% change. Falling inventory tightens competition. When supply drops while demand holds, sale-to-list ratios rise before the median sale price does.

Active listings by month in Alum Rock, CA
MonthActive listingsNew listings
June 202576
July 202567
August 202568
September 202584
October 202554
November 202547
December 202526
January 202664
February 202678
March 202633
April 202643
May 202676

Redfin, through May 2026

How does Alum Rock compare to California and the U.S.?

Alum Rock homes sell for $1.21M — 36% above the California median of $887,400. Against the national median of $410,700, Alum Rock runs 195% higher. Year-over-year, Alum Rock moved +31.8% against California's +3.4% — a bigger swing than the state as a whole.

Alum Rock, CA compared with California and the United States
MarketMedian sale priceYoYDays on market
Alum Rock, CA$1.21M+31.8%28 days
California statewide$887,400+3.4%33 days
United States$410,700not publishednot published

City and state rows: Redfin, through May 2026 · U.S. row: Freddie Mac via FRED, April 2026 (MSPUS, quarterly)

What to do next in Alum Rock

What buyers should watch

  • Months of supply, currently 7.0. It turns before price does — when it climbs past 6, sellers start taking offers they would have rejected a quarter earlier.
  • The gap between 5% and 20% down here is $1,211 a month in principal and interest alone, before mortgage insurance. That gap, not the price, is usually what decides your timeline.
  • Rate moves. At 7.03%, every full point of rate change moves the payment on a $1.21M home more than a 5% price change does.
  • Your credit tier before you shop, not after — it sets the rate you are quoted. Run your numbers first.

What sellers should know

  • The median Alum Rock listing goes under contract in 28 days. If yours passes that mark, the market is telling you the price is wrong — not that you need more showings.
  • Homes here close at 100.8% of asking. Price at the number you want and let competition do the rest.
  • In the last published month Alum Rock added 6 new listings against 1 sales — more competition arriving than clearing, so early timing matters.
  • Comparable ZIP-level pricing inside Alum Rock varies more than the citywide median suggests — check the ZIP pages below before you set a number.

Homes for sale in Alum Rock

There are currently 7 homes listed for sale in Alum Rock, California. The median listing price is $1.1M. Featured listings range from $729,000 to $1,298,000.

2 bedroom house for sale at 4612 Fisher Ave Alum Rock - $729,000
$729,000

4612 Fisher Ave

Alum Rock, CA

2 bd1 ba851 sqft$857/ft²
House5,249 sqft lot
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3 bedroom house for sale at 10170 Meadow Ln Alum Rock - $863,999
$863,999

10170 Meadow Ln

Alum Rock, CA

3 bd1 ba960 sqft$900/ft²
House4,940 sqft lot
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3 bedroom house for sale at 75 Marian Ln Alum Rock - $998,000
$998,000

75 Marian Ln

Alum Rock, CA

3 bd1 ba1,352 sqft$738/ft²
House7,192 sqft lot
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2 bedroom house for sale at 4117 Gion Ave Alum Rock - $1,095,000
$1,095,000

4117 Gion Ave

Alum Rock, CA

2 bd1 ba1,152 sqft$951/ft²
House7,275 sqft lot
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3 bedroom house for sale at 236 S Claremont Ave Alum Rock - $1,188,000
$1,188,000

236 S Claremont Ave

Alum Rock, CA

3 bd2 ba1,433 sqft$829/ft²
House8,400 sqft lot
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4 bedroom house for sale at 86 N Claremont Ave Alum Rock - $1,298,000
$1,298,000

86 N Claremont Ave

Alum Rock, CA

4 bd4 ba1,803 sqft$720/ft²
House5,989 sqft lot
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Active listings

7

Homes on market

Median list price

$1.1M

Avg. days on market

28

Days until sale

New this week

6

Newly listed

Sale-to-list:100.8%

How much do homes cost in Alum Rock by property type?

How the Alum Rock, CA market breaks down across single-family homes, condos and townhouses. Redfin, through May 2026

Median price, price per square foot, homes sold and days on market by property type in Alum Rock, CA
Property typeMedian pricePrice / sq ftHomes soldDays on market
Single-family$1.21M$865/sq ft128 days

Who lives in Alum Rock?

American Community Survey estimates for Alum Rock. U.S. Census ACS, 2023

Population

11,619

Households

2,905

Median income

$111,976/yr

Median age

40.3 years

Owner-occupied

70.4%

Median home value

$880,000

Median gross rent

$2,412/mo

Mean commute

29.6 min

70.4% of occupied homes in Alum Rock are owner-occupied, and the rest are rented — which is the share that decides how much of the local housing stock ever reaches the for-sale market.

Which cities are near Alum Rock, CA?

Ordered by distance from Alum Rock, not by size. Compare Alum Rock side by side with any of them.

Alum Rock housing market FAQ

Is Alum Rock a buyer's or seller's market?

Alum Rock, CA is currently a balanced market. That read comes from 7.0 months of supply, homes going under contract in about 28 days, and sellers getting 100.8% of their asking price in the last month Redfin published (May 2026).

How much do homes cost in Alum Rock?

The median sale price in the last month Redfin published was $1.21M, about $865 per square foot.

Is Alum Rock cheaper than the rest of California?

Alum Rock's median sale price of $1.21M is 36% higher than the California statewide median of $887,400, and 195% above the U.S. median of $410,700. Both figures are for the same period.

How long do homes take to sell in Alum Rock?

Homes in Alum Rock, CA spent a median of 28 days on market before going under contract, versus 33 days statewide. That is a normal pace: enough time to see a home twice, not enough to wait a month. (Redfin, through May 2026.)

What income do you need to buy a home in Alum Rock?

At the current 30-year fixed rate of 7.03%, 20% down on a $1.21M home is about $6,460 a month in principal and interest. Lenders typically want that under 28% of gross income, which works out to roughly $276,842 a year before taxes, insurance, HOA dues or mortgage insurance. The local median household income is $111,976.

Are home prices rising in Alum Rock?

Redfin's last published year-over-year change for Alum Rock, CA was +31.8%, measured through May 2026. That series is frozen; treat it as a historical reading rather than a current trend.

What are the cheapest ZIP codes in Alum Rock?

Alum Rock ZIP-level sale prices are not all published for the same period, so ranking them would compare different months. The ZIP pages listed on this page show what we hold for each one individually.

Is now a good time to buy in Alum Rock?

That depends on your timeline, not on a headline. What the data says today: Alum Rock, CA is a balanced market with 7.0 months of supply, the 30-year fixed rate is 7.03%. Properties Incorporated publishes the data; it does not give financial advice.

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