How much does it cost to buy a house in Hillsborough?
Hillsborough median is $4,850,000. At 20% down with current rates around 6.85%, expect roughly $970,000 for the downpayment and ~$25,424/mo principal+interest (before tax/insurance/HOA).
For Hillsborough home buyers
Buy a home in Hillsborough — the realistic playbook.
Hillsborough median: $4,850,000. Days on market: 30. $/sqft: $1276. Roger Grubb has 18 years of Bay Area buyer-side experience including dozens of Hillsborough transactions. Buyer commission paid by seller — Roger costs you nothing extra.
What $$4,850,000 buys you in Hillsborough
Residential-only luxury. Half-acre minimum lots, mature canopy, three private country clubs. Burlingame-adjacent.
Roger's insider take: North Hillsborough trades fastest. Lower South + Hayne / Tobin areas have the trees + lots. Country Club estates have the prestige.
Buying a Hillsborough home — FAQ
Is Hillsborough a good place to buy a home?
Buyers with $4M+ wanting Peninsula school + half-acre lots, less rarefied than Atherton.
What schools serve Hillsborough?
Key schools: North Hillsborough Elementary (10/10), Crystal Springs Uplands School (10/10).
What types of buyers does Hillsborough attract?
Peninsula wealth, Long-term family hold, Move-up from Burlingame.
What's the catch with buying in Hillsborough?
Walkable. Same as Atherton — drive to everything.
How competitive is buying in Hillsborough?
Average 30 days on market. Moderately competitive — buyers have some leverage on properly prepped listings.
How do I find off-market homes in Hillsborough?
Roger Grubb has been transacting in Hillsborough for 18 years and sees ~1-in-4 homes off-market. Call (510) 504-0402 to get on his buyer list.
Buy in Hillsborough — one call.
Roger answers his own phone. (510) 504-0402.