What is the median home price in Orinda in 2026?
Orinda median is $2,050,000, at $820/sqft, with 13 days on market.
Orinda home-buyer guide · 2026
Homes for sale in Orinda — what the listing photos don't tell you.
Orinda median home price in 2026: $2,050,000. Price per sqft: $820. Average days on market: 13. Lamorinda's commuter side — Caldecott-adjacent, top schools, the Orinda Theatre.
Roger Grubb has been transacting in Orinda 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.
Orinda insider knowledge
Glorietta and Country Club area trade fastest. Orinda Downs is the quietest pocket. Sleepy Hollow Elementary catchment is the most desired.
What Orinda isn't: Flat. Orinda is a hill-town — most homes have stairs, driveways, and views to match.
Orinda home-buying FAQ
Is Orinda a good place to buy a home?
Buyers who work in SF or East Bay and want the easiest Lamorinda commute combined with Miramonte-district schools.
What schools serve Orinda?
Key schools: Sleepy Hollow Elementary (rating 10/10), Miramonte HS (rating 10/10).
What is Orinda like as a community?
Closest of the three to Oakland/Berkeley via Caldecott Tunnel. BART, mature trees, hillside homes with Bay views, walkable Theatre District.
What kinds of buyers does Orinda attract?
SF commuters wanting Lamorinda schools, Move-up from Berkeley/Oakland, Long-term family hold.
What should I know about Orinda before buying?
Flat. Orinda is a hill-town — most homes have stairs, driveways, and views to match. Glorietta and Country Club area trade fastest. Orinda Downs is the quietest pocket. Sleepy Hollow Elementary catchment is the most desired.
How do I see homes for sale in Orinda?
Roger Grubb is a 18-year Orinda-area realtor. Call (510) 504-0402 to get on Roger's buyer list — he sees off-market homes in Orinda before they hit MLS.
Buying in Orinda? Start with one call.
Roger answers his own phone. (510) 504-0402.