What is the median home price in Albany in 2026?
Albany median is $1,350,000, at $895/sqft, with 12 days on market.
Albany home-buyer guide · 2026
Homes for sale in Albany — what the listing photos don't tell you.
Albany median home price in 2026: $1,350,000. Price per sqft: $895. Average days on market: 12. One square mile, top schools, BART, and Solano Avenue.
Roger Grubb has been transacting in Albany 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.
Albany insider knowledge
The streets between Solano and Marin have the most consistent appreciation. The hill streets above Marin trade view for a slightly longer walk to BART and Solano.
What Albany isn't: A big market — Albany is one square mile. When the right house lists, you decide in 48 hours or you lose it.
Albany home-buying FAQ
Is Albany a good place to buy a home?
Families who can’t (or won’t) afford Piedmont but want comparable school outcomes, in a community that’s smaller, tighter, and more accessible.
What schools serve Albany?
Key schools: Marin Elementary (rating 8/10), Albany Middle (rating 9/10), Albany High (rating 9/10).
What is Albany like as a community?
A tightly-knit small city that punches several weight classes above its zip code — top public schools, walkable Solano corridor, and a community that treats every neighbor like a friend.
What kinds of buyers does Albany attract?
Top schools, Walkability, Family-anchored move-up, Long-term hold.
What should I know about Albany before buying?
A big market — Albany is one square mile. When the right house lists, you decide in 48 hours or you lose it. The streets between Solano and Marin have the most consistent appreciation. The hill streets above Marin trade view for a slightly longer walk to BART and Solano.
How do I see homes for sale in Albany?
Roger Grubb is a 18-year Albany-area realtor. Call (510) 504-0402 to get on Roger's buyer list — he sees off-market homes in Albany before they hit MLS.
Buying in Albany? Start with one call.
Roger answers his own phone. (510) 504-0402.