Is Emeryville, CA 94608 a buyer’s or seller’s market?
Emeryville is a seller’s market. With about 2.9 months of supply and 39% 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.
More competitive than 80% of U.S. ZIP codes, and #251 of 1069 in the state.
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. See the breakdown
The Emeryville housing market right now
In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 39% of homes in Emeryville, CA 94608 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 30 days and there were 2.9 months of supply. Under four months of supply means sellers have the edge: expect competition for well-priced homes. That’s based on 79 home sales.
Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking was about the same (41% then), homes sold faster (41 days then) and the median sale price fell 1% to $592,244. Overall, Emeryville is about as competitive as it was a year ago.
Within Alameda County, homes here sell more slowly than in 83% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell less often over asking than in 76%. On our competition score, Emeryville ranks #251 of 1,069 CA ZIP codes with enough sales (score 76 out of 100).
Nearby, buyers who want less competition could look at Sunol 94586 (0% sold over asking) or Tracy 95391 (15% sold over asking), while Berkeley 94702 (90% sold over asking) and Oakland 94602 (86% sold over asking) are even more competitive.
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Questions about Emeryville real estate
Is Emeryville a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: there were 2.9 months of supply in Emeryville, CA 94608 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 Emeryville?
The typical home went under contract in 30 days in the latest three months.
Do homes in Emeryville sell over asking?
39% 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 Emeryville?
About 1.15% of a home’s value a year in Alameda County, or roughly $4,600 on a $400,000 home.
What is the median home price in Emeryville?
The median sale price was $592,244 in the three months ending August 31, 2026, about $508 per square foot.
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