Richmond home-buyer guide · 2026

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

Richmond median home price in 2026: $695,000. Price per sqft: $480. Average days on market: 17. East Bay’s most-changing city — Point Richmond, the Annex, Marina Bay.

Roger Grubb has been transacting in Richmond 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.

Richmond insider knowledge

The Annex (where the Van Fleet listing lives) is quietly one of the best value-per-sqft plays in the inner East Bay. Point Richmond holds value through downturns better than the rest of the city.

What Richmond isn't: A homogeneous market — Richmond varies block-by-block in a way few East Bay cities do. The trick is knowing which blocks.

Richmond home-buying FAQ

What is the median home price in Richmond in 2026?

Richmond median is $695,000, at $480/sqft, with 17 days on market.

Is Richmond a good place to buy a home?

Investors looking for rental yield in a transit-rich city, and buyers who see where Point Richmond and Marina Bay are headed and want to be there before the rest of the Bay figures it out.

What schools serve Richmond?

Key schools: Mira Vista K-8 (rating 5/10), Hercules Middle/High (rating 6/10), De Anza High (rating 4/10).

What is Richmond like as a community?

A working-class city with deep history and pockets of beauty (Point Richmond, Marina Bay) being rediscovered. Where Roger’s current duplex listing on Van Fleet Ave lives.

What kinds of buyers does Richmond attract?

Investors, Income property buyers, First-time buyers, Waterfront seekers.

What should I know about Richmond before buying?

A homogeneous market — Richmond varies block-by-block in a way few East Bay cities do. The trick is knowing which blocks. The Annex (where the Van Fleet listing lives) is quietly one of the best value-per-sqft plays in the inner East Bay. Point Richmond holds value through downturns better than the rest of the city.

How do I see homes for sale in Richmond?

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

Buying in Richmond? Start with one call.

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