What is the median home price in Alameda in 2026?
Alameda median is $1,180,000, at $694/sqft, with 13 days on market.
Alameda home-buyer guide · 2026
Homes for sale in Alameda — what the listing photos don't tell you.
Alameda median home price in 2026: $1,180,000. Price per sqft: $694. Average days on market: 13. An island city with arts-and-crafts bungalows, lagoons, and a slower Bay Area pace.
Roger Grubb has been transacting in Alameda for 18 years and sees roughly 1-in-4 homes off-market before they hit MLS. If the home you want doesn't exist on Zillow yet, Roger may already know about it.
Alameda insider knowledge
East End trades slower but at the highest prices. West End is the value play. Bayview pockets are the local secret.
What Alameda isn't: BART-accessible without a tunnel commute. The geography costs you 10 minutes vs. Oakland.
Alameda home-buying FAQ
Is Alameda a good place to buy a home?
Families wanting top schools + walkability + a yard, willing to trade direct BART for tunnel access.
What schools serve Alameda?
Key schools: Edison Elementary (rating 9/10), Alameda HS (rating 8/10).
What is Alameda like as a community?
Family-friendly, walkable downtowns (Park Street + Webster Street), excellent schools, and the only Bay Area community with genuine small-town feel inside the I-80 commute belt.
What kinds of buyers does Alameda attract?
Families, Downsizers from SF, Long-term holds.
What should I know about Alameda before buying?
BART-accessible without a tunnel commute. The geography costs you 10 minutes vs. Oakland. East End trades slower but at the highest prices. West End is the value play. Bayview pockets are the local secret.
How do I see homes for sale in Alameda?
Roger Grubb is a 18-year Alameda-area realtor. Call (510) 504-0402 to get on Roger's buyer list — he sees off-market homes in Alameda before they hit MLS.
Buying in Alameda? Start with one call.
Roger answers his own phone. (510) 504-0402.