Sep 2009 Median Prices for Alameda and Contra Costa Counties

This chart depicts statistics for median home prices in Alameda and Contra Costa counties. Median home prices for additional California counties can also be found on the CAR website. This data is a reflection of a general year-to-year trend based on an analysis of limited inventory. This is not an automatic indication of the depreciation of your individual home. Our area contains many unique geographic pockets and real estate is still acting in a hyper local manner. To get a comparative market analysis that reflects the true value of your Berkeley, Albany, Kensington, El Cerrito, Richmond, Oakland, Piedmont, Emeryville, Lamorinda or Alameda home contact one of Berkeley Hills Realty's experienced agents.

County/City/Area	Sept 2009	Sept 2008	Y-T-Y % Change
Alameda County	357,000.00	385,000.00	-7.3%
Alameda	502,000.00	564,750.00	-11.1%
Albany	480,000.00	694,000.00	-30.8%
Berkeley	581,000.00	660,000.00	-12.0%
Castro Valley	449,000.00	476,250.00	-5.7%
Dublin	415,000.00	460,000.00	-9.8%
Emeryville	265,000.00	315,000.00	-15.9%
Fremont	515,000.00	500,000.00	3.0%
Hayward	265,000.00	310,000.00	-14.5%
Livermore	434,000.00	445,000.00	-2.5%
Newark	337,500.00	405,000.00	-16.7%
Oakland	219,750.00	275,000.00	-20.1%
Pleasanton	616,000.00	737,000.00	-16.4%
San Leandro	294,500.00	350,000.00	-15.9%
San Lorenzo	320,000.00	337,000.00	-5.0%
Union City	340,000.00	410,000.00	-17.1%
Contra Costa County	259,500.00	300,000.00	-13.5%
Antioch	200,000.00	221,000.00	-9.5%
Brentwood2	285,000.00	353,500.00	-19.4%
Concord	242,000.00	317,000.00	-23.7%
Danville	852,500.00	905,000.00	-5.8%
Discovery Bay	312,000.00	362,500.00	-13.9%
Hercules	311,500.00	335,000.00	-7.0%
Lafayette	765,000.00	899,000.00	-14.9%
Martinez	305,000.00	335,000.00	-9.0%
Oakley	220,000.00	250,000.00	-12.0%
Pinole	293,000.00	350,000.00	-16.3%
Pittsburg	180,000.00	200,000.00	-10.0%
Pleasant Hill	494,000.00	449,500.00	9.9%
Richmond	135,000.00	180,000.00	-25.0%
San Pablo	175,000.00	220,000.00	-20.5%
San Ramon	568,000.00	755,000.00	-24.8%
Walnut Creek	495,000.00	580,000.00	-14.7%

Median home prices contained in this chart were generated from DataQuick Information Systems.The price statistics are derived from all types of home sales -- new and existing, condos and single-family. Movements in sales prices should not be interpreted as changes in the cost of a standard home. Median prices can be influenced by changes in cost, as well as changes in the characteristics and size of homes sold. Due to the low sales volume in some cities or areas, median price changes may exhibit unusual fluctuation.