Is Mountain View, CA 94040 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

Seller’s market 3 months ending August 31, 2026 · Source: Redfin

Mountain View is a seller’s market. With about 1.5 months of supply and 58% of recent sales closing above the original list price, competing offers are common on well-priced homes. Buyers here often have a pre-approval in hand and a plan for the appraisal gap before touring.

Heat score67/ 100

#4 of 49 ZIP codes in Santa Clara & San Benito counties, CA, and #145 of 531 across all the markets we track.

Based on share sold above original list, sale-to-list ratio, months of supply and days on market for the 3 months ending August 31, 2026. How the heat score works

Months of supply1.5Under 4 months = seller’s market
Sold above original list57.7%Share of sales, last 3 months
Median sale-to-list104.5%Sold price ÷ list price
Median days on market19Listing to accepted offer
Median price per sq ft$1,570▲ +40.6% vs. last year

The Mountain View housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 58% of homes in Mountain View, CA 94040 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 19 days and there were 1.5 months of supply. Under four months of supply means sellers have the edge: expect competition for well-priced homes. That’s based on 46 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking was about the same (57% then), homes sold more slowly (16 days then) and the median sale price rose 50% to $2,848,767. Overall, Mountain View is about as competitive as it was a year ago.

Within Santa Clara County, homes here sell faster than in 56% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell more often over asking than in 94%. On our competition score, Mountain View ranks #41 of 1,069 CA ZIP codes with enough sales (score 93 out of 100).

Nearby, buyers who want less competition could look at San Jose 95134 (0% sold over asking) or San Jose 95113 (0% sold over asking), while San Jose 95129 (72% sold over asking) and Sunnyvale 94087 (64% sold over asking) are even more competitive.

Nearby markets

Campbell 95008Seller’s market $1,000 /sq ftCupertino 95014Seller’s market $1,501 /sq ftGilroy 95020Seller’s market $531 /sq ftLos Altos 94022Seller’s market $1,793 /sq ft Browse all markets →

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Questions about Mountain View real estate

Is Mountain View a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A seller’s market: there were 1.5 months of supply in Mountain View, CA 94040 in the three months ending August 31, 2026. Under four months usually favors sellers, and more than six favors buyers.

How fast do homes sell in Mountain View?

The typical home went under contract in 19 days in the latest three months.

Do homes in Mountain View sell over asking?

58% of homes sold above their original list price, and the typical sale closed at 104.5% of the list price.

What are property taxes in Mountain View?

About 1.20% of a home’s value a year in Santa Clara County, or roughly $4,800 on a $400,000 home.

What is the median home price in Mountain View?

The median sale price was $2,848,767 in the three months ending August 31, 2026, about $1,570 per square foot.

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