What is the median home price in Saratoga right now?
As of Q1 2026, Saratoga median home price is $3,650,000, at $1352/sqft.
Saratoga · Q1 2026 · Updated 2026-04-15
Saratoga real estate market report, Q1 2026.
Updated by Roger Grubb, a 18-year Bay Area realtor (DRE #01845823, Security Pacific Real Estate) who transacts in Saratoga regularly. Numbers below reflect actual closed sales as of 2026-04-15.
Saratoga Q1 2026 in 4 numbers
Median price
$3,650,000
$/sqft
$1352
Days on market
14
YoY appreciation
+3.8%
Roger's read on Saratoga
The market right now.
Hillside South Bay luxury. Top schools (Saratoga HS, Lynbrook adjacency), winding tree-lined streets, mature properties.
Insider note: Saratoga HS catchment streets command the premium. Quito + Saratoga Woods are the entry-tier pockets. Hill streets above Big Basin Way have the views.
Who's buying here right now: South Bay top-school families, Move-up from Cupertino/Sunnyvale, Long-term hold.
What this market is NOT: Walkable city. Saratoga is hill-suburban; downtown village is small.
Saratoga Q1 2026 FAQ
How long are homes sitting on the market in Saratoga?
14 days on market on average. A correctly priced, well-prepped home often goes pending in 7-14 days.
Is Saratoga appreciating?
Year-over-year East Bay metro appreciation: +3.8%. Inventory is up +22% YoY across the metro, which has stabilized days-on-market.
Is now a good time to buy in Saratoga?
Saratoga median has held steady. With inventory up and DOM at 14, buyers have slightly more leverage than in 2024. Roger advises on the specific math for your situation.
Is now a good time to sell in Saratoga?
14 DOM means well-prepped homes are still moving. The market favors prepped + priced-right listings over price-high-and-wait strategies.
What's the Saratoga price-per-sqft trend?
Saratoga is currently at $1352/sqft. Saratoga HS catchment streets command the premium. Quito + Saratoga Woods are the entry-tier pockets. Hill streets above Big Basin Way have the views.
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