Inner East Bay Market Updates
May 2025 Wrap-Up
The Inner East Bay’s single-family home market continued to show balanced momentum in May, with moderate price growth and a pickup in new listings compared to last year. The median sales price rose 1.8% to $1,300,000, while homes still sold quickly with a median of just 14 days on market, only one day longer than May 2024.
While the median price per square foot declined 3.8% to $753, buyer demand remained solid. The number of homes going into contract rose 5%, signaling active interest, even as the number of properties sold dipped 7.4%.
Inventory was higher year over year, with 660 homes for sale at month’s end, a 14.8% increase, bringing Months Supply of Inventory to 2.1.
With steady contract activity, more listings to choose from, and relatively quick market times, the Inner East Bay remains a healthy, competitive environment for both buyers and sellers heading into summer.
YEAR-OVER-YEAR COMPARISON
Single Family Residences
MONTH-OVER-MONTH COMPARISON
Single Family Residences
Change in Past Month
SALES PRICE: +2%
DAYS ON MARKET: No Change
MEDIAN AREA VALUES
Single Family Residences
Q1 2025
*Denotes small sample size; Use caution when interpreting results.
TOP 5 SALES IN MAY 2025
Single Family Residences
65 SEA VIEW AVENUE
Piedmont
$13,900,000 $1,247/sq. ft.
8 bed / 9 bath 11,147 sq. ft. 0.68 Acres
75 SOUTHAMPTON AVENUE
Berkeley
$5,100,000 $1,184/sq. ft.
5 bed / 5 bath 4,309 sq. ft. 0.33 Acres
1130 SHATTUCK AVENUE
Berkeley
$4,725,000 $1,044/sq. ft.
6 bed / 4.5 bath 4,528 sq. ft. 0.17 Acres
2946 CLAREMONT BOULEVARD
Berkeley
$4,000,000 $1,184/sq. ft.
5 bed / 4 bath 3,379 sq. ft. 0.16 Acres
159 HILLCREST ROAD
Berkeley
$4,000,000 $983/sq. ft.
5 bed / 3.5 bath 4,071 sq. ft. 0.20 Acres
YEAR-OVER-YEAR COMPARISONS
Median Sale Price
$1,300,000
+1.8% year-over-year
Median Market Time
14 days
+1 day change year-over-year
Number of Sales
313
-7.4% year-over-year
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