Is Mountain View, CA 94043 a buyer’s or seller’s market?
Mountain View is a seller’s market. With about 1.5 months of supply and 53% 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.
#13 of 49 ZIP codes in Santa Clara & San Benito counties, CA, and #220 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
The Mountain View housing market right now
In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 53% of homes in Mountain View, CA 94043 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 59 home sales.
Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking fell from 61%, homes sold more slowly (15 days then) and the median sale price fell 6% to $1,529,338. Overall, Mountain View is less competitive than a year ago, which gives buyers more room.
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 65%. On our competition score, Mountain View ranks #60 of 1,069 CA ZIP codes with enough sales (score 91 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.
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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 94043 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?
53% of homes sold above their original list price, and the typical sale closed at 102.9% 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 $1,529,338 in the three months ending August 31, 2026, about $1,015 per square foot.
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