Belmont home-buyer guide · 2026

Homes for sale in Belmont — what the listing photos don't tell you.

Belmont median home price in 2026: $2,180,000. Price per sqft: $1178. Average days on market: 13. Peninsula's under-rated value — Carlmont HS catchment, hillside views, smaller market.

Roger Grubb has been transacting in Belmont 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.

Belmont insider knowledge

Hallmark + Hillsdale area has Carlmont HS catchment + view homes. Belmont Heights is the architectural pocket. Sterling Downs is the value play.

What Belmont isn't: Walkable. Belmont is car-dependent for most things outside the immediate downtown.

Belmont home-buying FAQ

What is the median home price in Belmont in 2026?

Belmont median is $2,180,000, at $1178/sqft, with 13 days on market.

Is Belmont a good place to buy a home?

Families wanting Carlmont HS catchment + views, willing to trade walkability for those amenities.

What schools serve Belmont?

Key schools: Cipriani Elementary (rating 9/10), Carlmont HS (rating 9/10).

What is Belmont like as a community?

Smaller and quieter than its Peninsula neighbors. Hillside topography means views from many homes. Carlmont HS gives families a top-tier school pathway.

What kinds of buyers does Belmont attract?

Peninsula families wanting Carlmont HS, Hill-view buyers, Move-up from Redwood City.

What should I know about Belmont before buying?

Walkable. Belmont is car-dependent for most things outside the immediate downtown. Hallmark + Hillsdale area has Carlmont HS catchment + view homes. Belmont Heights is the architectural pocket. Sterling Downs is the value play.

How do I see homes for sale in Belmont?

Roger Grubb is a 18-year Belmont-area realtor. Call (510) 504-0402 to get on Roger's buyer list — he sees off-market homes in Belmont before they hit MLS.

Buying in Belmont? Start with one call.

Roger answers his own phone. (510) 504-0402.